TACLOBAN CITY – The Traffic Operation Management and Control Office (TOMECO) had warned the drivers of the motorcycle-for-hire and public utility jeeps against non-conveyance and over charging to the riding public.
TOMECO Information Officer Isabelo “Jobs’ Lagutan said in an interview that they have heard some commuters complaining of non-conveyance and overcharging by MCH and PUJ drivers here in the city.
Lagutan, however, said that in the absence of any complaint, they cannot run after the erring drivers.
But Lagutan reminded the drivers that Ordinance Number 2000-01 is being blatantly violated by these misbehaving drivers. The said ordinance carries a penalty of P500 and for non compliance, a citation ticket will be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office.
“For clarification, non-conveyance includes when the drivers refuses a passenger to take a ride while over -charging means the driver charging his passenger above the minimum fare,” Lagutan explained.
He also said that the approved minimum fare is P6.00 and additional one peso for every one kilometer exceeding.
Lagutan said that while they are strictly monitoring the drivers who either over-charge of refuses a passenger for a ride, complaints are also being validated by their office.
“We have to examine whether the complaint is true or not before the office take an action for a particular complain. We do not give immediate decision because we still have to give consideration to the drivers”, he said. (Noel Sevillano Talacay)
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