TOOLS vs. ABUSIVE MMDA OFFICERS

[LAcars]

Hi guys, found something that might be of help.

Rgds.

Subject: TOOLS vs. ABUSIVE MMDA OFFICERS
TOOLS AGAINST MMDA OFFICERS

I just reached my limit last weekend, and decided to take action
against the abusive MMDA enforcers. I basically called up the MMDA
head office and inquired from the Personnel Officer, Antonio
Pagulayan, to clarify their policies. Here is what I got.
If any of these abuses seem familiar to you, Mr. Pagulayan has asked
that you call either the MMDA hotline (136) or call the METRO BASE
at 0920 9389861 or 0920 9389875 and ask for an Inspectorate. They
will send inspectors to the place where these MMDA officers are
extorting, even while you are arguing out of your apprehension.

1.MMDA officers are not allowed to group together in order to
apprehend. They are not even allowed to stand together in groups of
2 or more. The only time they are allowed to work together is for
special operations (probably when they apprehend groups of buses
for smoke belching)

2. Swerving IS NOT a traffic violation. Moving one lane to the left
or right is not swerving, no matter where on the road you do it.
And it is even less of a violation when you do it with a signal.
Swerving is defined as shifting 2 or more lanes very quickly. So
you can argue your way out of this, and call the Metro Base for help.

3. Sadly, using the yellow lane is a traffic violation and will get
you a ticket. However, buses are really not allowed to go out of
the yellow lane, so if you see selective apprehension of private
cars only, you may complain.

4. MMDA has confirmed that your license MAY NOT BE CONFISCATED
at a traffic apprehension. The only time they can do so is if you
are part of an accident, or it is your third violation and you have
not settled your fines yet. They are only allowed to give you a
ticket, which you can contest. He recommends actually receiving the
ticket in some instances, so that you can report the officer who did it.

5. Also, you are free to ask any of these officers for their
"mission order", which is written by their supervisor. If they
apprehend you for a violation that is not in their mission order
for the day, you can report them and they will receive disciplinary
action.

So go out and fight for your rights if and when the occasion arises!

TIP: Print and keep a copy of this email in your car for future reference

[moe]

there's a similar thread existing.

[Taurus]

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