PNP-HPG: Over 9,900 traffic tickets issued over Holy Week
Members of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group manning the traffic flow on Edsa in this file photo. Niño Jesus Orbeta/Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) said it issued 9,913 tickets for traffic violations over the Holy Week.
This was the law enforcement agency’s tally from April 14, Holy Monday to April 20, Easter Sunday as announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Further, 1,375 vehicles were flagged for illegal blinkers and lights, 18 for modified mufflers and 17 for unauthorized horns and sirens, the PNP HPG said.
Fifty-two instances of illegal usage of the HPG logo and sticker were also recorded, it added.
Vehicles impounded
Police also impounded 122 motor vehicles and 567 motorcycles for violations of Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
Three individuals were apprehended in the PNP HPG’s operations, but the agency did not detail for which offenses they were arrested.
Further, police recovered eight stolen vehicles during the said period, five of which were motor vehicles and three were motorcycles.
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The PNP HPG specifically cited an April 16 checkpoint operation in Samar province, where police confiscated 16.351 kilograms of suspected shabu (crystal meth) valued at P111.19 million.
