THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday announced the apprehension of over 10,000 motorists in Metro Manila alone, resulting in revenue generation of P26,498,535 in the first quarter of 2024.
LTO-National Capital Region director Roque Verzosa credited their intensified campaign against traffic violators.
He cited a significant government revenue increase of 204.91 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The number of apprehended drivers in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2023 saw a significant increase of 186.40 percent (3,662 in 2023 vs. 10,488 in 2024).
Based on the latest data from the LTO-NCR’s Traffic Safety Unit, the Law Enforcement Unit and Law Enforcement Team apprehended 8,682 motorists for various traffic law violations from January to March.
Out of the 4,982 apprehended motorists for violating Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, there were 764 cases involving unregistered motor vehicles in line with the no-registration, no-travel policy.