LTO collects P986.5-M fines, penalties from Jan.-Jun. 2024

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has collected a sum of P986.5 million worth of fines and penalties for various traffic violations across the country in a span of six months this year.

Per LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Attorney Vigor Mendoza II, the collected revenue is the result of the strict implementation of traffic laws, which aims to ensure the safety of all road users.

“The almost P1 billion collection from fines and penalties alone is a result of the hard work of our law enforcers and other personnel on the ground. We cannot achieve this without their dedication and commitment to ensure road safety,” Mendoza noted.

According to LTO data, the agency apprehended a total of 330,073 motorists nationwide from January 1-June 30 2024 this year for various offenses.

The aforementioned figure is expected to grow as the country’s land transport bureau has identified some unsettled infractions from several other traffic violators within the same time period.

“Inaasahan nating mas tataas pa ito as soon as mag-settle ng penalties and fines ang mga nahuli. Kaya we are asking them to settle on time because failure to do so would only result in the payment of higher fines and penalties. In short, mas malaki ang babayaran na (We expect it to increase even more as soon as penalties and fines are settled for traffic violators. So we are asking them to settle on time because failure to do so would only result in the payment of higher fines and penalties. In short, they will have to pay more),” Mendoza explained.

“As much as possible, we in the LTO do not want motorists to pay any fine or penalty. But in the interest of the rule of law and road safety, we have to do this if this is what it takes to compel them to be disciplined and behaved while on the road,” he added.

Per the LTO, its revenue collection target for 2024 is P33 billion.

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