Articles about Anti Distracted Driving Law

It’s been an expensive year so far

The law applies to all, otherwise to none at all.It's a sentiment that we truly believe in, especially when it comes to traffic laws. We believe no one should be immune to enforcement and due punishment-including us. We really

It’s not worth it

Whenever a new law gets enacted in the Philippines, we have a tendency to dismiss it as another of the government's in-the-moment measures that are bound to be forgotten as quickly as another Enteng Kabisote sequel. Even if the

Right call

Well, it looks like the government has finally stepped in. The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has released a statement on social media, asking motorists to be cautious when participating in the #inmyfeelingschallenge. Great.In a status posted on Facebook, the agency

And she mentions street names

For Metro Manila motorists, Waze has been nothing short of a godsend in the past few years. Aside from helping us to navigate the city's confusing streets and detours, it has also proved useful in rerouting us from congested roads as

Riders, take note

If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. The Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA), together with its revised set of implementing rules and regulations (IRR), is finally set to be implemented early

Hopefully this is final

If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released the revised set of implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA).

Don't get into an accident

If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.It'd be an understatement to say that the Anti-Distracted Driving law has caused an uproar among motorists. First there was the confusion

This law extends far beyond cars

So you've been pulled over for violating the Anti-Distracted Driving law (ADDL), and now you're facing a P5,000 fine. Think you have it rough? Try being a cyclist.According to the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) revised ADDL

Here are the new guidelines

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has finally released the revised set of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act 10913, or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA).This comes more than three weeks after the agency suspended the law due to

According to Anti-Distracted Driving Act's rules

After Republic Act 10913 (aka Anti-Distracted Driving Act or ADDA) was suspended two weeks ago, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) didn't get, umm, distracted and went to work to revise the implementing rules and regulations (IRR).During a recent meeting

Some quick updates

Hey, weary motorists. Wondering what happened to Republic Act (RA) 10913, aka the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA)? It made the headlines, and then launched heaps of memes. It was implemented, and then suspended. The last we heard was that a revision

"The IRR is faithful to the law"

A revised set of implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the controversial Anti-Distracted Driving Law (ADDA) will be drafted and published as soon as possible.The announcement was made by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), after a joint Technical Working Group (

We hope authorities can address them

After much confusion, authorities have finally suspended the Anti-Distracted Driving law. Its enforcement came to a halt after mounting calls, from both senators and everyday motorists, for government agencies to get their act together before dictating what and what not to

The right approach?

And it's effective immediately

Unless you've been living under a rock, then you will have heard all about the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA) and how much confusion and anger it has caused among motorists. Since it was enforced last week, the Internet has been

Too many gray areas?

No one's in disagreement over why the Anti-Distracted Driving law is in place. Basically, Republic Act 10913 was passed to prevent accidents caused by motorists fiddling with their devices behind the wheel. It makes perfect sense. But with all the

Just to make things clear

Earlier today, a Twitter user by the name of @thundermushroom reached out to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) regarding another gray area in the Anti-Distracted Driving law now in effect. The issue? What if the device is built-in on

Courtesy of social media

Today marks the first day of the Anti-Distracted Driving law's implementation, so either your gadgets are neatly tucked away inside your pockets, or you've busy all day dodging enforcers. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has already released guidelines regarding

We clarify with government officials

Ever since it was announced that the Anti-Distracted Driving law will be enforced starting on May 18, there's been a lot of hubbub about how the law will affect drivers and how it will be enforced. Chief among the discussion

Stop texting behind the wheel

Put those smartphones down people, because Republic Act 10913, better known as the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, will finally be in full effect by this Thursday, May 18, 2017. That's nearly one year since the bill passed the Senate and 15