At least 42 vehicles parked illegally along Ayala Avenue in Lipa City have been clamped by authorities, so far, since the start of 2024. 

This came with the implementation of Resolution Number 63, part of the general Ordinance Number II Series of 2023, by the Lipa City Public Order and Safety Office (CPOS).

The city believes this measure can clear roads and reduce traffic obstruction effectively. 

"Mas marami pong natutuwa kasi lumuluwag yung kalsada, kasi naaalis yung obstruction, mga naka illegally parked so kahit may natutuwa, may nagagalit din po, yung mga naka clamp namin. Pero bottomline po is effective naman po yung ginawang Ordinance ng Sanggunian," CPOS head, Engr. Marlon Bryan Manalo, said. 

Some residents and drivers appreciate the new traffic law.

"Maganda po ang magiging daloy ng traffic po natin. Wala pong sagabal Sana po eh tuloy-tuloy po 'yung ganiyang gawain nila para po maganda pong tingnan sa highway kapag po wala pong sagabal sa kalsada," Jay-R Reiteral, a resident, said.

"Okay lang po para iwas traffic din kasi nakakaistorbo rin sa daan, nagta-traffic din po. Natatakot po ang mga driver na basta lang iwan ang kanilang sasakyan sa daan," Dennis Villanueva, a jeepney driver, said.

The fines for unclamping vary based on the vehicle, with P300 for motorcycles and P5,000 for buses, delivery vans, and six-wheeler trucks.

The CPOS reminds motorists to follow parking regulations.

"Pakiusap lang po kasi ito pong ating mga pampublikong kalsada is para po talaga sa ating general public na motorista, hindi po ito private na parking, so kami po ay talagang mahigpit. In line naman po ito sa DILG na road clearing, ito naman po'y may basis itong ginagawa namin, sumusunod lang din po kami sa utos sa amin," Manalo said.