LTO sets sights on dirty, dilapidated cars

After cracking the whip on fixers, newly installed Land Transportation Offices (LTO) chief Alberto Suansing is setting his sights on dilapidated and dirty vehicles cruising on major highways across the country.

Suansing said he has directed LTO law enforcers to apprehend and issue citation tickets to drivers of dirty, dilapidated and unsightly vehicles traveling on major highways.

Aside from the decrepit vehicles, the LTO is also targeting vehicles with unauthorized commemorative plates, sirens and other illegal attachments.

According to an LTO insider, some motorists driving rundown cars take the risk of venturing onto highways since the fine is only P150, the same amount imposed for reckless driving, illegal overtaking, and illegal parking.

The source said dilapidated vehicles pose a “major problem” since if one conks out on a busy thoroughfare such as EDSA, it could trigger massive traffic jams

Some local government units that have enacted their own local traffic management code and impose a penalty of P500 or more if the motorist committed the offense in their area of jurisdiction.      – Perseus Echeminada