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LTO-6 Sustained Colorum Crackdown: MPV, Sedan Impounded in Nabas
Nabas, Aklan- Repeated warnings and hefty fines have not stopped some operators from taking the risk of ferrying passengers without a valid franchise. In Nabas, Aklan, two more vehicles have been caught and subsequently impounded.
Law enforcers from the Land Transportation Office Region VI (LTO-6) apprehended a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a sedan in separate operations for transporting passengers for hire without the required franchise.
The Regional Law Enforcement Section (RLES) team led by Chief Jetster T. Mandadero intercepted the MPV during a random roadside inspection earlier today in the Municipality of Nabas.
On board were six passengers who admitted to the enforcers they had paid about โฑ6,000 for the trip from Caticlan to Iloilo.
In a separate roadside operation in the same municipality, enforcers apprehended a sedan rented for โฑ4,000 for two days, despite lacking the necessary authority to operate for hire. Both vehicles were subsequently impounded.
The latest apprehensions bring LTO-6โs tally to 197 colorum vehicles intercepted since January, as enforcement operations continue across Western Visayas. These include motorcycles, tricycles, taxis, sedans, vans, and MPVs.
This latest LTO-6โs colorum crackdown addresses risks that go beyond an operatorโs unpaid fine. Colorum operations can compromise passenger safety and undermine legitimate transport services, while exposing operators to substantial fines, impoundment, and other sanctions under Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01.
LTO-6 Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II reiterated that operators must secure the appropriate authority and franchise from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) before using their vehicles to transport passengers for hire.
He also urged commuters to choose authorized transport services to help ensure safer travel and proper fares.
