Cordillera PNP chief orders strict traffic rules enforcement

By Susan Aro

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet  -- The Police Regional Office Cordillera recently ordered strict enforcement of traffic rules and regulations following rampant illegal parking violations among others that led to traffic jams along highways here.

Chief Supt. Benjamin Magalong, regional police director said traffic rules in this town and nearby Baguio City will be strictly implemented with impounding of vehicles which don’t adhere to road laws.

He said it is about time motorists are disciplined recounting the times when jeepney drivers particularly in the province used to be among those disciplined.

The issue came about when Board Member Rogelio Leon raised the problem of traffic encountered along the highway after Km 5 until the Baguio City boundary due to vehicles parked along the highway for long periods of time.  

Magalong said they were doing their best but sometimes policemen were considerate and trying to strike a balance.

But often the leniency is abused. He added    their office kept enjoining jeepney associations to  remind drivers to adhere to to traffic rules.

           

Meanwhile, Magalong  bared  that  office  has procured traffic gears which will soon be available.            The 80 sets of raincoats, traffic vests and rain boots were intended for Baguio and Benguet police traffic officers.