DTI, LTO hold info campaign on helmet law

By Rodrigo S. Victoria

Friday 27th of July 2012

NAVAL, Biliran, July 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Biliran province are continuously conducting information dissemination campaign to the public on the salient features of the Helmet Law.

Jorge D. Modesto, DTI-Biliran Senior Trade and Industry Development specialist and engineer, and Grace M. Carsido, LTO-Biliran provincial director, who were guests at the “Kapihan at Pulong-Pulong ng Bayan,” discussed important provisions of Republic Act 10054 or the Motorcycle Helmet Law of 2009.

Modesto informed the public, especially the motorists, on the implementation of the helmet law particularly on the standard protective motorcycle helmet that must be used by motorists.

Modesto said motorists are required to bring one valid identification card for helmet verification. He said this is a requirement before the International Clearance Certificate (ICC) mark or the Philippine Standard (PS) mark is pasted on the helmet to certify such helmet has met DTI standards.

Carsido said RA 10054 was enacted in July 2009 but the motorists seem to have just ignored the law which provides safety and prevent loss of lives of motorists.

She said that the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), the mother agency of LTO, together with DTI and the PIA are tasked to hold six months information dissemination campaign to raise public awareness regarding the Helmet Law.

Carsido emphasized that penalties are provided under the law for violations like the non-wearing of helmet which ranges from P1,500 for the first offense to P10,000 and forfeiture of the driver’s license in the fourth offense.

She also reminded motorists to wear a standard protective helmet every time they go out in the streets including the back riders as provided by law.

She said the LTO will strictly enforce the Helmet Law starting January 2013 as mandated by the DOTC-DTI joint memorandum. (EOT/RSV-PIA8, Biliran)