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May ilang child car seats na may expiration dates at may ilang wala. Pero hindi ba nalalagay sa alanganin ang kaligtasan ng mga bata sa kung ito ay expired?
Gawing priyoridad ang kaligtasan ng mga bata sa daan.
People make mistakes on the road and some crashes are inevitable, but they should not injure or kill.
Road Safety Journalism Fellow Jerald Uy talks with a pair of parents while travelling with their son secured in a car seat.
The Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act (RA 11229), which takes effect in February next year, aims to prevent more child fatalities from road crashes. During the one-year transitory period, the LTO will also be implementing a nationwide training program to build the capacity of its men in enforcing the law’s provisions and procedures.
The final IRR is expected to be released this month and the law will then be fully implemented one year after.
A toddler sitting on an adult’s lap or a small child unbuckled at the back of a moving vehicle is no longer allowed under this new law.