Cotabato City LGU impounds 70 vehicles

COTABATO CITY --- The local government here has impounded some 70 vehicles for various violations ranging from expired registration, illegal parking, and establishment of illegal terminals for passenger vehicles.

Rolen Balquin, City Public Safety Office chief, said the vehicles are being parked at the impounding area of the City Police Office at Pedro Colina Hill, this city.

“Traffic citation tickets were issued to violations such as illegal parking, illegal terminal, out of route, driving without license, and expired vehicle registration, among others,” he said.

Among the impounded vehicles were 28 pedicabs, two multi-cabs, three private vehicles, a cargo truck, a passenger van, and 35 motorcycles.

“All these vehicles were impounded in just two days, from January 10 to 11,” Balquin said.

Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi has earlier ordered the impounding of unregistered vehicles in a bid to curb criminal activities in the city.

"Unregistered vehicles such as motorcycles are often used by criminals as getaway vehicles in the city," Balquin said.

This developed as Balquin reminded owners of some 700 unclaimed driver’s licenses since last year to pay for their corresponding traffic violation fees or their permits will be revoked for good.

“The city government has been coordinating with the local Land Transportation Office on this matter,” he said. (NOEL PUNZALAN, PNA - COTABATO, MINDANAO EXPOSE')