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Republic Act 10666 also known as Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act is now implemented since May 19.
Under this law, small children are banned from riding motorcycles along national roads and highways.
Transportation Assistant Secretary Richmond de Leon explains that children may be allowed if the following conditions are met;
- The child passenger can comfortably reach his/her feet on the standard foot peg of the motorcycle
- The child’s arms can reach around and grasp the waist of the motorcycle rider
- The child is wearing a standard protective helmet referred to under Republic Act No. 10054, otherwise known the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.”
(Watch:In the Loop: Pag-angkas ng mga bata sa motorsiklo, bawal na simula May 19)
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATORS
- First Offense - P3,000
- Second Offense - P5,000
- Third Offense - P10,000 and suspension of driver's license for a month
In case of accidents that results in injuries or death of the child passenger, motorcycle drivers will be imprisoned for one year.
(Watch:TV Patrol: Harang sa paningin ng tsuper, paslit sa motorsiklo, bawal na rin)
It is also stated in the law that any person driving a two-wheeled motorcycle can no longer take a child for a ride along public roads where the volume of vehicle traffic is heavy, or where there is high-density of fast-moving vehicles, and where the speed limit is more than 60 kilometers per hour.
The Land Transportation Office is the lead agency to implement the law and may deputize traffic officers of the Philippine National Police, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and local government unit for enforcing the law.
Here is the full copy of Republic Act 10666.
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The Land Transportation Office is the lead agency to implement the law and may deputize traffic officers of the Philippine National Police, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and local government unit for enforcing the law.
Here is the full copy of Republic Act 10666.
SEE MORE:
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