Judith: Tricabs are allowed in highways under two conditions

“PWEDE ang bao-bao magbaras-baras sa atong kadalanan ug labina ang atong primary national highway o ICBR (Iligan Cagayan Butuan Road) ubos sa duha ka mga kondisyon: ordinansa gikan sa atong konseho, ug pribado ang pag gamit  sa maong bao-bao.”

64th Regular Session

 This was pointed out by Councilor James K. Judith II in his special report during the regular session relative to his proposed amendment of the Traffic Code of Cagayan de Oro City to allow the operation of the three-wheeled vehicles or bao-bao.

According to Judith, a tricabs or bao-bao, classified as L5 or non-conventional (NCV) vehicles, is allowed to traverse along highways through a city ordinance and is restricted for private use only, pursuant to a Memorandum Circular of the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

“Matud sa maong MC ang tuyo diay nila, base sa transcript na gikuha sa atong legal research team, nga ang motorsiklo man gani nga duha ra ka ligid, kung issue ang safety, gitugutan man gani nato magbaras-baras sa atong highway ang bao-bao pa kaha na tulo ka ligid. Kung buot sumahon stable ang iyang body nganong dili man nimo tugutan na magbaras-baras sa atong national highway?” the councilor further stressed.

As requested, the matter was referred to the Committee on Public Utilities, chaired by Councilor Romeo V. Calizo, for appropriate action.