City strictly enforces traffic ordinance
HABITUAL JAYWALKERS, BEWARE
THE days of free, happy jaywalking in Dagupan City’s main thoroughfares are over.
The city government has began strictly enforcing the city’s anti-jaywalking ordinance that imposes penalties for violators to promote order and discipline among pedestrians and motorists and Mayor Belen T. Fernandez has called on Dagupeños to lead by example.
The LGU has begun strict implementation of Article X, Section 2 of Ordinance No. 1748-2002, for a better flow of traffic in the city’s downtown and commercial areas and ensure the safety of pedestrians.
“We have to impose discipline to avoid accidents,” said Fernandez.
Traffic enforcers from the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) have also started using hand-held ‘stop and go’ signs to properly guide pedestrians and motorists.
A POSO traffic enforcer guides pedestrians crossing A.B. Fernandez Avenue as Mayor Belen T. Fernandez observes the first day of strict enforcement of the city’s anti-jaywalking law last week. (CIOphoto by Jojo Tamayo)
Pedestrians who will be caught crossing prohibited areas along major thoroughfares will be stopped by traffic enforcers and will be fined for violating the anti-jaywalking law.
Violators will be fined P50 for the first offense, P300 for the second offense, and P500 for the third offense.
Carlito Ocampo, City Action Service Team (CAST) chief, called for public’s cooperation in the implementation of the traffic regulation by using pedestrian lanes and footbridges.
Motorists are being reminded to give way to pedestrians crossing the streets using the painted lanes and those who park their vehicles on the lanes will be fined as well. (CIO- Patrick Cendreda)
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