THE Davao City Traffic Management Center (TMC) is eyeing the purchase of speed cameras to detect overspeeding vehicles in city streets and highways.
This according to TMC head Desiderio Cloribel, who said the mobile camera, which automatically records the speed of vehicles, would roam Davao streets and highways to check on overspeeding vehicles, including public utility jeeps or PUJs which are mandated to follow a 30 kilometer per hour speed limit
However, Cloribel said such cameras are so expensive TMC may have to use manual cameras using or ordinary video cams which are cheaper. But he says there is a need for an ordinance in case the manual system is adopted to catch speed limit violators.
Cloribel said catching overspeeding vehicles without cameras is a difficult task because the pursuing vehicles nay have to resort to overspeeding to catch the violator.
Meanwhile, figures released by the TMC showed that 27,794 traffic violators have been apprehended by the Center which is made up of the elite Traffic Eagle Squad, Motorcycle units and field personnel while 23,838 driver’s licenses were confiscated, 1,395 license plates taken and 1,344 vehicles impounded.
On violation of City Ordinance 52, or the prohibition of trisikads (pedal driven tricycles) plying city streets and highways, 1,806 such vehicles were confiscated. Revenue generated thru fines amounted to P585,900.00. [PIA 11/RG ALAMA]
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