Manila Bulletin
71 violators of ECQ in private vehicles arrested along EDSA
The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) has arrested 71 motorists for violating enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and social distancing rules.
These individuals were apprehended for using private vehicles without proper authorization amid the ECQ.
Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz, HPG director, confirmed that citation tickets were issued and violators were warned of further consequences.
The Joint Task Force COVID Shield instructed the HPG to apprehend private vehicle owners due to a noticeable influx of vehicles on EDSA and other Metro Manila roads.
Oplan Habol has been implemented, utilizing motorcycle-riding HPG personnel to pursue vehicles avoiding mobile checkpoints and to check for unauthorized occupants.
Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, JTF COVID Shield commander, expects the HPG to expand mobile checkpoints and the deployment of motorcycle-riding police to other major thoroughfares.
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