To ensure road safety among passengers and drivers, the Land Transportation Office-Davao (LTO-Davao) is implementing this Christmas season its “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos” to address the anticipated traffic buildup.
Thomas Edward Roales, head of the Regional Law Enforcement Unit of LTO-Davao, said this operation is being implemented as an influx of passengers coming into Davao City is expected this Christmas season.
He also said teams from LTO-Davao are also deployed to conduct monitoring in various terminals in the city.
“Duol na ang pasko tapos ug kaning mga special holidays nato kusog ang sulod sa mga pasahero. Karong adlawa naa mi mga teams na nagmonitor mga terminals ug ginatan-aw ang road worthiness sa mga sakyanan ug mga papeles like franchise, registration, driver’s license,” he said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Monday.
Roales also said LTO-Davao is intensifying roadside apprehensions for traffic rules violators, particularly in Ma-a and Magtuod areas.
He said complaints have been received by LTO-Davao from social media and the city government of Davao of rampant traffic violations being committed by motorists, which are adding up to the heavy congestion in the said areas.
“Naa pud ta’y road side apprehensions, although, medyo hinay ta karon kay pasko man pero naa tay complaints na na-receive so giapil na lang nato sa Oplan Biyaheng Ayos Christmas 2022 kaning mga traffic complaints gikan sa social media and the city government of Davao diha sa Maa ug Magtuod ug sa Ma-a bypass sa mga naga counterflow. Gipadalhan pud nato na ug team. Sa Ma-a naay ginabuhat na construction sa overpass ug gibutangan na ug barrier kay sa sugod pa lang pag build sa traffic ang tendency mu counterflow gyud. Even with the barriers naa na sila sa pikas kalsada so ang nahimo imbes na one way going to north lang karon pati going south. Kana laging nagdali ma-disregard na ang safety ug and balaod ug giadtuan namo ug daghan mi na apprehend. Kay balaod man dapat mong dakpon. Balik balik naman pud ni. The same thing sa Ma-a bypass. Kung makita nila nga naay nakasulod na sa Ma-a bypass mu-counterflow sila mao nang mu-traffic gyud siya,” he said.
LTO-Davao continues to advocate and intensify road safety campaigns, and educate road users on the existing traffic laws, rules, and regulations to ensure the safety of both drivers and passengers.
