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    September 22nd, 2020 09:43 PM #1
    Alam ko masakit...

    Pero I agree na dapat may "driver's license" and "LTO Registration" (not mentioned in the articles) yung mga scooters if used on main thoroughfares.

    DOTr to require driver’s license for users of electric, gas scooter — LTO exec | Inquirer

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will soon require users of electric or gas-powered scooters to secure driver’s license as the department releases guidelines for the use of the said vehicle.
    LTO issues new warning for e-scooters, e-kick scooters | TopGear PH

    The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a fresh warning that these forms of alternative mobility are not to be operated on main thoroughfares, as doing so constitutes a violation of Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
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    September 22nd, 2020 10:02 PM #2
    perhaps because many have shown to be blissfully unaware of traffic rules. i have seen many, myself.
    also, operating them alongside four-wheel vehicles, is really dangerous.
    they are almost invisible, and when involved in an accident, almost always they are hurt in one way or another. the only protection they have, is the clothes they wear.
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    September 22nd, 2020 10:12 PM #3
    anything yata na propelled by a motor or engine ay dapat registered at may license.. bike lang propelled by legs ang no need ng registration..

    i agree na dapat may alam sa road use ang naka e-bike, e-scoot at gas scooter..

    siguro bigyan nila ng special / additional restriction sa license na allowed lang to operate such vehicles..

    madami ungas na naka e-bike (3-wheel) ang singit ng singit minsan nag counter pa sa kalsada.. tapos yung iba walang ilaw.. nagtitipid sa baterya
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    September 26th, 2020 02:34 PM #4
    IMO, we just don't have the proper infrastructure for e-scooters.

    They're too slow (and small) for the normal roads. Too fast for sidewalks (pavement/footwalk) and kulang na nga tayo sa proper sidewalks...

    As for the licenses... we don't have a national ID, so incase of an accident, may "ID" yung user ng scooter.

    Registration... to help in times of theft.


    LTO chief pushes for registration of e-kick scooters capable of over 25kph | TopGear PH
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    September 26th, 2020 07:55 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by ice15 View Post


    LTO chief pushes for registration of e-kick scooters capable of over 25kph | TopGear PH
    i have experienced a mag-ina blissfully hogging the left most (fast) lane along taft ave in manila, in their e-trike. i think they were doing 24 kph.
    ang sarap banggaan ng mura.
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