MMDA Apprehends Motorist and Backrider for Wearing Substandard Helmet, Personnel Gave Them Free Helmet
MMDA apprehends a motorist because its backrider is wearing a substandard and gave them a free helmet instead of issuing a violation ticket.
The Facebook page “Gadget Addict” has shared the video footage of several MMDA employees who apprehended a motorist and its backrider. The video goes viral and earned various comments from social media users.
In the video, it can be seen that the motorcycle rider initially tried to escape the MMDA enforcers but they were cornered by other officers. The traffic enforcers asked the why did the back rider doesn’t have a proper helmet.
The rider explained that the backrider has no helmet and just borrowed an unauthorized helmet. One of the considerate enforcers urged the backrider to remove her helmet and gave her a full face helmet.
The motorist and its colleague expressed their gratitude towards the road personnel for his kindness and consideration.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is an agency that performs monitoring, planning, and coordinative functions throughout the Metro Manila as well as implementing the traffic rules and regulations.
Here is the full post:
“The penalty for wearing a substandard or unauthorized helmet on a motorcycle is P1500.
But sometimes, just sometimes, you get a lucky break.
Before buying a motorcycle, try to factor the helmet into your budget.
A toy helmet, bicycle helmet or construction helmet just doesn’t give you the level of protection that you need.”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the incident:
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