Motorists not responsible for hitting jaywalkers - MMDA

[estong_bulutong]

Jaywalkers are now an endangered specie.

According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman
Bayani Fernando, motorists should not be held liable for the safety of pedestrians who recklessly cross roads outside of pedestrian lanes.

In a radio interview yesterday, Fernando argued that the jaywalkers are
the ones at fault in accidents and as such the motorists should not be punished.

Under the present system, whenever an accident involving a pedestrian
occurs, charges are immediately prepared against the driver by the
traffic enforcement authorities.

In most cases, however, the pedestrian is at fault for crossing the road
not designated as a pedestrian lane.

Fernando said that in these cases, the motorists should be acquitted
because of the circumstances involved.

MMDA executive director for traffic Angelito Vergel de Dios said
jaywalkers should think twice before crossing outside of pedestrian lanes because most likely they would have to bear the burden of hospital costs on their own.

De Dios said that the only reason pedestrians involved in accidents are
compensated by motorists is out their compassion for the former.

He stressed that the drivers are under no obligation to compensate the
jaywalkers, the exception being in cases where the driver was speeding,
reckless or under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances.




[size=18]Mabuhay ka Bayani! Isa kang Bayani!
Dapat isang katulad mo ang maging presidente ng bansa natin....[/size]

[Chip]

wheeee!!!! ten points if you hit the jaywalking jologs with the red hair! wahahahahaa :twisted::twisted::lol:

[pajerokid]

Its about time someone came out with the truth! OK talaga si BF IMHO

[crawdaddy]

yep. I saw him sa TV, medyo burat nga siya nung sinasabi niya yun... parang inis na inis sa mga jaywalkers... pero ok yun... heheheheheheehehhehehe

sige take a pic of the red-haired jologs ha! :twisted:

haha sama niyo! :mrgreen:

[1D4LV]

dapat naman talaga ganyan eh. asaik, ang daming vehicular accidents na ang may kasalanan is yung mismong pedestrian dahil sa pagtawid ng wala sa lugar. a driver who is in his right senses will not hit a pedestrian naman eh.

yung mga jaywalkers, malalakas loob kasi alam nila na maski sila may kasalanan sasagutin pa rin sila ng drivers in case nahagip sila to the point na minsan ginagawa nang pang blackmail yan eh. yung iba pa nga pinagkakakitaan na yan eh.

galing talaga ni bf.. :D

[theveed]

Dapat naman talaga eh, dito ko lang narinig na kung may loko na tumawid sa SLEX ikaw pa kakasuhan ng Reckless imprudence resulting to homicide...

[need4speed]

amen to that...

my driver has been in such circumstances... and i had
to shoulder the bill... bad trip...

[mbt]

yeeeees!!! pwede na mag full speed ahead sa katipunan-p.tuazon!!! :lol: :mrgreen: (grabe, nakakagigil talaga yung mga jaywalkers dun ha)

[OTEP]

Kanina sinubukan ko na. Full throttle sa Espana. Weee!!! Watch them flee.

[GlennSter]

naku...dapat lang...

pero ingats parin mga peeps ok!?!?

[TJMaxx]

Hayan!!!
Matagal na kasi akong nagtitimpi, eh.
Gusto ko talagang sagasaan yang mga jaywalkers
na yan specially yung mga ogags na nag jajaywalking
sa ilalim ng overpass.
Putragis, kaya nga may overpass para doon tumawid
aba eh doon pa nagpupumilit tumawid sa daan.
Maraming ganito doon sa Cloverleaf Balintawak.
Patayan na!! Hit and Run na!!

[ghosthunter]

Jaywalkers are now an endangered specie.

According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman
Bayani Fernando, motorists should not be held liable for the safety of pedestrians who recklessly cross roads outside of pedestrian lanes.

In a radio interview yesterday, Fernando argued that the jaywalkers are
the ones at fault in accidents and as such the motorists should not be punished.

Under the present system, whenever an accident involving a pedestrian
occurs, charges are immediately prepared against the driver by the
traffic enforcement authorities.

In most cases, however, the pedestrian is at fault for crossing the road
not designated as a pedestrian lane.

Fernando said that in these cases, the motorists should be acquitted
because of the circumstances involved.

MMDA executive director for traffic Angelito Vergel de Dios said
jaywalkers should think twice before crossing outside of pedestrian lanes because most likely they would have to bear the burden of hospital costs on their own.

De Dios said that the only reason pedestrians involved in accidents are
compensated by motorists is out their compassion for the former.

He stressed that the drivers are under no obligation to compensate the
jaywalkers, the exception being in cases where the driver was speeding,
reckless or under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances.

Its about time!!!

So guys, anyone here familiar with an old movie with the title DeathRace 3000? where in the movie you run over people with your car for points... :twisted:

[AC]

hehhe... mahusay nako dyan eh!!! nakapag practice nako sa grandtheft auto 3.... yun lang nga... puros asa sidewalk binabanga ko,.... hehehe)

[Linkk]

Ayos talaga si BF IDOL.

[nonie]

First tym in the Phils yan....Galing ni BF....pinatunayan nya na mga ogags ang mga law enforcers natin....

Di lang sana hospital bills ang sagot ng jaywalkers sana pati damage sa sasakyan ng motorist...hehehe:roll:

[rensom]

Sa MMDA yes....... sa Law kaya absulto ka? lalo na kung namatay ang na disgrasya mo...... Di ba pag naka patay ka kahit na self depense may criminal case ka pa? Kung di mo napatay ang jaywalkers.... sa perjury baka pwde>>>>>>>>>

[misterj68]

ang nakakainis yung tumatawid na nga sa bawal, akala mo pa namamasyal sa liwanag ng buwan! tapos yung iba nagtetext pa! tapos pag binusinahan mo sila pa galit!:seeth::seeth::seeth:

[innoBOB[09JmtG]]

hanggang ngayon, ganito pa din ba? hehe.. mejo pansin ko nga nabawasan na ang mga tumatawid sa alanganin.. hehe...

BF for president 2010

[neo_dagz]

dami nyan dito sa C5 naglalakad lang parang luneta. hayyzzzzzzzz

[ans_lim168]

Are the MMDA guys serious? Will the family of the victim agree? Chances are no, even if the motorist is in the right of way once you hit a pedestrian, reckless imprudence resulting to physical injuries will be charged if lucky, if the victim dies then resulting to homicide will be your case.