Review on the anti-distracted driving law IRR pushed
MANILA – Sen. Nancy Binay believes that there is a need to look into the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on Republic Act (RA) 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act.
“intent of the law, which was really (to)
Parang nalusaw ‘yung prohibit text and call while driving,” Binay said. “
‘yung IRR.” Parang kung Binay said on Monday she saan saan na nagpunta ‘yung planned to file a resolution to investigate the rules and regulations implementing the Anti-Distracted Driving Act. “
IRR. Panawagan ko i- review
every day muna siguro ‘ yung Ang
interpretation nangyari ata pabago-
IRR. bago ang doon sa Parang sumobra. Hindi
rosary air naman ako naniniwala na pati freshener ipagbawal,” the ba naman ‘yung at lady senator said.
dapat RA 10913, enacted last year, prohibits motorists from using any communication devices while driving. The law likewise bans the display of rosaries and stuffed toys on the vehicle’s dashboard.
Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office have been urged to temporarily suspend the enforcement of the Act until issues on the IRR are ironed out.
“Looks like the DOTr officials did not understand the essence of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act. They have made matters complicated,” said Sen. Joseph Victor Ejecrito, the vice chairman of the Senate public services panel.
Ejercito also defended the use of mobile phones for navigational purposes.
“It is counter-intuitive when using Waze or other navigation applications since the use of cellphone is less dangerous if it is within the line of sight. Every second that the driver’s eyes are on the road counts.
yumuko,” he said. Under the law, erringMas delikadodrivers shallpa be fined P5,000 for the first offense; P10,000 for the second offense; and P15,000 for the third offense with a three-month suspension of driver’s license.
Any violation beyond the third offense shall be penalized with a fine of P20,000 and revocation of the driver’s license.
The authorities began implementing the traffic measure on May 18./