RTA Doing It’s Job Well
Officer Butawan J.D., a member of the RTA gave me a parking ticket the other day, and I would like to congratulate him for a job well done. He is a well trained officer who is not afraid to do his job, and I would like to congratulate General Filipino Amoguis for bringing the RTA to a place where is now noticeably effective.
Due to the violence that occurred on August 17, 2008 in Iligan and some other places futher away from here, Cayagayan de Oro City Police Senior Superintendant Isagani Genabe, Jr., implemented a plan to increase police visibility in Cagayan de Oro because of the coming St. Agustine Fiesta, which essentially lasts for a week, ending on August 28, and as a result I was issued a COCPO Police ID, which I could wear around the streets.
The ID does not give me any actual police powers, it just makes me a member the Police “Support Group”, like I’m the water boy or something. Still the “POLICE” is spelled in large letters and the “Support Group” spelled in small letters underneath.
In the next photo you can see that I am parked right in front of the Provincial Capital along with a lot of other cars. I did not see any “No Parking” signs. I had a letter to deliver to the Governor’s Office and since I had never been inside the Provincial Capital before, never had a reason to, I figured I would just deliver the letter myself and get a look see. You can see the Police ID in my windshield but it is difficult to make out, that’s why I provided the above photo.
Now in the next photo you can see that I have a ticket and it precisely covering up my Police ID. This RTA Butawan, J.D., knew what he was doing, and he did things properly. After I saw the ticked I looked around and did see a sign that said “Keep Right Lane Clear” and had a big P with the circle and a slash through it. The paint was mostly worn off of it, but it was still readable.
When I told one individual this he was like “Oh, that’s too bad, he shouldn’t have given you that ticket with that Police ID”. I explained to him I didn’t see it that way. That ID did not give me the authority to park in a no-parking area and the fact that the guy gave me a ticket despite the ID proves he is well-trained and knows what he’s doing.
That’s the first time I can say I have ever been proud to get a ticket.