The use of mobile phone while driving will not anymore be allowed.
MOBILE PHONE – Drivers are not anymore allowed to use their mobile phones while they are driving unless it is done hands-free or for very important purposes.
For the safety of everyone, the use of mobile phones by drivers while they are driving is now being regulated.
Based on a recent news report in Phil Star Global, the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10913 has already been published thus the banning on the use of the cellular phone while driving is now taking effect.
The said law is otherwise known as the Anti-Distracted Driving Act.
According to the news report, drivers can still make use of their phone while driving as long as they are doing it hands-free and is placed in an area wherein it does not distract the sight of the driver.
Motorists are allowed to use headphones and headsets if they really wish to use their phone.
Based on the news report, Romeo Vera Cruz, the executive director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), stressed that according to the law, there should be no distraction to drivers when they are driving even during the temporary stop.
According to the report, the law states that drivers can be exempted from the rule during instances that they are making emergency communications towards health care providers, the fire department, agencies that implements law, and other similar agencies
In terms of other cases, they are required to park their cars if they really wish to make a call or use their gadgets.
Based on the report, a driver who is caught disobeying the law will be required to pay P5,000 for the first offense. On the second offense, a driver will face a fine of P10,000.
In the third offense, a driver’s driving license would be suspended for three months and he or she will have to pay P15,000 as fine while in the fourth offense, he or she will have to face a P20,000 fine and his or her driving license’s revocation.
