The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the National Capital Region (NCR) apprehended 3,447 motorists for various traffic violations in February.
Regional director Roque Verzosa III said that based on the latest data from the LTO-NCR Traffic Safety Unit, there were 2,026 apprehended motorists for violating Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
A majority of the apprehended motorists, totaling 591, were caught for driving motor vehicles with defective accessories, devices, equipment, or parts.
Other significant violations included driving while wearing slippers (314), failure to carry OR/CR while driving a motor vehicle (225), reckless driving (126), and driving without a valid driver’s license (89), he said.
At least 1,009 motorists were apprehended for not using seat belt devices, a violation under RA 8750, while 391 motorists received penalties for not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet under RA 10054, 15 for non compliance with the Children Safety on Motorcycle law or RA 10666 and six for violations of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act or RA 10913.
On the other hand, the Department of Public Works and Highways apprehended 587 motorists for violating RA 8794 or the
Anti-Overloading Act, while the Philippine National Police took action against 69 individuals for violating RA 10054 and 130 others for various infractions during the same period.
Verzosa vowed to pursue such operations throughout the year.
“Expect LTO-NCR to consistently enforce traffic laws for the safety of our motorists,” he said.