• 11 months ago
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Transcript
00:00 The Special Action and Intelligence Committee on Transportation also reported the unauthorized vehicles that passed through EDSA busway.
00:09 And live from Ayala, Makati City, we have the first news, Darlene Cai.
00:13 Darlene, are there many of them?
00:15 Yes, Maris, there are many who were caught.
00:21 Despite the constant remindering and operation of the authorities, this morning, more than 30 motorists were caught here.
00:29 [vehicle passing]
00:35 Past 5 o'clock, the DOTR, SAIC, and Special Action and Intelligence Committee on Transportation started the operation against the illegal passengers on the busway.
00:47 Only buses, government and emergency vehicles can pass through EDSA busway.
00:53 Next, the motorcyclists, taxi and private vehicles were caught.
00:59 Some of our contacted said they know it's prohibited but they are just in a hurry because they are late for work.
01:05 Others don't know that it's prohibited to pass through here.
01:09 One person who was caught was also in a private vehicle and was wearing an LTO uniform.
01:16 DOTR, SAIC, and Special Action and Intelligence Committee verified the driver's identity.
01:23 He refused to be interviewed in front of the camera.
01:26 But he said he thought there was an accident so he will respond.
01:30 He was lucky that the traffic here was slow because of the operation he was doing.
01:35 He thought there was an emergency.
01:37 He was still stopped by the authorities.
01:40 The motorcyclist was charged with disregarding traffic sign and entering the busway in violation of a fine of P1,000.
01:47 Aside from the fine, the motorcyclists will be charged with demerit points under the traffic law.
01:52 If the 40 points are used up, they can be suspended or their license can be reimbursed.
01:57 We were caught at the airport.
02:01 The one from San Carlos City, Pangasinan, my cousin, was a bit late.
02:06 We were in a hurry so I was in a hurry to pass through here.
02:10 I didn't know that this would happen.
02:13 I was caught in the traffic. I was in a hurry because I was late for work. It was already 6 o'clock.
02:18 The authorities are continuing to carry out the operation here in Makati, in the Magallanes area,
02:31 and also in other parts of EDSA busway today.
02:35 Meanwhile, there is a slight traffic update here in Makati.
02:39 In both the north and southbound lanes, the traffic is slowly getting heavier because the Monday morning rush has already started.
02:46 That's the first news here in Makati.
02:48 I'm Darlene Cai for GMA Integrated News.
02:52 [News broadcast in Tagalog]
03:04 [♪♪]

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