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1,707 blinkers confiscated
By J.Lo
“Policy has just been intensified during this time that the President ordered even government officials would be prohibited from using attachments, accessories and flashing devices in their private vehicles,” Col. Joel Casupanan, heads Highway Patrol Group (HPG) special operations division told reporters at least 1,707 sirens, blinkers and similar signaling or flashing devices have been confiscated by HPG in the past month.
Data from HPG showed 300 of seized items were blinkers while 11 were sirens.
HPG director Brig. Gen. Alan Nazarro said majority of illegal attachments were LED lamps at 957; fog lights, 179; modified mufflers, 134; horns, 78, and strobe lights, 48.
At least 219 blinkers and other signaling or flashing devices were seized by police on first day of implementation of President Marcos’ anti-wang wang policy for government officials.
Casupanan noted items were confiscated from March 25 to April 22 in their implementation of Presidential Decree 96 prohibits use of sirens, blinkers, horns and other gadgets to get through traffic ahead of other motorists.
Top three regions with most number of confiscated illegal vehicle attachments are Calabarzon, Davao and Caraga, according to HPG data.
Casupanan did not give details, but said some of the vehicles belong to government employees, while rest are from civilians.
Motorists who are caught violating policy must surrender to law enforcement authorities illegal attachments on their vehicles.
Second offenders shall face criminal complaints and could face fines and imprisonment of up to six months, according to Casupanan.
“We are implementing the policy fair and square…we are not exempting anyone in implementation of the law,” he said.
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