Barangay captain cited for driving with no helmet

The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) issued a traffic citation ticket yesterday, January 6, to Barangay Basak Captain Felipe “Eping” Diano for violations of the no-helmet policy and disregarding traffic signals.

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TEAM Head Hyll Retuya told The FREEMAN that traffic laws are strictly enforced regardless of a person's position or status.

“Even if an official incurs a traffic infraction, he will be treated fairly, the same as an ordinary citizen on the road,” Retuya said.

Retuya acknowledged that at the time of the incident, the barangay captain was not apprehended on the spot.

The citation was issued after a concerned citizen posted a video on social media on Monday afternoon, January 5, showing Diano driving a motorcycle without a helmet along a highway in Barangay Basak while wearing his barangay uniform.

Retuya said that when he saw the footage he immediately tasked TEAM personnel to verify the incident and take necessary action. He added that Diano's camp reached out to him and arranged a visit to the TEAM office to explain the incident.

During the visit, the barangay captain was issued citations for his traffic violations and informed of the corresponding penalties.