MANILA, Philippines — Stricter regulation enforcement and correct street security schooling could make the Marilaque (Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon) Freeway protected once more after changing into notorious for quite a few motorbike accidents.
The Land Transportation Workplace (LTO), together with the Philippine Nationwide Police and a number of other rider teams, converged on Sunday at varied parts of Marilaque Highway following the damaging motorbike stunt that led to the demise of a “motovlogger” final week.
LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II and Sen. JV Ejercito, a recognized motorbike rider, led tons of of riders for a motorcade aimed toward selling “Make Marilaque Highway Secure Once more” to all street customers.
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“It’s unlucky that it took one particular person to move away as a way to awaken all of us. However we are going to benefit from this momentum to advertise street security not solely right here alongside Marilaque but in addition in all components of the nation,” Mendoza mentioned.
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In response to Mendoza, enforcement alone was not an answer to make sure the protection in all roads, as he emphasised the need of schooling and coaching.
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For the schooling and coaching, he mentioned the LTO would financial institution on the dedication made by the personal sector to supply the required coaching and to achieve as many motorists throughout the nation.
On the a part of the LTO, Mendoza mentioned the processes in approving a driver’s license can be made stricter.
He earlier informed the Inquirer the LTO would launch a street security refresher course for motorbike drivers and require driver’s license candidates to endure not solely theoretical, but in addition sensible examinations earlier than they’re issued licenses.
In response to a report from the PNP-Freeway Patrol Group, vehicular crashes throughout the nation rose by 27.6 p.c to 31,258 in 2024. Of those street accidents, a complete of two,747 individuals have been killed—up by 35 p.c from the earlier 12 months.
On Jan. 26, a motovlogger recognized as John Louie Arguelles, died after he and one other rider performing the so-called “Superman” stunt (driver in a susceptible place aboard his shifting motorbike, akin to Superman flying) crashed at a pointy bend on Marilaque Highway’s in style “Satan’s Nook” in Tanay city.
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