MMDA: Changing of flat tire now prohibited!

[Fast Eddie]

ngayon lang ginawang prohibited ang pagpalit ng tire sa gitna
ng daan. sana noon-noon pa. peligro talaga sa buhay ung
napa-flatan sa gitna ng daan. maraming naaksidente o namamatay
sa ganitong sitwasyon. ako kapag napa-flatan tire ko talagang
tinatabi ko malayo sa daan at least mga 15-20 feet away sa
daan or kaya dadalhin ko sa may gas station na malapit
hangang kaya kong e-drive basta malayo lang ako sa
peligro. nilalagyan ko pang ng visible safety cone ung
harap ng sasakyan, mga feet away siguro mula sa sasakyan
kung nasa gilid ng daan ako. di ko inaalala na masira ung
tire or rim ko, ang mas importante ung buhay ko. napapalitan
ung tire or rim, pero buhay mo, di mo mabibili sa tire stores.

[SNAKE V6]

Tama ka dyan kapatid! Dami kasing ignoramus na kala mo e kung sino kung isagabal ang sasakyan, flat lang pala, sana kung kumalas yung drivetrain e maiintindihan ko pa. Kapal muks!

Tama lang yan, it's time for Phil roads to have stricter rules just to ensure safety for everyone.

Isa pa e dapat bago ka magmaneho e matuto ka muna kung saan at paano ang tamang paraan magpalit ng gulong.

[OTEP]

I can't believe BF could say something like that. I also heard his very words in the news. Just run-flat the tire and avoid the fine? Is he out of his mind? A running-flat tire can potentially cause more accidents.

Of course you will not run the tire at normal road speeds like you would if it was full of air. Pwede pa naman itabi ang sasakyan very slowly. Kung hindi man sa emergency bay, kahit dun na mismo sa right side (bangketa) ng EDSA in areas which still have them.

[Automahn]

Medyo nailang lang ako dun sa comment na imbes na kaawaan, dapat pa daw pagalitan yung driver na na-flat dahil pabaya siya.

Napanood ko rin to. Weird nga tong comment ni BF na to. Nilalahat naman niya e.
Kahit naman daily ka magcheck ng hangin sa gulong at di mo sinasagad yung gulong hanggang makalbo, kung makakatiyempo ka ng pako o bubog sa daan e di, pfffft!

[CVT]

Tama ang sinabi ng lahat,- puwedeng maiwasan ang ma-flat kung papalitan ang gulong kapag may senyales na kalbo (may triangle marker iyan sa gulong). Subalit, kung sakaling mang ma-flat,- itabi ang sasakyan para hindi makaabala o makaaksidente ng kapwa motorista. Sentido komon iyan.


:starwars:

[kiper]

alam ko sinabi na nya rin ito 2-3 years ago..

inulit nya lang para reminder sa mga nakakalimot..

anyway.. pwede ka din i-tow kung magpalit ka sa gitna ng kalsada..

[SIZE="1"]Proper Towing Procedures

MOTORING TODAY By Ray Butch Gamboa,
SPMJ
The Philippine STAR 01/21/2004


I got hold of a copy of a signed MMDA Resolution (with eleven [11] mayors signing) No. 02-33 dated August 29, 2002 "Approving and Adopting the Revised MMDA Guidelines for Towing and Impounding Operations in Metro Manila" and allow me to lift some of the items and provisions in the resolution, which I think could help out motorists, some of whom have written us, who would want to be informed on the proper procedures to guide them through in the event that they find themselves in such situations. These guidelines are in effect not unless otherwise superseded by new ones.

To begin with, "stalled" and "illegally parked vehicles" are to be towed and impounded by virtue of existing Metro Manila Council and Metro Manila Development Authority Ordinances.

In the resolution, "Stalled Vehicle" is defined as any motor vehicle and/or its attachments, which for any cause, is unable to proceed under its own motive power and is on a public road, street or thoroughfare and dilapidated/junked vehicle in Metro Manila.

"Illegally Parked Vehicle" refers to one which is parked in areas prohibited by law or ordinance for parking purposes or those designated by the MMDA and or the local government units (LGUs) as No Parking areas or zones:
1. All National roads in Metro Manila.
2. In primary and secondary roads of cities and municipalities in Metro Manila:
a) Within six (6) meters of any intersection or curved lane.
b) Within four (4) meters of driveways or entrances to any fire station, hospital, clinic and other similar establishments.
c) Within four (4) meters of hydrants.
d) On the roadside of any illegally parked vehicle.
e) On pedestrian crosswalks.
f) In front of any authorized driveway.
g) On the sidewalks, paths and alleys not intended for parking.
h) At the foot or near bridges.
i) At any place where official signs have been erected prohibiting parking and/or declared No Parking Zone by the MMDA or provided by law or ordinances.

Now according to the resolution, "all towing services must be registered with the MMDA annually. The MMDA shall issue numbered stickers to tow trucks. Tow trucks must be in excellent running condition and must be equipped radios/cell phones, towing bar, spare tire, chain block with belt lifter, jack and tire wrench, fire extinguisher, blinker and hazard light, tool box, two (2) units of reflector zed early warning device and a signboard to be installed at the rear of the towed vehicle indicating that it is being towed."

It is important to know what standard equipment the tow truck in order to know if the one towing you it is indeed a legitimate one.

Now here are other important provisions of the resolution that a motorist should know in order to protect one’s rights and property in case such a "towable" situation arises.

"The towing company/agency, whether private or government shall be held responsible for losses/damages incurred while towing the vehicles."

"Attended illegally parked vehicles shall not be towed but the driver shall be immediately issued a TVR."

"Unattended illegally parked vehicle shall be towed and issued a TVR immediately upon arrival at the impounding area."[/SIZE]

[SIZE="4"]"Flat-tired vehicle must be moved to the emergency lane on its own, if not, it will be towed. In either case, TVR will be issued."

"Changing of flat tires on the roadway is not allowed."[/SIZE]

[SIZE="1"]"Stalled or illegally parked vehicle as a result of empty fuel tank, may be towed to the nearest gasoline station, however, the towing fee should be paid to the tow truck in accordance with the number of kilometers from the point of origin to the gasoline station and a TVR shall be issued to the driver."

"Stalled or illegally parked vehicle as a result of engine trouble shall be towed in cases where the driver deliberately refuses to remove his vehicle or cannot move his vehicle due to the absence of equipment, etc. or to circumstances beyond his control, and a TVR shall be issued to the driver."

"Illegally parked vehicles that are already clamped to the tow truck shall not be subject for intercession by the owner of the vehicle or by the representatives of the company’s tow truck."

"If the vehicle is unattended, the tow truck driver shall blow the truck’s horn five (5) times twice in a row with a space of 1 minute in between. If the owner does not respond, the vehicle shall be towed."

"Before actual towing, if the owner is around, the tow truck crew shall issue a Technical Inspection Report indicating the name of the owner, vehicle’s plate number, type and color, including the accessories thereof, and a description of the vehicle’s condition. In case the owner/driver is not in the premises of the vehicle, the notice shall be left/entrusted to any traffic officer on duty at the site, or to any responsible person who can give the notice to the owner."

"If the tow truck has no authority to operate, towing service in Metro Manila, the towing incident shall be considered an unlawful or illegal act, and the tow truck operator shall be charged for colorum operation. The traffic enforcer shall issue a TVR to the tow truck operator through the driver for such violation and shall impound said tow truck."

There are procedures to be followed from the start of the towing operation, which would require the tow truck crew to report to the nearest MMDA METROBASE and wait for a go signal from the same metrobase saying, "you are cleared to tow".

"Appropriate charges of carnapping shall be filed against the tow truck owner/operator, whose tow trucks are registered but failed to report the on-going towing operation or whose tow trucks are not registered with the MMDA/local government concerned."

The above provision is very important and should be kept in mind by all motorists, especially if they are being hustled for a bribe by a tow truck crew. The first thing to do is to determine if the tow truck is legitimate, authorized and registered with the MMDA or the local government unit concerned.

I hope the above information would prove to be valuable to our motorists.

I have some personal misgivings though about a particular provision of this resolution regarding the issuance of TVRs to drivers whose vehicles have flat tires. I think this provision can only be fair if all the streets and roads of the Metro Manila are maintained spotlessly clean and free of debris. As it is, the metro roads’ cleanliness are obviously and visibly wanting.[/SIZE]

[kiper]

found it!

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2183

Posted 01-09-2003, 07:02 PM

i read this a while ago on business motoring on the Philippine Star. it says that having a flat is a crime says MMDA. it causes obstruction on the road. payag ba kayo dito mga peeps? ako hindi. dapat yung mga bus pati jeepneys na humihinto sa gitna ng kalsada. on purpose yun e yung flat aksidente lang yun.

(ephraim = gestapo)

[slamtaz]

I think the LTO should also join the fray. They should not let any vehicles with worn out tires renew their registration. I also think re-education among owners/drivers is a must.

Hwag ipahamak ang ibang tao sa sariling kapabayaan.

this is a good one at dapat nila implement.. i guess its better for mmda to implement "preventive" policies instead of "reactionary" ones..

ang iba kasi ayaw i running flat baka masira ang mags or tires nila kaya ayaw tumabi sa service lane.
di man lang iniisip ang kapahamakan pwede magyari sa kanila ganon din sa idadamay nila na motorista


isa lang ang katawan at buhay mo ..
pero ang gulong at mags madami niyan sa Blumentritt at Banaue
..may 2nd hand pa

i couldn't agree more... tanda ko dati na-flat tire ako north bound ng slex mga 1:30am just past that big caltex station at san pedro.. run-flat ko siya for a couple of kms +/- till i exit susana heights at dun ako nagpalit ng gulong sa may shell station... ok pa sana ung gulong at makapal pa ung tread kaso mas lalo delikado magpalit sa slex at that time... naisip ko na lang na its better to buy a new tire than risk a lot more than that...

[1D4LV]

afaik, dapat naman talaga itabi kung saab hingi nakaka istorbo. i often see people change tires in the middle of a busy highway sa C5 man, sa Osmena o sa Roxas Blvd.

[mazdamazda]

Dami kasing mga medyo slow na driver... titigil na lang basta kapag inabutan ng flat tire. Eh pwede ka naman tumigil sa mga emergency bay or iakyat mo sa bangketa yung sasakyan.