Violators of standing passenger limit to face P5K fine –LTFRB

A P5,000 fine will be imposed on violators of the limit for standing passengers on public utility vehicles (PUVs), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said.

Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita, LTFRB board member Mercy Jane Paras-Leynes said a maximum number of standing passengers has been set for every PUV.

“Kapag nahuli po sila na lumabag, sumobra doon sa number of maximum passengers o kaya hindi nag-observe ng public health protocols, maari po na magkaroon sila ng multa na P5,000 para sa violation of their franchise terms,” she said.

(If they are caught violating or exceeding the number of maximum passengers or disregarding the public health protocols, they may be fined P5,000 for the violation of their franchise terms.)

Based on Memorandum Circular No. 2022-070, public utility bus (PUBs) and modern public utility jeepney (MPUJs) Class 2 will be allowed to have standing passengers subject to the following conditions:

a.       For Low Entry/Low Floor PUBs, only a maximum of 15 standing passengers are allowed, with at least one person apart;

b.       For Coach-type PUBs, only a maximum of 10 standing passengers are allowed, with at least one person apart and;

c.       For MPUJs-Class 2, only a maximum of 5 standing passengers are allowed, with at least one person apart.

Leynes said the LTFRB may still change its measures depending on the development of the COVID-19 situation in the country. —LBG, GMA News

Violators of standing passenger limit to face P5K fine –LTFRB
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