ZAMBOANGA CITY — The city government here conducted an intensified implementation of City Ordinance No. 248, otherwise known as the Revised Traffic Code for Zamboanga City.
The implementation focuses on parking regulations, not wearing helmets, no updated vehicle registration, and illegal structures along passageways.
The operation on March 3 along Sinunuc street aimed to ease the flow of traffic and maintain order, especially in the central business district.
Noel Guevarra, team leader of the Task Force Ordinance said that they were following orders from Mayor John Dalipe to make the city streets safe for all motorists and pedestrians.
Motorcycle riders who were not wearing helmets and with no updated vehicle registration were issued ordinance violation receipts; illegally parked vehicles were towed to the city’s impounding area where owners will have to pay for their violations , and illegal structures were dismantled.
Structures used by street vendors were also dismantled during the clearing operation.
Some of those apprehended reasoned out that they were not wearing helmet because they were just from the place and would not travel far. They were still issued citation tickets for their violations.
“We also issued citation tickets for visible violations. We will continue this operation,” Guevarra said.
