AFTER the apprehension of some public utility jeepney drivers (PUJ) for the use of illegal drugs, Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Director Senior Superintendent Ricardo De la Paz is now pushing for a random drug testing among the PUJ drivers in the city.
De la Paz said Friday he already talked with Councilor El Cid Familiaran, chairman on City Council committee on peace and order, regarding his recommendation. “We want to make sure that our riding public is safe. We want to clean the organization of PUJ drivers in Bacolod City,” he said. Recently, some PUJ drivers were arrested in stakeout and buy-bust operations by operatives of City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Group (CAIDSOTG) in Bacolod. Some of the apprehended drivers tested positive for illegal drugs use. De la Paz said the city councilor assured him that they will conduct a random drug testing in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Drug Testing Centers, Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory and the PUV operators. “We are pushing for a random drug testing among our PUJ drivers because we feel that it’s a very effective deterrent for not using of illegal drugs. If found positive, they will be jailed and their driver’s license will be confiscated,” he said. De la Paz earlier ordered the CAIDSOTG head Police Senior Inspector Jomarie Occeño to closely monitor the PUJ drivers who are using illegal drugs. Merlinda A. Pedrosa Sun Star Bacolod
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