Bill protecting child riders moves in House

2:08 am | Saturday, December 31st, 2011

MANILA, Philippines—Children below 10 who are not wearing protective helmets will soon be prohibited from riding on motorcyles.

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a proposed law imposing such a prohibition, among other things, to ensure their safety.

House Bill No. 5626, to be known as the Motorcycle Safety for Children Act of 2011, would prohibit any person from transporting children on a motorcycle along highways and roadways unless the child is wearing a standard protective helmet as provided for under Republic Act No. 10054, The Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009.”

RA 10054 also provides that a child could be transported if his or her feet can comfortably reach the foot rests of the motorcycle and the arms of the child can reach around and grasp the waist of the motorcycle driver.

Caloocan City Rep. Mary Mitzi Cajayon, one of the bill’s authors, said the measure likewise seeks to limit the number of motorcycle passengers to two, including the driver, except in remote areas when the child to be transported requires immediate medical treatment.

Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, another coauthor, said “children’s physical frailty and their lack of agility compared to that of an adult while riding on a motorcycle places them at great risk.”

The bill proposes to fine violators not more than P3,000 for the first offense, P5,000 for the second offense and P10,000 for the third and succeeding offenses.

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Tags: House Bill No. 5626 , House of Representatives , Motorcycle Safety for Children Act of 2011

Ben_Benson

Good !!!!!
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XUWXIES7SL42HS3QL2FBBIZXRI Bahaykubo-girl Kulasa

minsan yong bata nakasakay sa likod ng motorcycle driver. kahit may helmet, dapat bawal din na yong bata nasa likod. halos wala ngang makapitan yong bata eh. baka mamaya nahulog na pala yong bata di man lang napansin ng humaharurot na driver.
MangDolphy

Bakit sa motorsiklo lang? Paano yong mga infants at mga bata’ng maliliit sa loob ng kotse at ibang klaseng sasakyan? Sa mga developed countries ang infants kailangan may car seat na naka tali ng seat belt. Ang mga bata’ng puede na’ng masakop ng seat belt kailangan naka buckle up. Dito, common sight lang mga bata’ng naglalaro sa loob ng kotse o kaya mga sanggol na hawak-hawak ng ina o katulong sa loob ng sasakyan. Isama na rin siguro ito sa batas kungm ang iniisip ng mga mambabatas ay ma bigyan ng proteksyon ang mga bata.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_22PRRPV4XKOOIC5TBS2ZLT7PZQ Tirador Ngbuwaya

Naku, another law na naman na hindi naman ma-e-enforce ng mga law enforcers sa Pilipinas. Eh kung yung batas sa NO HELMET NO TRAVEL sa mga motorcycle riders hindi na maipatupad, dadagdagan pa nitong batas na to. . .another source ng corruption. . .
brunogiordano

“Bill protecting child riders moves in House”

OK sana maging batas ito.

sana rin may congressman na mag-sponsor ng BILL na dapat magkaroon ng warning na huwag palalapitin at pahihipo ang mga bata sa pari at obispo upang makaiwas sa child abuse at molestation.

sa damin ng mga balita tungkol sa child abuse at molestation ng mga pari, napapanahon na ngayon makaroon ng ganitong batas para sa kaligtasan din ng mga bata.

hindi naman siguro sakop ito ng FREEDOM OF RELIGION???
eagleclaw101

What a wasted time and taxpayers money spent on concocting a
senses less bill which merely duplicates Republic Act 10054 or Motorcycle
Helmet Act of 2009. The said law is sufficient enough to understand that any
motorcycle riders would not be allowed without the necessary helmet regardless
of age brackets? Now, instead of
drafting a stupid proposal… why not foot some kind of bill that will outlaw
motorcycles if not equipped with tail exhaust muffler or sound suppressor
thereby lessening the noise pollution.
Patas

It would be better if the bill will not allow any children below 12 yrs to ride a motorcycle. i can see infants, as in babies, riding motorcycle or being cuddled by the parents while balancing on a motorcycle.
We have a very sickening sense of concern and responsibility because we turn a blind eye about this.
gisingnabayanko

I agree with eagleclaw101. Why do we need to craft a new bill where there is already one that prohibits anyone from riding a motorbike without the necessary helmet. What is wrong with our country is that we fail to implement strictly our good laws!!! I often see a family riding on one motorbikes even with a baby! I understand that a motorbike is a practical mode of transportation but I appeal to the parents to spend a little more to protect the lives of your kids! To the traffic enforcers please enforce the law and do your job with a sense of duty and integrity!
http://twitter.com/dwards69 Edward Anthony Tan

This bill is irrelevant on two counts:

1. What this law will do is too legalize motorcycle overloading, i.e. more than 2 passengers per motorcycle.2. Don’t we have a law already prohibiting motorcycle riders without helmets??

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