City to increase fine vs 'colorum' tricycles
ROXAS CITY – The city government under the leadership of Mayor Vicente Bemejo will increase the penalties against “colorum” tricycles which are rampant in the city.
Rey Cordenillo, city administrator, told The News Today (TNT) that the Bermejo administration will impose a higher fine to the “colorum” or unregistered tricycles from P250 to P5,000.
He said that the first offense will be fined in the amount of P1,500, 2nd is P3,000 and the 3rd is P5,000 adding that the city ordinance is subject for amendments.
Earlier, Bermejo vowed to eradicate “colorum” tricycles in the city as he wanted to protect those franchise holders of the tricycles who are paying taxes and other permits in the city.
It was learned that several Tricycle Operators and Driver Associations (TODAs) filed petitions asking the city government to curb the proliferation of “colorum” tricycles.
Cordenillo said that the proposed amendments of the city ordinance will be elevated to the Sanguniang Panglungsod through the committee on public utility.
According to the city administrator, with the steel plates issued by the city the “colorum” tricycles could be easily identified.
He added that the city is continuously conducting seminars to the drivers and operators to teach them courtesy to their passengers.