MANILA, Philippines- Nagpalabas ang Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ng memorandum circular (MC) na humihikayat sa local government units (LGUs) at Philippine National Police (PNP) na ipatupad ang pagbabawal sa tricycles, pedicabs, kabilang na ang motorized pedicabs sa kahabaan ng pangunahing lansangan.
Ang DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2023-195 ay ipinalabas matapos na patuloy na makatanggap ng report ang DILG na ang tricycles at pedicabs ay hindi tumitigil sa pamamasada sa national roads at maging ang mga insidente sa mga ganitong uri ng “modes of transportation.”
“These incidents has been a ‘major concern’ for the government, citing that a total of 2,829 road accidents involving bikes/e-bikes/pedicabs occurred in Metro Manila for the year 2022.alone,” ayon sa DILG.
Sa kaparehong report, sinabi ng DILG na 2,241 road accidents ang kinasasangkutan ng tricycles ang naitala.
“Republic Act No. 4138 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code provides safety and precautionary measures to prevent the said incidents by providing restrictions and other traffic mechanisms. Section 9 of the law specifies the permissible weights and dimensions of vehicles, unladen or with load in the highway traffic. The weight and dimension may be updated from time to time as the conditions of the public highways may warrant and the needs service may require,’’ ang tinuran ng DILG.
Idinagdag pa ng DILG na “Sections 447 (3)(vi) and 458 (3)(vi) of Republic Act No. 7160 Empower the local government units (LGUs0 to oversee and regulate the operation of tricycles through their respective Sanggunians and emphasize that such regulation must be subject to the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).’’
Layon ng DILG na ulitin ang regulasyon na nagbabawal sa tricycles mula sa pag-operate o pamamasada sa national roads at tiyakin ang kaligtasan ng tricycle drivers, pasahero at iba pang road users. Kris Jose
