Ang Senado adunay approval sa ilang bag-ong pagbasang SBN 3211, o ang Anti-Distracted Driving Act, nga mao ang magsusumala ug magpatawas sa "distracted driving."
Daghang usa ka kinahanglan, ang pag-uswag sa pag-uswag sa bisang mga gikan niini nga mga gawain sa usa ka motor vehicle sa gilayom o temporal nga nahibal-an sa usa ka puno nga gilayom, sama sa mga publiko, pangulo, o pribado:
• Gamit usa ka handphone nga bisnis alang sa pagsulat, pagsenda, o pagtangod sa teks-based nga komunikasyon o alang sa pagtangod o pagkapadayon sa sunod-sunod nga panahig, ug
• Using an electronic entertainment or computing device to play games, watch movies, surf the internet, compose messages, read e-books, perform calculations, and other similar acts.
However, it is not considered as distracted driving if you're not holding the mobile device like when in hands-free function, using the speaker phone, earphones and microphones. Provided, that the placement of the mobile device or hands-free device does not interfere with the line of sight of the driver.
There are a few exemptions to the provisions of the act:
• When used for emergency purposes such as an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency services, agency or entity; and,
• When operating an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance, fire truck, and other vehicles providing emergency assistance.
Violators of this act will be penalized with a fine of Php5,000 for the first offense, Php10,000 for the second offense, Php15,000 with suspension of driver's license for 3 months for the third offense, and Php20,000 with revocation of driver's license for the final offense.
See more details of the SBN 3211 here.
via: Manila Bulletin
May bagong hanap buhay nnmn mga traffic enforcer, LTO at MMDA..:/