Traffic lights coming to Dgte soon

great they ares studying cebu city, the home of the 10 minute red light.

 

I've seen in Cebu the light turn green when I was in a taxi 2-3 vehicles back and we didn't make the green light because the other other guys just didn't stop going. This has been more then once as well.

Have to hit them very hard in the pocket book like first offense should be 5k peso's and second one is the destruction of their vehicle.

 

Not a very good solution. Better is to take the vehicle away and sell it. The money is going to the government.
This system is used in Switzerland

 

I would suggest the same for those illegal Imports that are continually being driven over by Bulldozers here. Some claim the Criminals will be the one who buys them back at the Auctions, silly when they will be paying double to buy them back again. I know being a member of a few Vintage/ Classic Car Pages here there would be plenty of competition from others wanting to own a cool Luxury Car or Bike! Destroying Cars only hurts those who need the money the most, but let's face it, if the Cars were sold at Auction, and the money went into Government coffers, it would only be a matter of time before that money found its way into fake projects paying the Politicians or Family members exorbitant amounts and those in need would still be in need. Sadly it is what it is.

Yesterday in the City we were in a Tricycle coming home from Silliman Hospital after 5pm. A Traffic Enforcer was standing in the middle of the road trying to direct Traffic, each time he stop one line to try and allow another through, Cars Trucks and Bikes would initially stop, then within 10 seconds would start creeping forwards again blocking the centre of the road. The Enforcer stopped our Tricycle, tried to get the flows moving, then; threw his hands up in the air and waved towards our Driver and said Go! GO! JUST GO! and walked off the road letting everyone go at it, he gave up! How well will Traffic Lights work when the intersection is completely blocked with these drivers pushing their way through regardless of instructions otherwise. They NEED to start issuing FINES for infringements committed.

 

I'd agree with that except the high level of corruption. I'd rather see the traffic become less though as well!

 

What are your assumptions on “high level on corruption”?
My hypothesis is in most cities there are kickbacks for rewarding contracts. I mean why else would politicians around the world spend to enter politics. Civic pride? In this example, Dumaguete would be no different than any other city you could live in. Wait! Davao is crime free isn’t it?

 

Saying the money from selling vehicles instead of going to the public fund would likely go to the politicians and chiefs wallets.