Bill seeking to ban use of sidewalks for parking, business activities

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Bill seeking to ban use of sidewalks for parking, business activities | TopGear.com.ph

Rep. Al Francis Bichara (2nd District, Albay) has filed House Bill 4986, which seeks to ban the "use of sidewalks and public roads for parking, business and sport activities, and other purposes inimical to the interest of pedestrians."

According to the solon, sidewalks have been taken over by small business, forcing pedestrians to walk by the roadside and exposing themselves to risks of bodily injury and death. Residents and business establishments, meanwhile, are using the streets as parking lots, clogging the roads and impeding the flow of traffic.

"It is no secret that urban areas have become so congested that people tend to disregard order and do some things convenient to them, which, on a bigger scale, contribute to disorder and chaos," Bichara said. "Adding to the already chaotic situation is the proliferation of public-utility terminals because our roads are not built for such purposes and the taxpayers have all the right to complain."

If passed into law, the Sidewalk and Road Use Act will penalize violators with a P10,000 fine, while illegally parked vehicles will be impounded and the obstructions demolished.

The bill also prohibits local government units or any government agency from designating public roads as parking spaces or PUV terminals "whether for free or for a fee." Special permits for the temporary use of sidewalks may be issued, but for entertainment or leisure purposes only and not for businesses like vulcanizing shops, parking and advertising spaces.

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Parang ito palang nakikita kong maayos na Bill

[cardict]

Sidewalks are beyond the commerce of men

[falken]

At last, a sensible bill.

[CVT]

Paktay,- traffic iyan,- sa kalye paparada ang mga iyan!...


“The measure of a man is what he does with power – LJIOHF!”
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[nhel0719]

A+ kay congressman

[KingReyes]

Paktay,- traffic iyan,- sa kalye paparada ang mga iyan!...

Bawal din daw sa kalye:

Rep. Al Francis Bichara (2nd District, Albay) has filed House Bill 4986, which seeks to ban the "use of sidewalks and public roads for parking, business and sport activities, and other purposes inimical to the interest of pedestrians."

Sana maipasa ito para mawala na ang parking lot ng Reedley sa intersection ng C5 at Ortigas Avenue. Bottleneck lagi eh. Haha.

[leodawesome]

Saka yung mga simbahan kapag sunday.

[Sarsi]

Mawawalan negosyo si Nognog sa Makati. Pati mga parking attendant nila.

[chua_riwap]

Ginagawa pa ngang talyer ang sidewalk eh......

[leodawesome]

Pano kaya yung mga gimikan sa gabi like qc area's west ave, banawe, timog, etc. Sa kalsada na nakapark mga sasakyan.

[french]

Sidewalks are beyond the commerce of men

In theory, sa Pilipins.

[jave]

For legitimate businesses that make use of the sidewalks as parking spaces, for me, it is acceptable as long as they leave a clear space large enough for pedestrian traffic going both ways and their usage not spilling over to the road.

[erick_214]

BF was implementing this here in Marikina for a long time. Ngayon iba na in mayor, wala ng kwenta, parking space na in mga sidewalks.

[cast_no_shadow]

Ideally sana

no garage / no car policy.

no ample parking space for your customers / clients, no business permits and the like.

[Altis6453]

Err...parang hindi na kailangan ng Bill banning the use of sidewalks for parking kasi talaga namang bawal, dati pa:

Sec. 52 of R.A. 4136 otherwise known as the Traffic Code of the Philippines states:

"Section 52. Driving or parking on sidewalk. - No person shall drive or park a motor vehicle upon or along any sidewalk, path or alley not intended for vehicular traffic or parking."

For business activities, eh covered na ng MMDA Resolution No. 02-28 http://www.mmda.gov.ph/MMCResolution...es%2002-28.doc

So, I really don't know what a redundant law will do as the above laws/ordinances have been in effect for a long time already.

[enzo6k]

yan! pwede!

[_Qwerty_]

dapat kasi hindi pwede bumili nang sasakyan pag walang mapapakitang proper parking.. hindi yung parking sa tapat nang bahay or sa sidewalk..

[jon777]

Bawal mag park sa sidewalk pero pede magtayo ng shanty mga squatter?

[foresterx]

unang una di na kelangan bill na yan dahil bawal naman talaga mag park sa side walk. pangalawa kahit ano bill pa gawin nila kung walang mag enforce ng maayos bale wala pa din yan.