Ban on e-trikes strictly enforced starting today

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority would strictly enforce a ban on light electric vehicles such as tricycles and bicycles starting today, acting MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said yesterday.

- MARK ERNEST VILLEZA

Violators will be issued traffic violation tickets upon apprehension, he said.

"We deferred by two days just for consideration and also for information dissemination," Artes said in Filipino in an interview over dzRH.

Artes clarified that e-bikes and e-trikes without licenses and registrations would be impounded.

He emphasized that without proper documentation, penalties cannot be imposed, making impoundment necessary.

The ban on light e-vehicles applies only to selected roads deemed dangerous or prone to traffic congestion, Artes said.