The authentic and the fake MMDA violation receipts side by side.
MANILA, Philippines — A fake traffic law enforcer has been wandering around Metro Manila apprehending motorists and asking for money in exchange for a non-issuance of traffic violation tickets.
According to Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia, a motorist went to their office to redeem his license.
But he was surprised when the MMDA said that his license was not with them and that he was, most likely, victimized by a fake traffic law enforcer.
Even the violation ticket that the fake MMDA personnel issued was also noticeably fake because it does not bear any control number and has a dull print.
“Siguro itong ‘enforcer’ na ito nakauniporme ng MMDA. Naghihintay na lagyan siya. Hindi naglagay yung motorista, kinumpiska po ang kanyang lisensya,” said Garcia.
(Maybe this “enforcer” was wearing an MMDA uniform. He was probably expecting a bribe, but when the motorist refused to give, he confiscated the license.)
The MMDA reminded motorists not to give their license for a simple traffic violation committed.
Licenses are confiscated if a motorist is involved in an accident.
“Pag kayo po nahuli ng aming enforcer, pwede nyo po sila hingan ng mission order. Resposibilidad po ng enforcer namin na laging dala ‘to. Dito nakalagay kung ano ang duty time niya, saan ang lugar niya. So kung wala siya hawak nito, ang enforcer namin colorum,” said the general manager.
(When you are apprehended by an enforcer, you may ask for a mission order. It is the responsibility of the enforcer to bring one. It states his duty time and assigned location. So if the enforcer doesn’t have one, that enforcer is “colorum”.)
The MMDA admitted that their traffic violation tickets and mission orders can easily be copied. But if in doubt, just take a photo or video of the apprehending traffic enforcer.
MMDA suspects that the scammer victimizing motorists is a former employee.
In the past administration, the MMDA had 3,000 traffic enforcers. One thousand of them were charged with different violations; 8,000 have pending cases while 200 were dismissed. — Mon Jocson | UNTV News & Rescue
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