MANILA — The Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT) has apprehended more than 2,000 dilapidated and smoke belching public utility vehicles (PUVs) in line with lits ongoing ‘Tanggal Bulok Tanggal Usok’ (TBTU) campaign.
A total of 2,321 PUVs had been apprehended for violating road and traffic guidelines since the TBTU drive started from January to March 13.
The I-ACT has issued a total of 502 subpoena orders to PUV drivers due to smoke belching and 1,668 citation tickets for defective parts and other similar violations.
More than a hundred colorum and illegally franchise PUVs were impounded during the TBTU initiative.
A total of 25,381 passengers availed of the “free rides” that were deployed in areas where the TBTU operations are being conducted.
I-ACT has expanded its operations to nearby provinces of Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal-as vehicular congestion in these areas has contributed to the gridlocks in the metropolis.
Under the TBTU campaign, the council inspects the PUVs’ body (appearance), engine, lights, brakes, tires, horn, battery, and smoke emission to check their roadworthiness. Failure to pass the roadworthiness test will result in the suspension of the PUV franchises and impounding of the units. (PNA)
