Quezon City’s traffic enforcers on Thursday apprehended Mayor Joy Belmonte for not wearing a helmet during the Cycle to End Violence Against Women bike event.
Along with the mayor, Cherie Atilano of the United Nations Food System Champions received violation tickets from the Department of Public Order and Safety for violating City Ordinance 2942-2021.
Belmonte and Atilano were fined P300 each.
Belmonte said one of the participants of the Cycle for VAW bike event did not have a helmet so she decided to give her protective gear to her fellow biker.
The city government, Embassies of Netherlands and Austria, the Philippine Commission on Women, Spark Philippines, and several non-government organizations launched the Cycle to End VAW event to commemorate the 18-day campaign to end violence against women, as well as the third anniversary of the #RespetoNaman Movement.
The participants cycled along the bike lanes of the city hall, Elliptical Road up to Agham Road and back.
The event was also part of the city’s celebration of National Bike Day on Nov. 18.
The city government strictly reminded all bikers and motorists to strictly follow rules and health protocols to ensure their safety.
