To reduce road safety incidents by 50%
by Billy Caluag
To help control the rising number of vehicular accidents
A speed limit of 20kph to 30kph is now being enforced in Baguio City to curb the number of accidents in the summer capital.The 20kph speed limit applies to the central business district and other major roads. Meanwhile, vehicles may travel
The higher speed limit will also be implemented on NAIAX beginning January 15
It's official: The speed limit on select sections of Skyway Stage 3 will increase to 80kph effective January 20, 2025. Specifically, the higher speed limit will be enforced on the elevated toll road's straight sections.The same 80kph speed limit
How did that happen?
What's the most expensive speeding fine you paid for? P1,000? P2,000?In the Philippines, the minimum fine is P1,500 for the first offense, P3,000 for the second offense, P5,000 for the third, and P10,000 for
There’s strict enforcement too
Everyone knows that the maximum speed limit in the country is 100kph on select expressways. Some deem it's fast enough for local conditions, while others reckon it can be higher. While most are aware of the maximum, it's worth reminding
A good move?
The fastest you can drive on Philippine public roads is 100kph. You can do those speeds along major expressways, and if you still want to go faster, you have to take it to the race track. However, a member of congress wants
It’s a matter of ‘personal responsibility’
Germany's Autobahn is a box to tick on many motorists' bucket lists. The reason? The near-absolute freedom it provides drivers when it comes to speed. Admittedly, there's a controversial debate surrounding the lack of speed limits here-but if
by Drei Laurel
Can we use these in PH?
People will make a business out of anything these days. In France, companies are now helping authorities fight speeding violators using private cars equipped with cameras and radar.But hey, if it works, then by all means.According to a report by
by Drei Laurel
The numbers vary significantly
Speed limits aren't just restricted to expressways or major thoroughfares in Metro Manila such as EDSA. Just because there's no limit explicitly stated along, say, a narrow side street doesn't mean you can speed your way onto the next
In a bid to make roads safer for everyone
The slower a car is traveling, the less likely someone is to die after being involved in an accident with one. It's not rocket science. Now, an urban planner and mobility group is using this logic to push for the lowering
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Do you use this feature?
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a feature that's supposed to make driving safer on highways. According to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), however, it might actually have the opposite effect.The IHH analyzed the behavior
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Still pretty fast if you ask us
Do you dream of owning a Volvo? If yes, we sure hope you don't have any plans of driving past 180kph. This isn't just because, well, going past the speed limit isn't safe-it's also because the Scandinavian
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The DILG order only mentioned tricycles and pedicabs
We are hearing grumblings again from the motorcycle community. Lately, social media has been flooded with reactions of different rider clubs on a new directive released by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).Released on January 10, 2020, Memorandum Circular
by Aris Ilagan
Shame
The NAIA Expressway (NAIAX) isn't just an extremely convenient way to make it to your flight-it's also one of finest, smoothest stretches of asphalt you can drive on within Metro Manila.That said, it's easy for motorists to
by Drei Laurel
Speedsters, beware
Speed limits are often neglected here in the Philippines. Even outside of tollways, you might find drivers who feel like the world is a racetrack, and that poses a huge safety concern. You see, each road has a designated speed limit, as
A lot has happened just this week
The explanation is simple
Yesterday, we reported that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Regulation No. 19-001 had been published, and the corresponding fine for speeding is now set at P1,000 per instance.The report also includes a list of all of Metro Manila'
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Your questions have been answered
Two days ago, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) published Regulation No. 19-001, setting the fine for violating the capital's 60kph speed limit at P1,000 per incident.Strangely, though, the document appeared to specifically exempt trucks and buses from
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Remember: The limit is 60kph
Late last month, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that it would be implementing a 60kph speed limit on all of Manila's major roads. Now we know how much the fine is.According to MMDA Regulation No. 19-001, the
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