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In a statement issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), it was stated that the ban on e-trikes on major highways in Metro Manila such as the following will be strictly enforced:
• Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA)
• C-5 Road
• Roxas Boulevard
• Quirino Avenue up to Magallanes - South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)
LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Markus V. Lacanilao said that the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will cooperate in the implementation of this regulation.
"This enforcement is based on overarching considerations of road safety. Major roads like these were designed for faster and larger vehicles, and are not suitable for e-trikes due to the speed of traffic, the volume of vehicles, and the breadth of the streets. The mixing of slow and lightweight vehicles on these types of roads clearly poses a danger to all road users," according to Lacanilao.
Lacanilao stated that the LTO will cooperate with local governments and industry sectors to develop safe and suitable routes for e-trikes.
For now, the prohibition on e-trikes on major roads must be observed in accordance with Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code and Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01.
Violators of the order may face fines and possible impoundment of their e-trikes.
