President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed a law promoting the safety of children riding motorcycles on public roads.
According to Republic Act (RA) 10666, “It shall (now) be unlawful for
any person to drive a two-wheeled motorcycle with a child on board on
public roads where there is heavy volume of vehicles, there is a high
density of fast-moving vehicles or where a speed limit of more than
60/kph is imposed, unless:
“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; and the child is wearing a standard
protective helmet”, as prescribed in the RA 10054 or the ‘Motorcycle
Helmet Act of 2009.’
Violators will be fined P3,000 on their first offense; P5,000 on second offense; and P10,000 on third and succeeding offenses.
On the third offense, a violator’s driver’s license will be suspended
for a month. Violation beyond the third time will result in the
automatic revocation of the offender’s driver’s license.
The President signed Republic Act 10666 last July 21, after the Senate
and House of Representatives passed it last May 27. (PCOO News Release)
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