• The Land Transportation Office has apprehended 262 trucks for road safety violations, including overloading the use of worn-out tires, as part of its intensified operations against unsafe vehicles
• The agency’s operations intensified in December, last year, following the fatal Katipunan flyover accident, which resulted in four fatalities and 24 injuries
• Enforcers’ visibility has been increased nationwide, particularly on delivery truck routes, as part of the Department of Transportation’s road safety campaign
• LTO enforcers are now deployed between nighttime and early morning, coinciding with the lifting of truck bans in urban areas
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has apprehended 262 trucks for road safety violations, mostly due to overloading and use of worn-out tires, the agency said in a statement.
Part of intensified operations against unsafe vehicles on the roads, LTO Chief assistant secretary Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said the apprehensions began in December 2024, following the tragic Katipunan flyover accident, where a truck rammed multiple vehicles, causing the death of four individuals and injuring 24 others.
To prevent similar incidents, the LTO heightened the visibility of its enforcers in Metro Manila and other areas across the country. This initiative, under the Department of Transportation’s road safety campaign, focuses on monitoring delivery trucks along their regular routes.
A key component of this campaign is the deployment of enforcers between nighttime and early morning when truck bans in urban areas are typically lifted.
The LTO has already issued Show Cause Orders (SCOs) to nearly half of the violators, targeting both drivers and registered owners of the trucks. “(We) will issue more SCOs to cover the rest of those apprehended,” said Mendoza.
Mendoza emphasized the dangers posed by overloading and worn-out tires, saying, “We will continue monitoring the compliance of truck owners and drivers on road safety.”
He also reminded truck owners and drivers to address safety issues proactively. “Don’t wait to get caught. These violations come with severe consequences,” Mendoza said in a mix of English and Filipino.
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