Imposition of higher traffic fines begins today
  • 5 years ago
Authorities have deployed several trucks to aid commuters who may be affected by today's massive transport caravan. The caravan is aimed at opposing the steeper fines for ''colorum'' vehicles and traffic violations. Under the order, the penalties for colorum vehicles are pegged at P1 million for buses, P200,000 for trucks, P50,000 for jeepneys, P200,000 for vans, P120,000 for taxis, and P6,000 for tricycles for first offenses. Violators' colorum vehicles will also be impounded for three months and the public utility vehicles shall be blacklisted. Under the joint administrative order, only agents from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are authorized to enforce the heftier fines. - ANC Headstart, 19 June 2014