Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) spokesperson Ensign Ronald John Garcia said on Wednesday that some of their personnel are now undergoing training in preparation for their deputization in helping enforce traffic laws alongside the Land Transportation Office-Davao (LTO-Davao).
This is in relation to the plan of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to deputize the Coast Guard in augmenting and helping the LTO in enforcing traffic laws through Special Action and Intelligence and Committee for Transportation (SAICT).
“We just started our training last week. Hopefully, mag start ang coast guard mag impose sa batas trapiko in the month of August or September this year,” said Garcia.
Garcia said SAICT will play vital role in strengthening the integrity of the transport system.
“Since there is a surge in traffic incidence and illegal vehicles on the road DoTr requested assistance sa Coast Guard in collaboration with the Land Transportation Office to enforce traffic rules,” Garcia said.
