I had the misfortune to follow this jeepney last Sunday through tight streets - we run at most at 30 kph on 2nd or 3rd gear thereby burning more diesel than I would like to. The jeepney carried 34 passengers (6 outside the vehicle, 4 at the front seats, 2 at the extension and 22 at the main cabin). Naturally, the aged engine would blow thick black smoke every time it tried to accelerate.
I also spotted 4 members of the Joint Taskforce Gensan (JTF), a combine police and military unit tasked to keeping General Santos City safe, riding on two scooters. They drove at the fast lane of the highway without helmets. The passed at least one check point and as expected they were allowed to pass without a fuss. The government just missed P6,000.00 pesos right then and there from fines for not wearing helmets. The worst thing about this is that they are telling other motorists that helmets are optional.
I had the misfortune to follow this jeepney last Sunday through tight streets - we run at most at 30 kph on 2nd or 3rd gear thereby burning more diesel than I would like to. The jeepney carried 34 passengers (6 outside the vehicle, 4 at the front seats, 2 at the extension and 22 at the main cabin). Naturally, the aged engine would blow thick black smoke every time it tried to accelerate.
I also spotted 4 members of the Joint Taskforce Gensan (JTF), a combine police and military unit tasked to keeping General Santos City safe, riding on two scooters. They drove at the fast lane of the highway without helmets. The passed at least one check point and as expected they were allowed to pass without a fuss. The government just missed P6,000.00 pesos right then and there from fines for not wearing helmets. The worst thing about this is that they are telling other motorists that helmets are optional.
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