SAICT Issues Citation Tickets to 2 Ambulances for Passing Through EDSA Busway

Two ambulances were ticketed for passing through the Santolan Station of the EDSA Busway without patients onboard.

An ambulance is a specially equipped vehicle designed to transport sick or injured people, usually to a hospital or medical facility. These vehicles are equipped with medical supplies and equipment to provide emergency medical care while heading to the hospital.

Ambulances typically feature sirens and flashing lights to alert other motorists and pedestrians to clear the way and allow for faster transport of patients in critical condition.

They are operated by trained medical professionals, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or paramedics, who provide medical assistance and monitor the patient’s condition during transport.

Ambulances play an important role in the healthcare system by providing rapid medical response and transportation for individuals experiencing medical emergencies or injuries. They help ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate medical care, which can significantly improve outcomes, especially in life-threatening situations.

Recently, the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT) issued violation tickets to two ambulances for passing through the Santolan Station of the EDSA Busway. The emergency vehicles have no patients onboard.

Authorities conducted the operation at the said station. One of the ambulances, which was heading back to Cavite, was stopped. According to its driver, they had just dropped off patients at separate hospitals.

In a related incident, another ambulance heading to Taguig was also found to have no patients on board. The driver mentioned that they had also dropped off three patients at a hospital.

Aside from the two ambulances, several motorcycles were also ticketed by the SAICT for passing through the busway.

In a previous post, an ambulance accidentally hit 2 pedestrians in Tanza, Cavite

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