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DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has issued PHP2.3 million worth of citation tickets and temporary operators permit (TOP) against motorcycle violators from April 7 to 13.
In an interview Wednesday, DCPO Director Col. Richard Bad-ang said he instructed the DCPO’s Traffic Enforcement Unit team and stations to intensify operations to create safe roads for motorists and pedestrians.
“This initiative ensures that all traffic violators receive TOPs or citation tickets, making them aware of the violations they have committed,” Bad-ang said.
Most of the apprehended violators were using “bora-bora” exhaust pipes and other infringements on motorcycles.
Of the issued citation tickets, at least 537 operations were conducted against bora-bora or illegal mufflers and 410 operations related to Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
The operations resulted in fines amounting to PHP803,616.
Likewise, the enforcement of the Local Traffic Code resulted in 598 operations and the issuance of 2,339 citation tickets valued at PHP1.1 million.
Meanwhile, apprehensions under the Speed Limit Ordinance amounted to PHP303,000.
Additionally, the conduct of the No Helmet, No Travel policy operations resulted in 598 apprehensions equivalent to PHP74,000 in penalties, while the No Plate No Travel operations led to 598 issuances of tickets amounting to PHP33,500.
“We urge the motorists to respect and adhere to local and national traffic laws,” Bad-ang said. (PNA)
