No Cellphone While Driving Law starts on May 18

[Monseratto]

Gadgets, such as mobile phones, positioned at a vehicle's windshield that directly distract the line of sight of the driver will be banned starting May 18.

The Anti-Distracted Driving Law takes effect on Thursday, and violators will face penalties of up to P20,000 and revocation of their licenses.

Even hands-free devices, as long they obstruct the line of sight of the driver, would be in violation of the law.

Using cellphones for texting or making calls or sending messages while driving will also be banned.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will apprehend and issue violation tickets to drivers caught texting or calling even if the red light is on.

FOREWARNED: Gadgets at car windshields banned starting May 18 | ABS-CBN News

[shadow]

Good thing. Cd slot mount gamot ko, so Wala Sa line of sight.


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[AllenR]

Let's hope they don't mess with dashcams. Most of them are installed at or near line-of-sight locations.

[monty_GTV]

may pagkaka-peraan na naman ang mga traffic enforcers

paano kung tinted ang windshield, are they allowed to peek inside your car now?

[Monseratto]

Open to hulidap yung interpretation ng "line of sight"... MMDA should come out with memo that behind/under the rear view mirror is not "line of sight".

James Deakin
14 mins ·

Ok, this article seems to be creating panic--or at least the choice of image taken from Wikipedia.

So if it makes you feel any better, I clarified with the MMDA and Dashcams will NOT be affected under the new act

PROVIDED it does not obstruct the drivers view.

If you place it where it's supposed to be placed, which is behind the rear view mirror or just below, it is perfectly fine.

Just not in your line of sight. They are only concerned about it blocking the view of the driver. That's all.

On a separate note, there really should be more clarification on the 'line of sight' as I can see its interpretation on the roadside being a potential source of extortion either through ignorance or malice.

Take waze for example.

Having it on a suction cup on the windscreen below the rear view is a lot safer to glance at than looking at the center console or passenger seat.

Anyone that drives would know this. Sadly, not all enforcers do. And therein lies the rub.

[dragon05]

Another money making for traffic enforcers. imagine the penalty cost. It will surely attract others for under the table settlement 😁

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[StockEngine]

above the eyes pwede diba? lower the seats?

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[dr. d]

Another money making for traffic enforcers. imagine the penalty cost. It will surely attract others for under the table settlement ��

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maybe if we just remove the gadgets from the forbidden place...?

[Wh1stl3r]

maybe if we just remove the gadgets from the forbidden place...?

In the case of dash cams it is impossible doc. Of course it has to peek through the windshield to record anything. And enforcers can argue it is part of your line of sight because it is.

Another gadget that will most likely draw attention is heads up display. Bet enforcers don't even know what it is.

[Vodka]

latest update: bawal na din tumingin sa instrument cluster

[minicarph]

above the eyes pwede diba? lower the seats?

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above the eyes hindi pwede kasi pano kung paakyat ka ng flyover, hindi mo na makikita yun nasa pinakataas ng car say walang traffic saka yun road signs na nasa overhead, pwede i-argue ng enforcer na hindi mo mababasa eh kelangan yun. saka pano kung me eroplano

yun dashcams, better sell off all your dashcams as enforcers will view this as payback time sa so many times nyo pinahiya at pinost ang mukha nila sa social media. tingen ko yun dashcam na meron screen lang. pero yun dashcam na camera lang na sinlaki ng ferrero rochero, pwede siguro
I think Deakin's business of dashcams will be compromised na dito.

btw, line of sight is the entire windshield area, kasi syempre tingen ka sa pinakakanan kung meron pedestrian o patawid o galing sa perpendicular roads, so malamang kahit ano gadget na may screen na nakakabit dyan hule. pati Uber and Grab hule!

This is payback time ladies and gents. for Uber and Grab maybe they should just buy yun mga permanently installed HUs sa dashboard kung meron na ganun technology

yun mga nag-racing na may mga nakakabit sa windshield na electronic gauges sigurado huli din yan

the law is really simple. wag nyo na pakumplikahin pa. if you want dashcams better install on the bumper like the backup rear camera na lang. dapat naman talaga dashcams blackbox style hinde iyun ginagawang citizen arrest kuno pero wala naman naaresto, ini-upload lang sa facebook. so pinoy, all bluff.

[minicarph]

btw, kung nanghihinayang kayo sa dashcams why not improvise yun ginagawa ng mga motor nakakabit sa helmet, so hiramin nyo na lang headband ng gf or sister or wife nyo tapos dun nyo i-mount yun dashcam nyo

[_Cathy_]

btw, kung nanghihinayang kayo sa dashcams why not improvise yun ginagawa ng mga motor nakakabit sa helmet, so hiramin nyo na lang headband ng gf or sister or wife nyo tapos dun nyo i-mount yun dashcam nyo

Omg this made me LOL.

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[minicarph]

Open to hulidap yung interpretation ng "line of sight"... MMDA should come out with memo that behind/under the rear view mirror is not "line of sight".

yun mga bago Isuzu MUX blue sa Thailand yun rear view mirror nila may built-in camera saka display sa mirror. yun sigurado hinde huli kasi inconscpicious tama ba spelling pero anything na nakakabit dun hule yan regardless unless yun na nga yun kwadrado or bilog na camera lang na sinlaki ng standard backup camera

[oj88]

Oh snap! My rearview mirror is in my line-of-sight. Time to pry it off.

But then, there's also the A-pillars...

Oh... and the wipers! Can't have those compromising my safety.



Just kidding. :D I need the A-pillars for my 3-ways.

[monty_GTV]

Oh snap! My rearview mirror is in my line-of-sight. Time to pry it off.

But then, there's also the A-pillars...

Oh... and the wipers! Can't have those compromising my safety.

Just kidding. :D I need the A-pillars for my 3-ways.

yeah, yung mga naka 3-way audio set-ups na nasa line of sight yung mid-range at tweeters

then isama na rin nila yung mga may sabit na rosaryo at air freshener, tuyong bulaklak ng sampagita, box ng tissue, miniature toys like yung mga 7 dwarfs at iba pa na burloloys sa dashboard. hilig ng pinoy yan eh

[StockEngine]

misinterpretation nanaman?

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[moneylai]

misinterpretation nanaman?

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Pati mga driver nang jeep hulihin, nakaka-distract din yung kumukuha ng bayad, saka tanggalin lahat ng naka lagay na sign boards ng jeep at bus

[confused shoes]

Isama na LTO stickers, conduction stickers, village stickers, universtity stickers, PEZA stickers, blah blah blah...

[Dkamb88]

Let's hope they don't mess with dashcams. Most of them are installed at or near line-of-sight locations.

Most of the dashcams that i see nowadays are like small tv screens that you have to watch every now and then. If they're bigger than 2 inches it's a hindrance. I just dont get the idea why they have to put big screens on them. Do you have to watch it live or something? Smh. Personally, I use my bike cam an SJCAM M10 wifi. Fits perfectly behind the rear view mirror, has dashcam mode, and connects to your phone via wifi if you have to check a video.
BUT if you have to have one of those big screen dashcams, just mount it on the dashboard and give those "enforcers" a nice grin everytime you pass them

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