"Yield"

[nicolodeon]

My dear Tsikoteers, how do you define Yield? Hindi ba it is to give way, give in and whatever Webster has it in his dictionary?

The reason I'm asking is that the MMDA people should provide word meaning lessons to their field people. Let me tell you why.

Last Saturday morning, I fetched my wife and her officemate at the airport. Traversing EDSA, I took Ortigas because we had to bring her officemate to Medical City to visit her brother.

I made the right turn and as I was nearing the end of the turn, the corner of my eye saw that the traffic light (proceeding to Ortigas-Meralco) turned green. I was then stopped by three MMDA personell. So, I stopped.

I asked them what was wrong. They told me that I did not yield to the incoming traffic. I asked them what incoming traffic they were talking about? Apparently, they were referring to the incoming traffic from POEA. They told me I should have yielded when the signal light turned green. My wife and I argued that the light turned green only after when we completed the turn, so there is no vehicle for me me to yield to. Then this arrogant SOB asked me point blank if I know the meaning of the English word "yield". The nerve of that sonofabitch! I was so mad that I removed my seatbelt and proceeded to open the door.

Before things got out of control their supervisor/office came and ironed out the situation. He informed the three stooges that I made the turn clean (no vehicle approaching) and that they had no reason to stop me or harass me. He apologized for the actions of their staff and asked if I wanted to file a formal complaint. I don't want the hassle so I said no and just told him that the MMDA should be careful with the people they choose to put on the streets.

So, the next time I pass that area, I''l bring a big Websters dictonary around and slap them MMDA people silly with that book.

The nerve! Up to now, their arrogance makes my blood boil.

[111prez]

bro -- baka ang definition nila sa YIELD ay "Yield your money to me"

nakakainis talaga yan nangyari sa iyo

pero ewan ko, natawa rin ako

hay naku

[ILuvDetailing]

bro -- baka ang definition nila sa YIELD ay "Yield your money to me"

:bwahaha:

Ignorance + Arrogance = Thats a bad combination. You should have filed a complaint to teach those SOBs a lesson.

[nicolodeon]

bro -- baka ang definition nila sa YIELD ay "Yield your money to me"

Siguro nga.

You're not the only one who found it funny. My wife thought the scene when that MMDA guy asked me if I know the meaning of the English word "yield" was hilarious. In fact, she was laughing all tha way up to Medical City.

[artpogi]

Kinuha mo sana yung name ng supervisor ng 3 stooges, that supervisor should be commended, that supervisor is a rare breed of MMDA traffic enforcers which composed mostly of morons like those 3 stooges.

[mazdamazda]

well at least you know that some gov't people are still doing their job.

[j_avonni]

Kung hindi pumalag si Nicolodeon, do you think that supervisor would intervene. Baka yan siguro and song & dance nila, pag walang reklamo okey, kung meron, kunwari he would intervene. I hope not.

[Dieseler]

Before things got out of control their supervisor/office came and ironed out the situation. He informed the three stooges that I made the turn clean (no vehicle approaching) and that they had no reason to stop me or harass me. He apologized for the actions of their staff and asked if I wanted to file a formal complaint. I don't want the hassle so I said no and just told him that the MMDA should be careful with the people they choose to put on the streets.

This is new, someone doing his job, and being nice at the same time.

[niwde11]

I think dapat nagfile ka ng charges nic. baka nga kasabwat yung supervisor kung di ka pumalag.

[ian_rex]

sana binalik mo sa sumita sa iyo, "alam mo bang ibig sabihin ng right of way?"

[wreckless]

funny nga!

[slip-slick]

that is a major intersection. you're supposed to make a complete stop before proceeding. may stop sign ba dun? baka deretso ka lang nag right turn, kaya un ang hinuli sayo ng mmda, as not yielding.

[nicolodeon]

The stop signal is if you cross the intersection of EDSA-Ortigas. Turning right towards Ortigas (Galeria) no stop signals. I did not see any YIELD sign. There were three vehicles that turned before I did: a Pajero, a jeepney and a LEC. We were only seconds apart. If they are strictly implementing the YIELD rule (which I don't think they do since I practically pass by that area nearly everyday) then those bozos should've stopped the three vehicles before me. Assuming that there were vehicles approaching, I would've made a complete stop. As far as proceeding to turn directly, no: I slowed to a near standstill before proceeding. When I accelerated (after I made the full turn) that's when the signal light turned green (for vehicles proceeding to Galeria). 1-2 seconds after it went green, that's when the MMD flagged me down.

I would understand his flag-down if I made the turn while vehicles are approaching and I didn't yield. But, when I made the and finished the turn, the coast was clear.

[Bogeyman]

'Di ba on intersections like that, the rule is "turn right anytime with care"? Pag napapadaan ako diyan on the way to Ortigas, dire-diretso ang turn ko (mga 10-20 kph ang speed), pero wala namang naninita sa akin. Kaya hindi ko ma-gets yung inasal nung mga MMDA enforcers.

Na-flag down na din ako ng MMDA. It was at the EDSA-Shaw intersection when I made a left turn towards Makati, habang naka-senyas daw ng "stop" yung enforcer (incidentally, he wasn't wearing any reflective material that would make him visible to other motorists). Katwiran ko, nakatingin ako sa traffic light, which was green at the time. Sabi ko, 'alin ang susundan ko sa inyo?'. Nadaan naman sa katwiran, pinakawalan din ako with no cited violations.

[raine]

Mga bro wag naman sana natin pagsuspetshahan ang supervisor ng mmda, maduti ng gumawa siya ng tama, pagmerong ginawang pagsususpetshanan pa pag walang ginawa omali galit tayo, saan naman sila lalagay, at sa sabi ni nicolodeon ito pa ang nagsuggest kung magfifile ng complain sa mga bobong mmda. Mr nicolodeon sana naman suggestion lang bro nagfile kana ng complain kasi hindi aayos ang sistema natin kung ayaw naman nating magsakripisyo ng kaunti. hindi kasi maaayos ang sistema dito sa atin kung iaasa natin sa gobyerno lang. nagrereklamo tayo ng corruption pero ayaw naman natin isumbong or magfile ng case against sa mga currupt official at iniisip natin na walang mangyayari. talagang walang mangyayari kasi tayo mismo ayaw nating gumawa ng paraan. opinion ko lang po.

[raine]

Mga bro wag naman sana natin pagsuspetshahan ang supervisor ng mmda, mabuti ng gumawa siya ng tama, pagmerong ginawang pagsususpetshanan pa pag walang ginawa o mali galit tayo, saan naman sila lalagay, at sa sabi ni nicolodeon ito pa ang nagsuggest kung magfifile ng complain sa mga bobong mmda. Mr nicolodeon sana naman suggestion lang bro nagfile kana ng complain kasi hindi aayos ang sistema natin kung ayaw naman nating magsakripisyo ng kaunti. hindi kasi maaayos ang sistema dito sa atin kung iaasa natin sa gobyerno lang. nagrereklamo tayo ng corruption pero ayaw naman natin isumbong or magfile ng case against sa mga currupt official at iniisip natin na walang mangyayari. talagang walang mangyayari kasi tayo mismo ayaw nating gumawa ng paraan. opinion ko lang po.

[nicolodeon]

If I don't have a flurry of activities and work this week and in the following weeks, I would've filed a complaint. Unfortunately, time would not bhe permitting for me to do so.

I've filed 2-3 complaints against MMDA officials in the past so I know the drill.

Maybe next time, if this incident repeats itself.

[baiskee]

well at least you know that some gov't people are still doing their job.

they should be in the first place.

sayang lang nga at hindi ata nakapili ng maayos na tauhan.... biro mo, 3 ugok pa ang nagsama-sama.

[j_avonni]

Hindi rin naman masamang magduda dahil hindi natin kilala kung sino yung supervisor na yun. To doubt would make us more careful. But if you have no proof about your doubts, just keep it to yourself. Kaya marami sa ating mga Pilipino madaling maloko at madaya dahil madali tayong magtiwala.

[Dieseler]

If I don't have a flurry of activities and work this week and in the following weeks, I would've filed a complaint. Unfortunately, time would not bhe permitting for me to do so.

I've filed 2-3 complaints against MMDA officials in the past so I know the drill.

Maybe next time, if this incident repeats itself.

Did anything happen? Were your complaints resolved?