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BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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ILOILO City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) temporarily suspended the implementation of the ordinance setting speed limits on motor vehicles.
Regulation Ordinance 2015-283 author Councilor Joshua Alim proposed amendments and the city council started deliberating on them yesterday.
The speed limit ordinance was partially implemented beginning June 1. The Transportation Management and Traffic Regulation Office (TMTRO) focused on Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue (formerly Diversion Road), one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city.
“We have to listen to the people’s feedback,” said Alim.
One of their suggestions was to increase the size of speed limit signs to international standards for better visibility, and for these to carry internationally-recognized traffic signs and symbols.
“Most of the violators apprehended since the start of the ordinance’s enforcement complained they did not know about the speed limits or did not see the speed limit signs,” said Alim.
The speed limit signs on Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue “were not effective because they were small,” he observed.
Alim also sought to increase the speed limit from Jaro Plaza to Barangay Buntatala, Jaro district (Iloilo East Coast – Capiz Road) to 60 kph for passenger utility vehicles, motorcycles and private cars and 40 kph for trucks and buses. The current speed limit on this area is 30 kph under Regulation Ordinance 2015-283.
The councilor also moved to increase the speed limit from Mandurriao district plaza to Barangay Hibao-an, Mandurriao (Iloilo City – Aleosan Road) to 50 kph for passenger utility vehicles, motorcycles and private cars and 50 kph for trucks and buses.
These proposed amendments were referred to Councilor R Leone Gerochi’s committee on transportation for public hearings.
Under Regulation Ordinance 2015-283, the driver will be flagged down and issued with Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP) once his vehicle overshoots the speed limit.
The speed limit, however, is not applicable during emergencies and law enforcement operations.
TMTRO chief Robert Foerster noted a “big difference” on how drivers were maneuvering their vehicles now.
“Previously, the speed of public utility jeepneys reached 70 km/ph but now they are driving slowly. Our intention here is to remind the public to be careful when driving to prevent road crashes,” he said.
For the first offense, violators will be fined with P200 and/or imprisonment of one day minimum to two months maximum.
For the second offense, violators will be fined with P500 and/or imprisonment of two months and one day minimum to four months maximum.
For the third offense, violators will be fined with P1,000 and/or imprisonment of four months and one day minimum to six months maximum at court’s discretion.
The maximum speed for automobiles and motorcycles from the corner of General Luna Street to Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue and up to Barangay Ungka, Jaro is 60 kph. For trucks and buses, the speed limit is 50 kph.
On roads from Barangay Sambag, Jaro to Central Philippine University, Jaro Plaza, Iloilo provincial capitol, and General Luna to Barangay Mohon in Arevalo district, the speed limit for automobiles and motorcycles is 40 kph. For trucks and buses, it is 30 kph.
It is 40 kph maximum for automobiles and motorcycles that pass JM Basa Street going to Fort San Pedro, while it is 30 kph for trucks and buses.
Within the City Proper, the maximum allowable speed for automobiles and motorcycles is 40 kph. For trucks and buses, it is 30 kph.
On the circumferential, radial and coastal roads, the speed limit for automobiles and motorcycles is 60 kph while for trucks and buses, 40 kph.
The admissible speed limit for automobiles and motorcycles in all other local or national roads, streets and highways here is 30 kph. For trucks and buses, it is 20 kph./PN
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