The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reported a significant increase in the number of motorists apprehended for road violations in 2024, attributing the rise to stricter enforcement measures and anti-colorum operations.
The Land Transportation Office ( LTO ) announced on Friday that over 639,000 motorists were apprehended for various road violations in 2024. In a statement, the LTO said this represented a 20.75 percent increase compared to the 12-month period in 2023, when 529,439 motorists were apprehended.
Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza, the agency's chief, attributed the rise in apprehensions to the implementation of 'new strategies for the strict enforcement of road safety rules and regulations,' which aligned with Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista's road safety advocacy. 'I commend our enforcers for going the extra mile in enforcing traffic rules and regulations. Most of them even went on duty at night and even in the wee hours in the morning just to enforce the law,' Mendoza said. The LTO also highlighted an anti-colorum drive and operations against trucks violating road safety regulations including overloading and using worn-out tires, citing the apprehension of a delivery truck on Friday for using worn-out tires. Meanwhile, Mendoza also stated that a total of 29,709 vehicles were impounded in 2024, a 21.93 percent increase from 24,366 in 2023. He vowed to continue 'aggressive operations' as part of government efforts to ensure road safety. 'Let these results of our operations serve as a reminder to motorists that we will further strengthen our operation to ensure that all motorists follow traffic laws,' Mendoza said
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