Human error is the leading cause in Metro Manila
by Kara Santos
And for that, we’ll need a better system in place
The past year has been a nightmare for motoring. It's not just because of the seemingly worsening traffic in the metro. We're talking about the viral mishaps-the fatalities and the endless road-rage incidents-that have been happening on
Is this the right move?
There's been a lot of turmoil in the world of motoring over the past week, with one major accident happening after the other, and with some moto vlogger drama on the side. Earlier today, the Department of Transportation and the Land
He needs to appear before the agency on May 8
It's been a grim week in the world of motoring over the past week. After that freak accident involving a Solid North passenger bus, another fatal accident happened at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 (NAIA T1).New NAIA Infrastructure
It’s not just criminal charges that the driver has to answer to now
It hasn't been such a beautiful start to this year in the realm of motoring, so it seems. In the past week alone, a couple of erring drivers on the EDSA Busway went viral and Davao City was reported to have
The LTO also issued a show-cause order against the driver and owner of the SUV
As you may have already heard, another road rage incident-this time from Subic-went viral on social media over the weekend. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has since ordered an investigation on the matter and has now made some significant progress
These road rage incidents are getting out of hand
Another day, another viral road rage incident. Hopefully, with legislation in place, these things will stop getting out of hand.The recent incident to make the rounds on social media involves a black Toyota Fortuner that rammed-seemingly repeatedly and intentionally at
The road is not your racetrack
You've probably already seen the video of that incident in Guagua, Pampanga wherein a Toyota Innova was recklessly driven on the highway. The unfortunate event went viral on social media and has been the subject of a lot of discussions over
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As well as a 90-day preventive suspension of the motorist’s driver’s license
It was a grim end to the year for the people involved in the Quezon City bank incident on December 29, 2023. In case you missed it, a Toyota Fortuner rammed into the Banco De Oro Novaliches-Lagro branch in Barangay Pasong
The charges have been dropped
You may recall the viral hit-and-run incident that took place near SM Megamall in June 2022-it involved a traffic management personnel who was run over by an SUV. In the aftermath, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) revoked the driver'
Never compromise on safety
It is undeniable that seatbelts have saved millions of lives and limbs since they were invented. But why don't people wear them all the time?'It's uncomfortable.''In a crash, I could be trapped inside if I have a seatbelt
Up to P2 million depending on the size of the truck
Recent fatal road incidents involving trucks have prompted a lawmaker to file a House bill that seeks to give motorists and pedestrians a higher third-party liability insurance claim amount should they figure in an accident with a commercial vehicle.Representative Wilbert
A 90-day suspension, to be exact
If you spend enough time on social media, then chances are, you've seen all the viral videos and photos that made the rounds on cyberspace the other weekend from the 2023 BMW Owners Society of Saferiders (BOSS) Ironman Motorcycle Challenge. A
What an unlucky chap
We've become heavily reliant on technology these days, especially on navigation apps to get us around the metro. We know you're just as guilty as we are here. But who could blame us? With just a few clicks on our
The owner of the SUV could be charged with Reckless Driving as well
The last time we were here talking about that incident in Mandaluyong City, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) had only issued a suspension on the driver's license of the alleged suspect. Now, the agency is working on revoking that license.The
Malaysia has some of the harshest traffic violation penalties
What do you think of our traffic violation penalties? Too light? Too harsh? Whatever you think of them, the ones here pale in comparison to the ones we found in Malaysia. Some of these might surprise you, while others are pretty understandable.
The owner gets a 90-day suspension on his license, the drivers surrender theirs
Yet another road incident went viral earlier this week-we're sure many of you have already seen that one. It wasn't a pretty sight. It's the clip showing what appears to be a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 going bananas
Common sense helps
Figuring in a car accident is easily one of any motorist's worst nightmares. Best case scenario? You're involved in a fender bender and have to shell out money for repairs. Worst case? Let's not even go there.That said,
by Drei Laurel
We didn’t test it, of course—a YouTuber did
Road accidents are the leading cause of death in young people
Usually, you see an organization like the United Nations (UN) in the news trying to keep global conflicts in check or aiding struggling countries. The body has seen it fit, though, to consider the rising number of road deaths worldwide as a
by Drei Laurel
