LTO launches “Citizen Charter” in Bicol
LEGAZPI
CITY, Feb. 09 (PNA) - Land Transportation Office (LTO) Arturo Lomibao
launched recently in Bicol the agency’s “Citizens Charter”, a program
designed to attain a zero fixers goal following the strict
implementation of the agency’s anti-red tape measure.
Lomibao
at the launching ceremony held here said the program was piloted in
Bicol and consequently to the 16 regions across the country.
The
program will be next to be launched in Caraga, Davao, Cagayan de Oro,
Zambonaga, Iloilo, Tacloban, Southern Tagalog, Northern and Central
Luzon.
Lomibao
said the success of this program would depend on the support of the
public by reporting corrupt practices made by LTO employees.
Meanwhile,
the LTO chief at the forum said 80 percent of road accidents that
happened across the country are due human errors and reckless driving
practices of drivers and non compliance of road traffic signages.
Most
common traffic violations are over speeding, overtaking, swerving,
using the cell phones while driving, drunk driving and driving under
the influence of drugs, Lomibao said.
He said 20 percent of the traffic accidents are caused by bad road conditions.
Lomibao
said road accident cases surge by five percent in the past five years.
Road accidents reported reached 200,000 last year from 16,000 cases
recorded the previous year.
With
this, the agency pursued an advocacy campaign on road safety measures
underscoring discipline, respect and patience while driving a vehicle.
(PNA)
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