Tagum gets speed guns, implements speed limit

TAGUM CITY - In order to discipline overspeeding drivers and to minimize road accidents, the Local Government of Tagum is now enforcing speed limit for drivers and motorists going in and out of the city.

This implementation is based on R.A. 4136 known as Land Transportation and Traffic Code which stipulates the transportation’s restriction as to speed.

For passenger cars and motorcycles, a maximum speed of 80KPH is set as limit, while motor trucks and buses are limited to drive a maximum speed of 50KPH. Such allowable speeds are to be observed along the highway from TagumCarmen Boundary going to Crossing Tagum, as well as Magdum Sub Station going to TagumMawab Boundary.

The local government had purchased five brand new speed guns for the implementation of the traffic code, and are now being used in the speed limit operation along the national highway.

For one to two weeks since the implementation of the speed limit, dry runs of the monitoring will be done by traffic enforcers, and after this period, penalties will be formally imposed on violators.

Monitoring of the speed limit will be on a daily basis but will vary on the areas of operation - particularly within certain spots in the national highway which are prone to accidents.

This newly implemented speed-limit enforcement will surely contribute to the city’s agenda on genuine peace, safety, and security, under the Eagle Wings flagship program of Mayor Allan L. Rellon.