The Dumaguete City Traffic Management Office has reiterated its commitment to penalize tricycle drivers liable for overcharging, reckless driving, discourtesy, refusal to convey passengers, among other offenses of traffic rules and regulations.
About 5,181 drivers have been apprehended and penalized for various violations of traffic laws, rules and regulations.
However, some city councilors are studying the possibility of increasing the fines to include incarceration particularly for the repeat offenders.
Traffic Management Office Deputy Officer Gilbert Ablong Deputy clarified that for a complaint to prosper, it must be filed in person before the office considering that if found liable of any allegation, this may result to the suspension or cancellation of the franchise.
Ablong noted that most of the offending drivers are “extras” who are not residents of Dumaguete City.
TMO reminds the public that the basic minimum fare rate remains at P8.00 for the first one kilometer.
For students, there is a discount of P1.00, while the discount for persons with disabilities and senior citizens is 20 percent, according to Ordinance No. 29 series of 2015.
Any citizen may request assistance from TMO by calling 225-1662 or 226-3866.
Ablong urged the members of the public to assert their rights as the city government will continue to impose appropriate penalties on abusive and discourteous drivers. (jct/PIA7-NegOr)
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