Damage to property through reckless imprudence topped the list of traffic accidents in Bacolod City from January to February this year, Bacolod Traffic Management Unit chief, Insp. Balinas, said yesterday.

Balinas said there were 427 cases of damage to property through reckless imprudence were reported, followed by damage to property with physical injuries through reckless imprudence - 83; physical injuries through reckless imprudence - 49, and homicide through reckless imprudence - 5.

Traffic records show 15 cases of traffic violation in the same period, Balinas said.

Meanwhile, Balinas said jeepney operators should start processing city permits to legalize their operation in the city. He said they will start apprehending jeepney drivers operating without city permit or sticker on April 1. He said tricycle operators without franchises will be arrested for violation of section 8 of City Ordinance 185, or entering prohibited zone areas such as Lizares Street, Lopez Jaena, North Drive and San Juan streets.

He said the TMU has arrested 120 tricycle drivers operating in the city without driver's license from January up to yesterday.*DMG

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