Chavit Singson’s convoy flagged at EDSA busway

FORMER Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson’s convoy was flagged Monday morning by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) after they used the EDSA busway.

The former official was onboard one of the vehicles when it was given a ticket.

The MMDA said that they are simply enforcing the laws, regardless of who was caught.

“Tayo naman po, we are just enforcing kung ano po ‘yung tama. As long as you are not authorized to use the bus lane talagang huhulihin po natin ‘yan. We have to be fair. We have to implement what is right po,” MMDA special operations group – strike force head Gabriel Go said.

Go said Singson did not resist the violation ticket and instead asked his driver to surrender his license.

It will be recalled that starting November 2023, motorists using the EDSA bus lane will face stiffer penalties of up to P30,000.

Under MMDA Regulation No. 23-002, the fines that will be imposed for  both public and private vehicles.

For the first offense (P5,000); second offense (P10,000 plus one month suspension of driver’s license, and required to undergo a road safety seminar; third offense (P20,000 plus one year suspension of driver’s license); fourth offense (P30,000 plus recommendation to Land Transportation Office for revocation of driver’s license). 

Chavit apologizes

Singson issued a public apology in his social media account saying that the vehicle had no plate number but carries complete registration papers as it was newly made.

Singson also said he is giving P100,000 aside from the fine to the MMDA officials who gave the citation to their traffic violation.