A Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel has been penalized after being caught using the EDSA Bus Carousel lane on Monday, Nov. 13.
This is in line with MMDA's implementation of a higher penalty for those who will use the exclusive city bus lane or bus carousel lane along EDSA.
As of 7AM, around 150 motorists were reported to have been penalized, including police and government personnel.
[AS OF 7AM] Mahigit 150 motorista kabilang ang ilang pulis at kawani ng gubyerno, natiketan sa unang araw na pagpapatupad ng mas mataas na multa sa mga hindi otorisadong sasakyan sa EDSA Bus Carousel | @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/eyt5WnVdGp
— Christian Maño (@xtian_mano) November 13, 2023
Last week, the Metro Manila Council's (MMC) approved the resolution increasing the penalty for violators in EDSA Bus Carousel lanes.
Based on MMDA Regulation No. 23-002, the increased fines for the violation for both public and private vehicles are:
- First offense: P5,000
- Second offense: P10,000 plus one-month suspension of the driver’s license and being required to undergo a road safety seminar.
- Third offense: P20,000 plus one-year suspension of the driver’s license
- Fourth offense: P30,000 plus recommendation to the Land Transportation Office for revocation of the driver’s license
