Philippine Road Safety Landscape February 17, 2017 Ateneo de Manila University, Alberto Hurtado Hall

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1 Philippine Road Safety Landscape February 17, 2017 Ateneo de Manila University, Alberto Hurtado Hall

2 ImagineLaw is a non-stock, non-profit public interest law organization that aims to utilize legal and policy expertise in aid of development in the Philippines through: public policy development and advocacy, research, capacity-building, and information, education and communication.

3 Global Road Safety Scenario road crash fatalities road crash injuries

4 Philippine Road Safety Scenario

5 The Philippine context With acknowledgment to DOTr

6 The Philippine situation 300,000 Filipinos will die of road crashes by 2020 if preventive measures are not taken In 2008, DOH reported road crashes as the 4 th leading cause of death in the Philippines.

7 Road Crashes 30,000 25,000 24,565 20,000 15,000 12,875 15,572 10,000 5, Road crashes in the Philippines PNP-HPG Road Crash statistics

8 Road Crashes 1,600 1,400 1,362 1,252 1,200 1,000 1, Road fatalities in the Philippines PNP-HPG Road Crash statistics

9 120,000 Road Crashes in Metro Manila 100,000 80,000 60,000 77,110 82,757 86,565 90,258 95,615 Road Crashes 40,000 20, Road Crashes in Metro Manila Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS)

120,000 Fatal Road Crashes in Metro Manila 100,000 80,000 60,000 370 394 411 418 519 Road Crashes 40,000 20,000 0

10 120,000 Fatal Road Crashes in Metro Manila 100,000 80,000 60, Road Crashes 40,000 20, Fatal Road Crashes in Metro Manila Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System (MMARAS)

11 Recorded fatalities in Metro Manila 536 people died in road crashes in Metro Manila in 2015 according to reports. Passengers Drivers Pedestrians 235 Source: MMARAS Deaths

12 Motorcycle 262 Truck 129 Vehicle types in fatal crashes Car Jeepney Van Bus 779 vehicles were involved in fatal crashes in Metro Motor Tricycle 29 Manila in Cycle-Pedicab Source: MMARAS 2015

13 Road Safety Rule-Making in the Philippines Congress laws President Executive orders, administrative orders, implementing rules and regulations Local Government Units - Ordinances

14 Institutions involved in Road Safety Department of Transportation Land Transportation Office Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Trade and Industry Department of Health Department of Interior and Local Government Local Government Units Philippine National Police Metro Manila Development Authority Department of Education Public Information Agency

15 Overview Road Safety Laws on the Major Risk Factors Risk Factor Status Law Year Speed Land Transportation and Traffic Code (RA No. 4136) Impairment Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act (RA No ) Helmet Motorcycle Helmet Act (RA No ) 2009 Seatbelt Seatbelt Use Act (RA No. 8750) 1999 Child Restraint

16 Overview Other Road Safety Laws Risk Factor Law Year Speed Speed Limiter Act (RA No ) 2016 Road Design Motor Vehicles Users Charge (R.A. No. 8794) 2000 Restraint Children s Safety on Motorcycles Act (R.A. No ) 2013 Impairment Anti-Distracted Driving Act (R.A. No ) 2016 Driver skill Road Worthiness Land Transportation and Traffic Code (on licensing) Land Transportation and Traffic Code (on registration / road worthiness / weight limits )

17 Gaps Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Speed) General restriction for over-speeding and driving at inappropriate speeds Maximum allowable speeds Exceptions emergencies, physicians, ambulances, armed forces, law enforcement, fire trucks

18 Salient Provisions Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Speed) Maximum allowable speeds Road Classification Open country roads with no blind corners not closely bordered by habitations On through streets or boulevards, clear of traffic, with no blind corners when so designated On city and municipal streets, with light traffic, when not designated through streets Through crowded streets, approaching intersections at blind corners, passing school zones, passing other vehicles that are stationary, or for similar dangerous circumstances Passenger Cars / Motorcycles Motor trucks / Buses 80 km/hr 50 km/hr 40 km/hr 30 km/hr 30 km/hr 30 km/hr 20 km/hr 20 km/hr Back

19 Salient Provisions Seatbelts Use Act Mandatory use of seatbelts Driver and all passengers for private vehicles Driver and front seat passengers for jeepneys, vans and buses Driver, front seat passengers and first row passengers for school buses Prohibition on infants and children ages 6 and below from sitting in front seats Child restraints

20 Salient Provisions Motorcycle Helmet Act Mandatory use of motorcycle helmets for all riders, for long and short drives, on any type of road or highway Standardization and certification of motorcycle helmets

21 Salient Provisions Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act Prohibition against drunk and drugged driving Blood alcohol content limit: not more than 0.05% For drivers of trucks, buses, motorcycles, and PUVs, 0.0% Mandatory alcohol and chemical screening for road crashes incidents Acquisition of breathalyzers and drug screening kits Direct liability of owner or operator of public and special public service vehicles (school bus, freight, etc.) Random terminal inspection and quick random drug tests

22 Gaps in Major Road Safety Laws Law Gaps Land Transportation and Traffic Code (RA No. 4136) - Speed limit not effective without road classification - Lack of speed guns - Speed limit signs are not common Seatbelt Use Act (RA No. 8750) - Law does not require seatbelts for back seat passengers of bus, jeepneys and vans - Law only requires lap belts for jeepney drivers and front passengers Motorcycle Helmet Act (RA No ) Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act (RA No ) - Law does not require appropriately sized helmets - Law does not require proper use (helmet clasp, visor down, etc.) - Law does not cover e-bikes - Random breath testing is not allowed - Lack of breathalyzers and drug screening tests - 0.0% BAC for trucks, buses and motorcycles

23 Enforcement of Major Road Safety Laws Source: Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015

24 Other gaps Implementing rules and regulations of new laws on distracted driving, speed limiters and children aboard motorcycles have not been issued Data collection is poor No law on: Child restraints Bicycle helmets use Vehicle standards Lead agency with clear mandate needed

25 - End

INCREASING MOTORCYCLE HELMET USE

INCREASING MOTORCYCLE HELMET USE Head injuries among motorcyclists are a growing concern Rapid growth in the use of motorized twowheeled vehicles in many countries has been accompanied by increases in