Stretch of Gov. Cuenco Ave. declared as No Fault Zone

The Cebu City council has agreed to declare the area bound by Gov. Cuenco Avenue, from Paradise Village all the way to Banilad as a "No Fault Zone", but has also agreed to prohibit the City Traffic Operations Management from placing a "No Fault Zone" sign in the area so as not to confuse motorists.

A no fault zone is an area wherein all traffic laws and regulations -like no parking, no stopping, no U-turns- will be enforced due to the normally heavy traffic of that area.

But some council members were thinking some people might take a sign the wrong way and think that whatever traffic violation happens there it will not be their fault.

"What do you mean by a no fault zone? Does it mean that when you bump someone and because it is a no fault zone you are not at fault?" councilor Jocelyn Pesquera asked.

It took the council 20 minutes to fully define, understand and approve the no fault zone declaration.

The committee on police, fire, penology and public safety headed by Procopio Fernandez last Wednesday recommended the approval to address the worsening traffic condition of the place while councilors Rodrigo Abellanosa and Edgardo Labella said the "no fault" rule should not be confined to one place or area.

The committee was supported by all four members - Sylvan Jakosalem, Raul Alcoseba, Gerardo Carillo and Augustus Pe Jr. - Garry B. Lao