Motorists driving without head, tail lights nabbed 09/25/2011

Motorists driving without head, tail lights nabbed

09/25/2011
Over 160 motorists have been apprehended in one night by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for driving without turning on their headlights.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino yesterday said the apprehended motorists were cited for reckless driving, which carries a fine of P1,200, as provided under DoTC-Center for Transport and Traffic Management (CCTM) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 26, Series of 1998, and Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation Code of the Philippines.

CCTM is the former name of the Traffic Discipline Office (TDO), the traffic management arm of the MMDA.

“Night driving without headlights is dangerous. We have to remind the public that it is prohibited under the law, for everybody’s safety,” Tolentino said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110925met5.html