Articles about Road Accidents

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

14,870 persons were injured as a result of these incidents

Now that things have pretty much returned to normal (almost), traffic in Metro Manila is back to pre-pandemic levels. And with more motorists out and about, it's inevitable that there'll be more incidents on the road, right? Well, that

Try not to panic

If you've ever seen a motorcycle on fire up close, then you know well the horrors a sight like that brings. And if the bike you were watching slowly burning to the ground was yours, well... we're sorry for your

The app is part of the LTO’s new incident-reporting system

Motorists will soon have an easier way to report motor vehicle-related crimes to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), as the agency is set to open its new Central Command Center (C3).The C3 will enable the public to report lost or

A common misconception

Imagine that you're nonchalantly driving down the road, minding your own business and obeying all the road rules-when suddenly a motorbike comes out of nowhere, hits the side of your vehicle, and tumbles down to the ground."I'm screwed,"

Stay home from 10pm to 5am, unless for work or an emergency

Will the LTO’s new mandatory rider training help reduce this figure?

The number of motorcycle-related fatalities in Metro Manila increased slightly in 2020, despite the presence of government checkpoints at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people shifted to two-wheelers due to limited public-transport availability and physical-

Drive safe

Move over, early morning. According to the 2020 Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS) report, the period from 7pm to 12am recorded the highest number of fatal traffic incidents last year.A total of 65,032 road crashes were recorded

As more cyclists hit the road, bicycle-related incidents have increased

We need more bicycle-friendly roads-that's been the case for quite some time now already. But this fact is being highlighted yet again by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS) report

Fewer cars, fewer road mishaps

The Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS) report for 2020 is out, and as expected, there were significantly fewer road mishaps recorded last year compared with the year prior.With fewer vehicles on the roads due to COVID-19 lockdown

This is a serious problem

Guys, we have a serious problem here in the Philippines when it comes to road accidents. No, it isn't just that there are more road mishaps happening than any motorist would be comfortable with. It's that the drivers-or authorities-

He is an advocate of safe biking

Ger Victor is an advocate of helmet use whether you are biking to work, going on a long ride, or just buying at a nearby sari-sari store.The popular cycling content creator, who recently breached the 100,000-subscriber mark on

What do you think about these new developments?

Ever heard of personal space?

So, last year's Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS) numbers are in. What have we learned so far? That the Philippine capital is not a safe place for motorcycles, that early morning drives are risky business, and that our

Fast cars and dark roads don’t mix

Early morning drives are supposed to be calm and relaxing-a time to plug in a chill playlist, gather your thoughts, and think behind the wheel. Unfortunately for us in the city, 2019 data suggests the wee hours of the day are

Resulting in 394 recorded fatalities throughout the year

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has already released the full Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS) annual report for 2019, so it's time to see how much safer or more dangerous the roads in the metro have become

We hope this will help defuse tension between drivers and riders

Whether you go north or south, most days, there's simply no escaping the horrendous traffic. And sometimes this is especially true even on tollways.It's a sad fact that the country's road infrastructure can't cope with the huge

“I want to be the first to undergo the Mandatory Driver's Re-education Program”

Last July 31, 2019, House Bill (HB) 3196-otherwise known as the "Mandatory Re-Education Program for All Motor Vehicle Drivers Once Every Five Years"- was filed by Representative Lorenz Defensor from the 3rd District of Iloilo. The bill seeks to mandate

There are many possible sources of negligence

Question: At the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Remedios Street in Manila, a 14-wheeler truck fell into a drainage canal when the canal's concrete cover collapsed because the truck was overloaded. Traffic was rerouted to this area because of an

A step in the right direction

It's a fact known among motorists and commuters alike that Metro Manila's roads aren't the safest out there. Forget about stats-just try going around the city for a day, whether by driving or commuting, and you'll see