Police Senior Inspector Catherine Dela Rey, Davao City Police Office spokesperson (davaotoday.com file photo)
By: Christine Megrino, Intern
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — In an attempt to discipline motorists, prevent road accidents and lessen the road congestion, the Davao City Police Office will implement a road clearing operation in the city, an official announced on Wednesday.
Speaking at the AFP-PNP news conference, Police Senior Inspector Catherine Dela Rey, DCPO spokesperson, said the purpose of the road clearing operation is to give an aggressive implementation of traffic laws, codes and ordinances of the city.
“Those motor vehicles and motorcycles which are unregistered will be confiscated including the motor vehicle and motorcycles of unlicensed drivers,” Dela Rey warned.
Included in DCPO’s road clearing operations are the confiscation of the unauthorized use of road signages and illegally parked vehicles.
“Under the road clearing operations will be the unauthorized used of road signages and illegal parking of vehicles,” Dela Rey said.
The road clearing operation started when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe visited Davao including the city’s hosting of the during the ASEAN Summit 2017, according to Dela Rey.
The road discipline task force will be headed by Police Supt. Ireneo Cabrunay, PNP’s deputy director for operations. DCPO will conduct a month-long information dissemination campaign especially for motorcycle and vehicle operators.
“All areas from station 1 to 12 will have its road discipline team as well as the traffic group and the Davao City public safety office,” Dela Rey pointed out.
The road clearing operations will also be in coordination with the Land Transportation Office, City Transport and Traffic Office. The community volunteers task force were also tasked to monitor areas with road obstruction or traffic violations.
“Let us remind our people, and we are asking for media’s help to remind them [the public] of their duties and responsibilities in the community,” Dela Rey said. (davaotoday.com)
