• 2 days ago
Ngayong panahon ng kabi-kabilang reunion at party, ipinapanukala na mas higpitan ang batas na nagpaparusa sa mga mahuhuling nagmamaneho nang nakainom kahit tipsy lang.


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Transcript
00:00At this time of regular meetings and parties,
00:03the law is being criticized for punishing those who are drunk, even if it's just tipsy.
00:11Tina Panganiban-Perez has the report.
00:16According to the World Health Organization,
00:19road traffic crash is the primary cause of death of 15 to 29-year-olds.
00:26Of the more than 18,000 road crashes in the country from 2015 to 2019,
00:32more than 5,000 are connected to alcohol.
00:36Three out of ten road-related accidents that result in death
00:42are because of intoxication.
00:46There are anti-drunk and drug-driving acts
00:49that punish those who are drunk or on drugs.
00:55The ACT-BAYAN party list criticized the law for punishing those who are drunk,
01:00even if it's just tipsy.
01:05The government is also encouraging the purchase of more breathalyzers.
01:11Designated drivers or alternative transportation for those who are drunk is also being criticized.
01:18Impaired driving is also being criticized as a serious offense.
01:23From three months in prison and a fine of P20,000 to P80,000
01:28for less serious physical injuries,
01:31this person is being sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of P50,000 to P100,000.
01:38The sentence can also reach a longer imprisonment
01:42and a fine of up to P1 million depending on the severity of the case.
01:46It is also possible to remove the driver's license for life.
01:50Dennis is not a real name.
01:52He admitted several times that he was drunk when he was driving.
01:57But instead of stopping when he's drunk, he stopped when he was driving.
02:02Dennis is in favor of a trial.
02:04I'm okay with that because to remove a driver like me,
02:10I will stop there.
02:12You will stop because it's heavier?
02:14Yes. Because even if I drink, I'm already commuting.
02:19The RA10586 amendment has been passed in the Senate
02:26that will remove the use of more severe penalties against those who violate the law.
02:49For more information visit www.fema.gov

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