5 drivers, 15 PUVs figured in LTO spot inspection

Five drivers and 15 public utility vehicles (PUV) figured in a recent anti-colorum operation conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

According to the land transportation bureau, the five drivers were found to have tested positive for illegal drug use while the 15 PUVs — which consisted of nine buses, three UV Express units, two jeepneys, and one taxi — were impounded for various reasons.

For example, the LTO revealed that eight of the buses were operating with an expired franchise or a lack thereof. Meanwhile, the ninth was found to have defective parts and no plate.

“This is just the beginning of the aggressive operation that LTO will do not only here in Metro Manila but in the entire country. This should serve as a warning to the drivers and operators of these colorum vehicles to stop their illegal activities,” commented LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II.

“DOTr (Department of Transportation) Secretary Jaime Bautista has given strict instructions regarding these colorum vehicles because those affected by illegal operations are legitimate drivers and operators who follow the rules of our government,” he noted.

Photos from Land Transportation Office - Philippines Facebook page

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