On Tuesday, Raffy Tulfo admitted his son committed a road violation.
Senator Raffy Tulfo revealed on Tuesday that his son, Quezon City 2nd District Representative Ralph Wendel Tulfo, violated traffic rules.
Following traffic rules is crucial for several key reasons and on the top of the list is for the safety of everyone. Obeying traffic rules prevents accidents, protects lives, maintains smooth traffic flow, and avoids conflicts.
However, just recently, Quezon City 2nd District Representative Ralph Wendel Tulfo violated one traffic rule and this was admitted by his father Senator Raffy Tulfo. According to the senator, his convoy was caught using the EDSA Busway.
“Pinagalitan ko at nag-sorry siya sa akin. Ang sabi ko, ‘Mag-apologize ka sa lahat.’ And that’s it,” the senator said during an interview.
He has reprimanded his son and told him to release a public apology. The apprehended SUV was part of his son’s convoy. He was in a hurry and it was his driver who took the bus lane. After learning about this incident, he gave his son a stern talk.
The senator added, “In-admit naman niya. Hindi naman siya nagsinungaling at nag-apologize siya. So wala akong nakikitang problema doon as long as hindi siya tumakas, hindi siya gumamit ng plakang otso, which karapatan niyang gumamit. Pero hindi siya gumamit. It just shows na hindi siya abusado.”
It was on January 23 when the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT) reported an incident about a convoy linked to a lawmaker illegally passing through the EDSA Busway.
Based on the rules and regulations, the following are just the only ones allowed to use the EDSA Busway:
- LTFRB-authorized buses, including those with special permits or franchises for the EDSA Buswayroute;
- On-duty ambulances, fire trucks, and Philippine National Police vehicles;
- Service vehicles performing duties for the EDSA Busway Project, such as construction, security, janitorial, and maintenance;
- Vehicles carrying the following officials:
- President of the Philippines
- Vice President of the Philippines
- Senate President
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Violators may face the following penalties:
- First Offense: Php 5,000 fine
- Second Offense: Php 10,000 fine, one-month suspension of the driver’s license, and mandatory road safety seminar
- Third Offense: Php 20,000 fine and one-year license suspension
- Fourth Offense: Php 30,000 fine and a recommendation for license revocation by the Land Transportation Office
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