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Motorcycle rider who claims to work for House accosted for using bus lane

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<p>MANILA -- A motorcycle rider, who claimed to work for the House of Representatives, was accosted for using the EDSA bus lane near the MRT Ortigas Station.</p><p>Making things worse was the confrontation he had with responding traffic enforcers.</p><p>According to the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation, the rider attempted to leave the busway after being spotted by enforcers.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/9/ex-sen-pacquiaos-alleged-security-apprehended-for-illegal-use-of-edsa-bus-lane-2008"><strong>Ex-sen. Pacquiao&#x27;s alleged security apprehended for illegal use of EDSA bus lane</strong></a></div><p>&quot;When pulled over, the motorcyclist presented his motorcycle registration and driver&#x27;s license,&quot; said the DoTr-SAICT in an online post. </p><p>&quot;The rider, displaying an arrogant demeanor, claimed to work at the House of Representatives, suggesting this should exempt him from ticketing.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSAICTPH%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0B8dQpQhWQizwiyYrnuEo4LQSQ4WgfPaPiSogNRGg8P3AL4NUpjr14eKMp8ENeXp4l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="823" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Traffic enforcers explained the rider&#x27;s violation and the requirement to confiscate his driver&#x27;s license.</p><p>&quot;The rider challenged the confiscation, leading to further explanation from the enforcer. Tensions rose during the documentation when a casual conversation about the rider&#x27;s cellphone model led to a misunderstanding, prompting the rider to angrily confront an operative with offensive language,&quot; said the report.</p><p>The confrontation was eventually quelled after other traffic enforcers stepped in.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/7/rider-na-pumasok-sa-edsa-busway-bumangga-sa-saict-dotr-enforcer-1436"><strong>Rider sideswipes traffic enforcer while evading EDSA busway violation ticket</strong></a> </div><p>The rider was penalized for disregarding traffic signs by unlawfully entering the busway, his failure to present a Certificate of Registration, and reckless driving.</p>

<p>A motorcycle rider, who claimed to work for the House of Representatives, was accosted for using the EDSA bus lane near the MRT Ortigas Station.</p>

A motorcycle rider, who claimed to work for the House of Representatives, was accosted for using the EDSA bus lane near the MRT Ortigas Station.