Increased Fines on Traffic Violations

[HardCharger]

Hey there steak_sauce,

That really sucks.

As mentioned above, while the fines are OK, you still need honest and competent enforces for the system to work.

You already experienced what happens when the system is enforced but enforced by crooks and morons.

I'm sure that PUVs already prepaid their dues to escape these fines and crooks which leaves us private vehicles to be wary of them. And since they want to show that they are "doing" their jobs, they will take out their quotas and apprehensions out on private vehicles

Changing the system is not enough, changing the bad elements are also a must for things to move forward.

[Monseratto]

May Jeepney strike bukas, dahil sa fines.

Transport strike iniumang ng ACTO sa Biyernes

MANILA – Magsasagawa ng malawakang tigil-pasada ang isang alyansa ng mga public transport operator sa Biyernes upang iprotesta ang mataas umanong multa sa mga drayber na inakusahang lumalabag sa batas trapiko.

Sa ulat ng QTV news’ “Balitanghali" nitong Martes, binatikos ng Alliance of Concerned Transport Operators (ACTO) ang Implementing Order 2008-039 ng Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) na pipilay umano sa sektor ng pampublikong transportation.

Kasama sa probisyon ng naturang kautusan na tinututulan ng ACTO ay pagmulta sa mga tsuper na nakasuot ng tsinelas habang pumapasada.

Sa ilalim ng kautusan, ang mga drayber na lalabag dito ay pagmumultahin ng P1,000 sa unang pagkakataon; P1,500 na multa at dalawang buwang suspensyon sa lisensya sa ikalawang pagkakataon; at P2,000 multa at anim na buwang suspensyon sa ikatlong pagkakataon.

Pinabulaanan naman ni Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chairman Alberto Suansing ang paniwala ng ACTO. Sinabi nito na dapat sumunod sa kautusan ang mga tsuper upang hindi magmulta.

Wala namang balak si Suansing na pigilin ang ACTO na magprotesta ngunit dapat umanong isagawa ang kanilang hinaing sa mapayapang paraan. - GMANews.TV

PISTON di sasali...

Piston won’t join transport strike, will exhaust ‘legal’ options first

MANILA, Philippines – Militant transport group Piston on Thursday said it will not join a strike planned by another group on Friday to denounce the “excessive" hike for traffic violation penalties.

Piston secretary-general George San Mateo said while the group shares the stand of the Alliance of Concerned Transport Operators (ACTO), resorting to a strike at this time is premature.

“Hindi namin suportado iyon at hindi kami lalahok sa welga [we are neither supporting nor joining the strike]," San Mateo said, adding that his group would first try to resolve the matter and raise their concerns through the “regular process."

“Gusto rin naming ma-utilize lahat ng ating legal means gaya ng pagbukas ng Congress. May public hearings sa Congress at hihiling kami sa Senate na magsagawa rin ng investigation. Gusto namin dumaan din sa process na ito," San Mateo said in a radio interview.

Piston and ACTO were among the first transport groups to air objection over a recent order penalizing among other the non-wearing of shoes while on the job. drivers would be penalized with a P1,000 fine for the first offense; a P1,500 fine and two-month suspension of license for second offense; and a P2,000 fine and a six-month suspension of license for the third.

San Mateo said that the Piston would be submitting before the Department of Transportation and Communication the transport group’s position paper and petition – signed by all drivers and operators – against DOTC Order 2008-039.

He added that while his group would not be joining ACTO’s transport strike, the two groups are one in denouncing the excessive penalties for traffic violation, saying their grievances are “valid."

Even without Piston’s participation at Friday’s strike, San Mateo still vowed to carry out “genuine nationwide transport strikes sa hinaharap [in the future]."

[scharnhorst]

May nagsalita sa opening ng MIAS kahapon tungkol dyan. forgot his name, though

gusto ko isigaw sa mukha nya na patinuin mo muna yung mga ungas mong enforcer bago nyo ipatupad yan

the intent may be noble, but we all know where this is going.

[khazpert]

hmm, rules must be obey.... their rules, lets play! be safe everybody!