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Speeding is the biggest contributor to road crash fatalities in the Philippines so road safety advocates and vulnerable road users welcome the call for lower speed limits, especially in commercial and residential areas.
Her death was reported as an “accident,” but the tragedy that occurred a decade ago could have been prevented.
Many transport workers, who have not benefited from the project, have been tipped “into extreme poverty,” said the Move as One Coalition in a May 4 statement, adding it found the situation “unacceptable.”
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) launched on April 21 the Active Transport Manual to raise awareness of road safety and courtesy and traffic rules.
Biking enthusiasts continue to advocate for the conversion of a car lane into a bicycle lane.
A car seat or CRS that is appropriate to a kid’s age, height and weight, will protect the child while travelling.
A law meant to save children from injury and possible death during a road crash will be fully enforced on Feb. 2. 2021.
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the fourth Sunday of November of every year as National Bicycle Day to highlight the importance of non-motorized transportation as a means of fostering sustainable development and promoting environmental health.
A total of 1.35 million people die in road crashes around the world annually, and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus describes this as “the equivalent of a COVID-19 pandemic every single year.”
Road safety advocates shared some reasons why road crashes continue despite the lockdown.