Davao gets stricter with jaywalkers

DAVAO CITY—The City Traffic and Transport Management Office will strictly implement the anti-jaywalking ordinance starting December 1, CTTMO chief Rhodelio Poliquit said.

While the city was lenient with jaywalkers in the past, Poliquit said those caught will be fined P100 or penalized with four hours of community service.

“We will be apprehending jaywalkers to give a better flow of traffic to our commuters,” Poliquit said. 

“The city spends so much on [building] our overpasses, but they weren’t utilized by pedestrians. This time we will make sure the public will use them,” he added.