E
very time we write a story about EDSA Busway violators, there’s always the nagging thought that the penalties for driving illegally in the bus lane should be higher—because P1,000 per apprehension won’t be enough to deter repeat offenders with deep pockets, anyway.
Well, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), via MMDA Regulation No. 23-002, has now increased the fines for EDSA Bus Carousel violators, whether they’re in public or private vehicles. Check them out below:
Increased fines for EDSA Busway violators
First offense – P5,000
Second offense – P10,000, plus one-month suspension of driver’s license and mandatory road safety seminar
Third offense – P20,000, plus one-year suspension of driver’s license
Fourth...