EDSA: The Yellow Lane
Almost every Filipino knows EDSA, although not everyone may know that it’s a major thoroughfare in Metro Manila. It’s a road that is [in]famous and unique for many things. EDSA One, EDSA Dos, EDSA Tres and the additional (?) episodes that will rival the plot of Starwars. (Post transferred here. All posts under life and fatherhood will be transferred to PinoyDad.com.)
Great write up!
I’ve also been wondering whatever happened to the yellow lane.
For some time, I really thought that the yellow lane rule already died a natural death. I’ve even posted some inquiries in the MMDA’s unofficial online forum. Unfortunately, I got no answer.
Thanks. I believe that the Yellow Lane rule is not yet dead, because I was flagged down recently. A bus hardly fits in a small lane. When it swerves to overtake the bus in front, it easily eats up 3 lanes. I don’t know who has the guts to enfornce this rule. I thought Bayani Fernando can do it…
Maybe Pinoy’s would love a taste of the martial law days that’s why they are so undisciplined and/or disrespectful of law and law enforcers.
Sir Sonnnie, it’s a tempting proposition and many favorably think about it. The problem is when you give them more power. It’s generally true that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Maybe consistency helps. In Makati for instance (well, most of the time at least), drivers are constantly mindful of the traffic regulations because they know they’ll get in trouble. Same thing in Subic. For a while in Rockwell, they tried to enforce the Subic-style full-stop-in intersections and the first-stop-first-go rules. I guess martial law is a bit extreme; we start with implementing the rules.
People follow the rules when they know it’s implemented. When they see someone get away with it, why can’t they do the same thing? For a week, the MMDA implemented the rules and it was great. Then it went pffft.
passing by and doing my rounds for the weekend… hmm im not using the yellow lane hahaha
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This is a sad experience in Cubao Edsa knowing that Bayani is advocating for Urbanidad in metro manila, unfortunately MMDA Traffic Enforcer were not even aware what the meaning or the sense of Urbanidad. today November 27, 2009 I was given ticket by MMDA Traffic Enforcer named Emmerson V. DEGAYO in Cubao EDSA for the violation of Yellow Lane. I did not complaint although im supposed to drop my friend at the side of EDSA were the yellow lane is located (is this wrong?). Given i have violation, why MMDA EMMERSON DEGAYO have to explain me that i cannot have my Driver’s License and it will take me 3 days to get it in Guadalupe because the next day is Sat. and Monday is holiday (Is he insinuating “lagay”?. Im aware that there is no need to confiscate my license given my violation is just passing by yellow lane. I told DEGAYO that i need to get my license since it is not MMDA who issued it, unless i have bigger violation i guess? I immediately called MMDA hotline & on the spot the phone operator at MMDA office told me that it is wrong to confiscate my License unless i have unpaid violation ticket or im delinquent in paying previous violation ticket. When DEGOYA noticed me im calling MMDA I was asked by DEGOYA to move on because im in the obstruction of traffic. I went back to get my license & still DEGOYA arguing that it HIS own discretion if he will confiscate or not my license and also telling me it is in “NEW MMDA ORDINANCE” that they are allowed to confiscate anytime and violation they want. Then another enforcer came and arbitrate in our discussion and later asked DEGOYA to return my license but still DEGOYA is agitated (i dont know if DEGOYA is on “drug” acting very different). And later told that i have to “BEG” to get my license. And if i only BEG in the first place he will not confiscate my License. I dont know but, this really explain why we have this kind of country, Given the kind of people in the government enforcing and using LAW on their personal gains. Im a loyal Filipino Taxpayer treated this way. . . I think there are a lot of motorist in Cubao EDSA experienced MMDA’s treatment and Kotong-On-Road please see other site: http://motorcyclephilippines.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195479
I was charge P500 for Yellow Lane Violation today > see Bayani Fernando’s message posted by Phil. Daily Inquirer last July 28, 2009 >
“Fernando warned drivers of private vehicles to observe the policy, or risk a fine of P150 for the first two offenses, and the possibility of having their driver’s license confiscated and revoked for succeeding violations.”
I had my first violation and got charged P500? Im assuming ALL MMDA ENFORCER SPECIALLY EMMERSON DEGOYA was not aware of this?
I dont know?