LTO deputizes additional batch of policemen in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 8 (PNA) -– The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has deputized another batch of policemen to assist them in the implementation of Republic Act 4136 otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code in this city.

Johan Macaumbos, LTO district chief, said Friday the second batch of policemen deputized by his office composed of nine personnel from the local police station.

Macaumbos said they completed Thursday their two-day training on Republic Act 4136 and other traffic rules and regulations, which is a requirement before the LTO can deputize policemen to assist them.

“We need more policemen to be deputized by the LTO due to the high incidents of vehicular accident along the national highway and within the city streets,” Supt. Glen Dulawan, local police chief, said.

Dulawan disclosed that 40 percent of the 491 cases of physical injuries they recorded last year were caused by vehicular accidents.

Dulawan said they are conducting a half-day seminar every Friday for motorists caught violating traffic rules and regulations aimed to reduce cases of vehicular accidents

The deputation of the nine policemen has brought to a total of 19 policemen deputized by the LTO.

The first batch the LTO has trained last month composed of 10 policemen. (PNA)
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