00:00The Department of Transportation's Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation
00:04has apprehended about 20 drivers for illegally using the EDSA busway in the Santolan area.
00:10Among those caught was an ambulance driver who claimed he was only crossing the lane to use the restroom
00:16after coming from the National Kidney Institute.
00:20Another ambulance was also apprehended, reportedly without a patient on board.
00:24Motorcycles were also caught with some drivers citing heavy traffic at the Santolan flyover
00:30as the reason for briefly entering the exclusive lane.
00:34Violators received a fine of 5,000 pesos.
00:37Some who attempted to flee were later identified via CCTV footage.
00:42Currently, only passenger buses, ambulances, fire trucks and police vehicles with legitimate operations
00:48and carrying an emergency case are permitted to use the EDSA busway.
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