DRIVERS IN Cebu City caught counter-flowing will have their vehicles impounded for 30 days, based on an executive order signed yesterday by Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña. “It will take effect when I sign it. In the meantime, let people be aware that this is going to happen. I’m not trying to catch people with their pants down. I don’t even want to catch anybody. I just don’t want people to be abusive,” he told reporters Tuesday. Mr. Osmeña said he received reports of the continued violation of counter-flowing vehicles, which exacerbates traffic congestion. Further, Mr. Osmeña said he wants a stricter implementation of traffic rules, especially those that affect the smooth flow of traffic. “We are going to be very strict about parking and traffic violations and… if people will cooperate, we won’t need so many traffic enforcers but right now, we have to hire traffic enforcers because we have to catch people aside from managing traffic,” he said. “This is the kind of reform that’s needed that can upset a lot of people. But if you want a better city, we have to tighten up our enforcement,” he added. — The Freeman

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