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.

[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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[oj88]

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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It's not that you HAVE to have the biggest screen. It's more like, at one point in time, they were the only ones available. The popularity of consumer dashcams only started around 5 years ago. Even today, if you just casually browse sites such as Lazada, a great majority of dashcams still utilizes screens the size of a business card or whereabouts.

On the other hand, size is relative. ALL run-of-the-mill dashcams would still be considered as having tiny displays if you compare them to traditional GPS or the typical smartphone. The shift to smaller dashcams or even screenless models is more of an evolutionary trend... no way to go but miniaturize.

[absinthe]

While the intention of the law is good, as this is the Pinas, this is highly prone to abuse and extortion.

So CP suction cups placed on the windshield like the one below are all banned now?

I place my CP holder on the left lowermost corner of the windshield...so I guess banned na ito.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....RL._SX425_.jpg

[dr. d]

It's not that you HAVE to have the biggest screen. It's more like, at one point in time, they were the only ones available. The popularity of consumer dashcams only started around 5 years ago. Even today, if you just casually browse sites such as Lazada, a great majority of dashcams still utilizes screens the size of a business card or whereabouts.

On the other hand, size is relative. ALL run-of-the-mill dashcams would still be considered as having tiny displays if you compare them to traditional GPS or the typical smartphone. The shift to smaller dashcams or even screenless models is more of an evolutionary trend... no way to go but miniaturize.

perhaps if the directive indicates that "dashcams with a screen diameter of xxx cm, are allowed"; and
"dashcams are to be located at xxx location only".

even the authorities can not deny the potential benefit of the use of dashcams.

[jaypee10]

eh sa totoo lang kasi ang sarap namang tingnan kung walang mga baubot na naka lagay sa dashboard diba.ung iba kasi parang ginagawa na nilang display cabinet ung dashboard nila.pero ako ayoko talaga ng may naka lagay or naka patong sa dashboard ko.kay esmi nga pag nag patong ng suklay pinapatanggal ko agad,

pero ung dashcam ko nandun sa bandang likod ng center mirror ko..pwede na siguro un..

[99moves]

kasama ba yung nakapatong ang paa sa dashboard?

[jeffsaquilayan]

out of the topic..

but anyone here using Kia Picanto?

gamit ko ngayon Kia Picanto EX 2017, malakas ba sa Fuel consumption ang Kia nyo?

[minicarph]

eh sa totoo lang kasi ang sarap namang tingnan kung walang mga baubot na naka lagay sa dashboard diba.ung iba kasi parang ginagawa na nilang display cabinet ung dashboard nila.pero ako ayoko talaga ng may naka lagay or naka patong sa dashboard ko.kay esmi nga pag nag patong ng suklay pinapatanggal ko agad,

pero ung dashcam ko nandun sa bandang likod ng center mirror ko..pwede na siguro un..

acutually those who multi-tasking are prone to brain cancer later on in life. sa tingen hindi din excuse etong mga drivers na meron mga gadgets sa car. multitaskers will be the next problem of society, kasi late 30's palang sila, bobo na kagad. unlike Focused people, di man manalo sa multitasker ngaun, I think they will enjoy a healthy mind even if they're 70.

look at seniors ngaun, walang tyaga sa mga gadgets na yan, ni wala nga sila tyaga kausapin kayo mga bata eh. tingen ko eto mga nag-upload ng mga video dashcam sa FB, sigurado parang mindless body na lang sa fture

[benchman]

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

parehas tayo ng mount shadow diba?
pero binaliktad ko ang mounting nung sa akin, sa ibabaw ang locking mechanism, medyo mataas kasi yung position kapag sa ilalim yun lock.







siguro naman pwede na iyan. yun dash cam ko walang problema kasi behind rear view mirror naman sya.

[shadow]

parehas tayo ng mount shadow diba?
pero binaliktad ko ang mounting nung sa akin, sa ibabaw ang locking mechanism, medyo mataas kasi yung position kapag sa ilalim yun lock.







siguro naman pwede na iyan. yun dash cam ko walang problema kasi behind rear view mirror naman sya.

Yup. Baligtad din Sa akin dahil Hinde ko mapihit pag Sa ilalim yun knob


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[benchman]

^ok, tignan lang natin kung masita pa tayo ng mga gustong kumita diyan.
ang nakaka-inis lang talaga yung makipagtalo eh, pero never talaga ako nag-accept ng calls/texts kahit hindi pa implemented yang law na iyan habang nag-mamaneho.
kahit hands free pa sya, feeling ko distracted talaga ako sa pagmamaneho.

[shadow]

^ok, tignan lang natin kung masita pa tayo ng mga gustong kumita diyan.
ang nakaka-inis lang talaga yung makipagtalo eh, pero never talaga ako nag-accept ng calls/texts kahit hindi pa implemented yang law na iyan habang nag-mamaneho.
kahit hands free pa sya, feeling ko distracted talaga ako sa pagmamaneho.

Diba ang bawal na placement Sa top ng dashboard and windshield?


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[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?

[freakster]

may pagkaka-peraan na naman ang mga traffic enforcers

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

The government will also look into the possibility of regulating the tint na ilalagay natin sa windshield. Kung kailan, walang sinabi. This is according to the interview report.

[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
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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.

[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.