Motorcycle rider faces multiple charges for counterflowing and violating EDSA busway rules

A motorcycle rider attempted to counterflow along the EDSA-Santolan flyover to evade traffic enforcers who had spotted him using the busway on Thursday, February 13.

The rider admitted during an interview that he violated traffic rules and expressed frustration over his situation, stating that a P5,000 penalty for unauthorized use of the busway was too much for him.

He claimed he was scared upon seeing DOTr-SAICT authorities because he previously paid a P5,000 fine for the same violation in December last year.

In addition to another P5,000 fine, the rider faces penalties for reckless driving and counterflowing along EDSA, as well as multiple charges including Resistance and Disobedience to an Agent of Authority (Art. 151, RPC), Direct Assault (Art. 148, RPC), Abandonment of One's Own Victim (Art. 275, RPC), Reckless Driving (Sec. 48, RA 4136).

Most drivers receiving violations for using the EDSA busway illegally were motorcycle riders trying to avoid slow-moving traffic.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has yet to comment if it will suspend or revoke the driver's license of the rider.

During their two-hour operation, DOTr-SAICT issued 30 violation tickets to vehicles using the busway.