What should the driver do with passenger belongings left on the bus?

Items left by passengers should be collected, documented if required by the carrier, and turned in to the company's lost and found system. Most carriers have established procedures: items are logged with date, vehicle, route, and a brief description; valuable items are secured in a safe or locked storage; items are held for a defined period (often 30-90 days) and either returned to identified owners or disposed of according to policy. Drivers should not keep items for personal use even if abandoned — this can violate company policy and, for valuable items, criminal law. Customer trust depends on lost items being returnable.