- LTFRB asks for the inclusion of road courtesy in school curriculum
- Road courtesy must be inculcated early in people’s minds to make them aware of the rules when they start driving
- LTFRB will start inspecting units of the bus firm to check on smoke-belching buses.
The Land Transportation Regulatory and Franchising Board on Monday has called for the inclusion of a subject on traffic violations and road courtesy in the school curriculum after two cases of violations committed by bus drivers in Manila has since gone viral.
LTFRB Board Member Ariel Inton, in an interview on Baltanghali, said it is high time that lessons on traffic violation and road courtesy must be integrated in the school curriculum so that people will start familiarizing themselves with the rules that should be followed even just at their young age.
Traffic rules must be inculcated early in people’s minds by having the subject in elementary and high school so that when they start driving they are already aware of the rules of road courtesy to avoid squabbles between motorists.
The call was prompted by a video of a smoke-belching bus which has gone viral on the social media.
In an article published by GMA News on March 28, it indicated that the LTFRB has issued the order and will be inspecting the units of the bus firm within five days.
Inton said the bus operators could be meted with a penalty if LTFRB finds out that more than enough bus units are smoke-belchers.
Inton further noted that smoke-belching units are an example of franchise violation as the units should not only be road-worthy but also environment-friendly.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) supervises the conduct of testing and surprise smoke emission of the public utility vehicles.
However, Inton said it is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the buses are well-maintained as he added that even the bus drivers and mechanics may also be penalized.
Inton said LTFRB will issue a show cause order to the bus operator whose driver was caught on video hitting a van as it swerved on four lanes along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.
He explained that thorough identification is being made to enable them recommend the erring driver to the LTO for proper sanctions.
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