The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Chief Mar Roxas is set to limit the speed of Metro Manila buses at 40kph maximum. This is in line with the various accidents involving these highway behemoths which have already claimed so many innocent lives. Metro Manila buses are notorious at regularly breaking the speed limits due to the competition or "race" against other buses for getting the most number of passengers.
Most of the bus drivers plying the Metro routes are reckless and sometimes high on drugs to be able to drive for more than 12 hours or more none stop. The competition is so tough between bus companies and drivers due to the constant rising of fuel prices and the high number of buses plying the same routes. It's no mystery why these highway monsters travel at break neck speeds to get the most commuters on the streets. Believe me, when you get inside a bus in the Metro, you better hold on for your dear life and make sure to pray for your safety.
The DOTC is strictly implementing the 40kph rule next month and all buses are to be fitted with speed limiters to make sure that they will comply with the order. All bus companies must abide by the rule and they must not tamper with the speed limiters or else the entire bus fleet will be prevented from plying their routes.
Now, that's a good move from the Government, anything that will make the streets and highways of our nation safer and ensure our well-being will get my approval. Let's just hope that the DOTC Inspectors won't get bribed by the bus operators to look the other way when the speed limiters are tinkered with. Let's wait and see what happens next month on our busy and deadly thoroughfares.
Most of the bus drivers plying the Metro routes are reckless and sometimes high on drugs to be able to drive for more than 12 hours or more none stop. The competition is so tough between bus companies and drivers due to the constant rising of fuel prices and the high number of buses plying the same routes. It's no mystery why these highway monsters travel at break neck speeds to get the most commuters on the streets. Believe me, when you get inside a bus in the Metro, you better hold on for your dear life and make sure to pray for your safety.
The DOTC is strictly implementing the 40kph rule next month and all buses are to be fitted with speed limiters to make sure that they will comply with the order. All bus companies must abide by the rule and they must not tamper with the speed limiters or else the entire bus fleet will be prevented from plying their routes.
Now, that's a good move from the Government, anything that will make the streets and highways of our nation safer and ensure our well-being will get my approval. Let's just hope that the DOTC Inspectors won't get bribed by the bus operators to look the other way when the speed limiters are tinkered with. Let's wait and see what happens next month on our busy and deadly thoroughfares.
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