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510 motorists apprehended as LTO beefs up road presence

Published Apr 17, 2023 09:14 am
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has apprehended a total of 510 motorists for violating various traffic laws in the western part of the National Capital Region in the entire month of March. Roque I. Verzosa III, director of the LTO-NCR West, said among the violations committed were violations of the seatbelt law, failure to wear the standard protective motorcycle helmet, failure to require the back rider to wear the standard protective motorcycle helmet, and driving a motorcycle with a child.  The LTO-NCR West covers the cities of Manila, Pasay, Makati, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Muntinlupa, and Las Pinas. Citing data, Verzosa said a total of 352 motorists were apprehended by personnel from the Regional Law Enforcement Unit (RLEU) and the District Law Enforcement Teams (DLET). “The majority of whom were issued tickets for motor vehicle operating with defective accessories, devices, equipment, and parts,” said Verzosa. On the other hand, a total of 162 motorists were apprehended for failure to carry OR/CR (Official Receipt/Certificate of Registration) while driving a motor vehicle while 27 were accosted for unregistered motor vehicle. A total of 24 motorsists were collared for driving while wearing slippers, 23 reckless driving, 20 for unauthorized vehicle modification, nine for obstruction, seven for failure to attach motor vehicle license plates and six for driving without a valid driver's license. A total of 97 motorists, meanwhile, were apprehended for failure to wear the prescribed seat belt device, which falls under R.A. 8750. Another 55 motorists were also apprehended for failing to wear the standard protective motorcycle helmet under R.A. 10054. Also, six others were apprehended in violation of R.A. 10666 (MC driving with a child). Additionally, Verzosa stated that a report submitted by LTO-NCR West Operations Chief Hanz Lim showed that 251 motorists were also lectured on the importance of following traffic laws. Verzosa said these operations are to be conducted throughout the year.  Separate operations Meanwhile, Verzosa revealed that personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) deputized by the LTO-NCR West apprehended a total of 861 drivers for violating Republic Act 8794, or the anti-overloading law. Also, Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel apprehended a total of 270 motorists for violating R.A. 10054 (failure to wear the standard protective motorcycle helmet), another 25 motorists for violating R.A. 8750 (failure to wear the prescribed seat belt device), and 269 more for other violations.  Additionally, on March 16 and 19, a joint operation was carried out by the LTO, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), resulting in the apprehension of 15 motorists for different offenses.
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