LTO: 80% of motorists heeded ‘no registration, no travel’ rule
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) hailed the first day of the strict enforcement of the “no travel” rule on unlicensed vehicles as a success, saying that 80 percent of motorists left their unregistered vehicles at home to avoid apprehension.
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In an interview, LTO spokesperson Jason Salvador said that he did not see an unregistered motor vehicle when he went to various places in Metro Manila.
“It was a surprise to see that motorists actually took heed of the warning. I guess it just really needs strict enforcement for people to follow,” Salvador said.
The agency decided to strictly implement the no travel “after numerous warnings went unheeded.”
However, the LTO policy was slammed by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino as “unconstitutional and un-Christian.”
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LTO chief Alfonso Tan said that all vehicles without registered plates, even those with certificate of registration and official receipt of the vehicle would be apprehended.
Tan added that the MMDA, local government units, and the Philippine National Police are authorized to reprimand erring motorists.
A penalty of P10,000 will be charged to the owner of the vehicle and P1,000 fine will be slapped to the car driver.
If a driver is able to present a certificate of registration and official receipt, the driver will only be fined P5,000. AJH/AC
