THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued a violation ticket to the convoy of former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson on Monday after using the EDSA busway.
Singson was inside of one of the vehicles, according to a report of Allan Gatus on Super Radyo dzBB.
“Tayo naman po, we are just enforcing kung ano po ‘yung tama. As long as you are not authorized to use the bus lane talagang huhulihin po natin ‘yan. We have to be fair. We have to implement what is right po,” MMDA special operations group – strike force head Gabriel Go said.
According to Go, Singson did not resist receiving the violation ticket.
Starting November 2023, motorists who use the EDSA bus lane will face stiffer penalties of up to P30,000.
Under MMDA Regulation No. 23-002, the increased fines for the violation for both public and private vehicles are:
First offense – P5,000
Second offense – P10,000 plus one month suspension of driver’s license, and required to undergo a road safety seminar
Third offense – P20,000 plus one year suspension of driver’s license
Fourth offense – P30,000 plus recommendation to Land Transportation Office for revocation of driver’s license.
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