Early last month, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bared that local government units had agreed to unify traffic fines via a new single ticketing system. Now, we finally have some idea of when this new setup will be implemented.
According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the new single ticketing system may be up and running as soon as the first quarter of 2023. Agency chief Jose Arturo Tugade says that this change is expected to improve the country’s road system.
"We’re just waiting for feedback po doon sa ating mga partners dito po sa programa,” Tugade said during a recent Laging Handa interview.
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"Ma-monitor po natin ang performance ng ating mga drivers via a common demerit points system," he stressed, adding that the intention isn’t simply to increase fines but to make penalties serve as a deterrent.
“We will make sure na iyong privilege to drive po ay ibibigay lang po natin doon sa mga karapat-dapat at saka mga responsableng drivers,” Tugade said.
According to Tugade, a draft memorandum circular for the single ticketing system is already in circulation. How big of a deal do you think this will be once it’s finally implemented? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
