Pedestrian critical in San Juan accident. (Involving Montero Sport)

[Monseratto]

People put faith in the areglo system since going through the snail pace court system is enough to discourage any sane person.

Ano nangyari na sa kaso pala sa Ateneo? Has the victim's family been able to move on?

Here's another DUI case hot off the presses, this time deaths are involved. WOULD anyone be suprised if this scum gets off the hook with the areglo system?

Boy killed in alleged drunk driving incident in Manila–MMDA
By Jamie Marie Elona
INQUIRER.net 8:46 am | Thursday, July 12th, 2012

MANILA, Philippines — A 12-year-old boy was killed and another was injured after they were hit by a car with an alleged drunk driver behind the wheel in Manila early Thursday, a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority-metrobase official said.

Alpha 1 Dang Rosolada said the boy, identified as Joshua Tanao de Luna, along with another unidentified victim, were hit by a Mitsubishi Adventure (WSW 194) driven by one Edgardo Cruz Herrera Jr. along the southbound lane of Osmeña Highway corner San Andres,Manila around 6:17 a.m.

Instead of pulling over to check on the people he hit, Herrera allegedly sped even faster but was eventually cornered and arrested, radio reports said.

Other information on the incident were not readily available.

[mondymondy]

The current laws are not strong enough to cause fear to drunk/reckless drivers. I don't think the government will pay attention to this and deaths/injuries caused by reckless/drunk drivers will become a norm in this country...

Hayy... Drunk Driving. It's more fun in the Philippines

[christel_chops]

Here's another DUI case hot off the presses, this time deaths are involved. WOULD anyone be suprised if this scum gets off the hook with the areglo system?

Most likely I presume. According to reports he is one of the Binay's drivers.

[niky]

Most likely I presume. According to reports he is one of the Binay's drivers.

Confirmed:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...anila-accident

Binay's driver runs over teenager in Manila
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 07/12/2012 11:55 AM | Updated as of 07/12/2012 5:32 PM

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – A teenage boy died in an accident involving a driver of the Binays in Manila Thursday morning.

The victim, identified as Joshua Danao, was crossing Osmeña Highway in Barangay San Andres with his father Rolando Jr. when they were hit by a black Mitsubishi Adventure (WSW 194), driven by Eduardo Hernandez Jr.

Rolando sustained injuries while Joshua died after being dragged at least 50 meters by the car.

Hernandez, who was with female passenger Chariz Cudiamat, reportedly attempted to escape but was followed by a taxi driver. He was eventually arrested in Makati.

The suspect claimed the traffic light was on green when he hit the victims.

Authorities learned that Hernandez and Cudiamat had just come from a party and were drunk at the time of the accident.

Joey Salgado, media relations officer of Vice President Jejomar Binay, confirmed that Hernandez used to be the vice president's driver and is now working for Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay.

Salgado said Hernandez was off-duty when the accident occurred.

Hernandez is facing charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injuries. – reports from Noel Alamar, dzMM; and Francis Faulve, ABS-CBN News

Hitting is one thing... running is another. You could claim it was an accident if you waited around for the cops, but the moment you try to flee... you're going to get it.

[Boy Bastos]

Confirmed:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/me...anila-accident



Hitting is one thing... running is another. You could claim it was an accident if you waited around for the cops, but the moment you try to flee... you're going to get it.

Not liable daw ang driver sa nasagasaan niya according to ghosthunter. It's only an accident. :D

[iceblueyes]

You're twisting what he said naman

When he hit the pedestrians that was an accident. When he decided to run, that's a different thing all together.
What he is liable for if he stopped would probably not be the same as when he decided to run. But I know it won't be "lifetime support".
C'mon guys, even you yourselves know what some are asking is a bit too much

[yebo]

mamya yan parang SAUDI ARABIA na ang pilipinas. pag nasagasaan ka dun sa saudi kasalanan mo kasi pag di ka nagpunta sa saudi e hindi ka masasagasaan. baliktarin naman nila, pag hindi ka umalis sa pilipinas e di ka sana masagasaan, dapat nag-abroad ka.

[blueray333]

There are people who've killed others by not paying attentionand making the mistake of letting go of the brake in the parking lot (Ateneo).

All accidents. If the behavior leading up to the accident was reckless enough that the person should have known not to do it, the person should get penalized with a jail term, but the death penalty for an accident is a bit absurd.

Those are clearly accidents. It's a different situation knowing your drunk but still proceeded to drive. Knowing that your driving but still could not wait to send or read a text message.

[blueray333]

C'mon guys, even you yourselves know what some are asking is a bit too much

I definitely agree. Most people abuse the system and ask for more. If we drivers does not want to be squeezed out of our hard earned money, then let us be responsible drivers. Let us lower our risk of getting into an "accident". When going to a party and drinking, always assign a designated driver who should not drink. Lower the risk by pulling to the side, or when in a stop light to read or reply text messages.

[blueray333]

mamya yan parang SAUDI ARABIA na ang pilipinas. pag nasagasaan ka dun sa saudi kasalanan mo kasi pag di ka nagpunta sa saudi e hindi ka masasagasaan. baliktarin naman nila, pag hindi ka umalis sa pilipinas e di ka sana masagasaan, dapat nag-abroad ka.

If you have a right to be there without the hindrance of the law, by gosh you can be there.

[yebo]

If you have a right to be there without the hindrance of the law, by gosh you can be there.

SAUDI nga e. walang law dun pag di ka taga dun, kasalanan mo lagi. sus ginoo, by gosh naman!

[blueray333]

SAUDI nga e. walang law dun pag di ka taga dun, kasalanan mo lagi. sus ginoo, by gosh naman!

ah ganun ba. di pa nakakapunta dun eh. sorry naman.

[niky]

Double post.

[niky]

Those are clearly accidents. It's a different situation knowing your drunk but still proceeded to drive. Knowing that your driving but still could not wait to send or read a text message.

Uh. Nobody but the most hardcore of drinkers knows when they're drunk.

There's a very small window wherein people will admit they're too drunk to drive. If you've had just three or four drinks, you are not yet staggering but already incapacitated... Your reactions will be slower and your ability to avoid accidents will be impaired. But you will not think you are drunk. You won't feel tipsy and you will be able to walk straight.

If you've had several, you may be willing to admit you are incapable, because you already have trouble walking.

If you've had more, you are now at the point where you are way too drunk, but no longer able to tell that you are drunk.

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And this will vary depending on your body mass, physical condition, how much food you have in your stomach, and what time of night or day it is. A big guy like me won't hit that first stage until after eight or nine drinks on a good day... And won't hit the second stage until over a dozen. On a bad day, just two drinks will get me to the first stage.

Hindi naman lahat ng tao professional tomador. And even those who are don't always know whether they've reached their limit or not. I know a guy whose one and only accident happened after someone else spiked his drink. Did he know he was drunk? Nope.

Do I condone drunk driving? No. But the problem is we live in a culture that promulgates the idea that it's okay to drive after just two or three beers. Really, it's not. Because after the first two or three beers, your judgment as to whether it's okay to have another two or three before driving home is impaired. Add to that the problem that after just those two or three drinks, that person is already an accident risk due to impaired judgment and reflexes, even if he can drive in a straight line.

If your solution to drunk driving relies upon drunkards being sober enough to realize they're drunk, then there's something wrong with your solution.

Solution? Ban alcohol. But obviously, that would be a very unpopular move.

[_Qwerty_]

standard allowable is .05% alcohol content..merong iba zero tolerance talaga basa above 0 dale ka na.. pero as Niky said.. depends on your body mass.. a 90lb person will hit .05% on 1 bottle of beer while a 200lbs person can have 3 bottles before hitting that.. kung hindi nila kaya i ban ang alcohol.. dapat gawing law na may breathlyzer sa lahat nang establishments na nag se serve nang alcohol.. gawin nilang requirement pag kuha nang permit.. pwede naman tong may bayad parang pay phone.. para people can check if they are fit to drive.. sa australia may mga ganito.. nung sobrang lasing namin nag hit nang .08 to .09 yung kasama ko.. we had to wait for 1 hour.. tapos hilamos nang hilamos and inom madaming water and coffee.. para mapababa namin sa .04% bago kami umuwi..

pwede dito sa atin... 10 pesos kada gamit siguro.. parang ganito..



surprisingly.. sabi dito sa wiki.. .05% din ang allowable dito sa Pinas..

Blood alcohol content - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ozcity]

^ pag learner or unde P plates ka palang...dapat 0 tolerance..pag nahuli ka tanggal licensya mo..

[niky]

surprisingly.. sabi dito sa wiki.. .05% din ang allowable dito sa Pinas..

Blood alcohol content - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Imagine that... of all the people who rant against drunk driving... I wonder how many have driven home on that same 1-3 bottles of beer?

I'm pleasantly surprised that the law actually agrees with me on the legal limit... because it really does make sense that at that point, even if none of us would actually consider ourselves anywhere near drunk, we are already a danger to others on the road.

[tomboy]

I know a guy whose one and only accident happened after someone else spiked his drink.

Na-vetsin? Baka tambay ng beerhouse yan.

[niky]

Nope. Party. Had beer. Unfortunately, it was beer spiked with Tanduay. Got "I don't know where the heck I am" drunk off of just a few mugs.