Last month, the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation’s (SAICT) anti-colorum operations resulted in a staggering total of P20.8 million in penalties. This month, it’s more of the same story.
The SAICT continued its crackdown on colorum vehicles to start the year, and it was able to apprehend 44 vehicles which included vans, buses, and other PUVs. From January 6 to 31, 2024, the total fines against operators and drivers have gone up to a whopping P17.4 million.
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To be more specific, the fines were at P200,000 per van and P1,000,000 per bus. This campaign is being carried out by the SAICT together with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is also leading this initiative, and it says that the main purpose is for the protection of other road users. The agency also expects to catch more illegal and unregistered vehicles as authorities continue to intensify these anti-colorum campaigns.
As with last time, the press release also reads: “To this end, SAICT is urging the public to report any suspicious or unauthorized transportation services to the DOTr Commuter Hotline 0920-964-3687, contributing to the overall efforts in dismantling the colorum network in the metropolis.”
