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00:00Meanwhile, pedestrians should be prioritized in pedestrian lanes according to the law.
00:05Except if it's at the intersection.
00:08But what if the pedestrian stoplight at the crossroads seems to be short of time to cross safely?
00:14This is the story of Darlene Cai.
00:21Again and again, a reminder to everyone to just cross at the right crossroads.
00:26More than 10 accidents were reported by pedestrians in the first half of 2024
00:32based on the data of the GMA Integrated News Research.
00:35Someone died in the 28th incident, while another was injured in 879.
00:42But where will the pedestrians go if at the crossroads where they were stopped, they will still cross?
00:49According to the Republic Act 4136 on Land Transportation and Traffic Code,
00:53pedestrians should be prioritized in crosswalks or pedestrian lanes
00:57except at the intersections where there is a traffic enforcer or traffic light.
01:01On unpaved roads, pedestrians should give way to cars.
01:07But on one side of Ibonifacio Avenue, in Marikina, where there is a pedestrian lane,
01:11it seems that the pedestrians are interacting with cars.
01:15It's more confusing because some cars stopped while others didn't.
01:19Of course, it's scary. We might get hit, right?
01:23On the other side of Sumulong Highway and Katipunan Extension in Marikina,
01:27there is a pedestrian sign with a matching countdown.
01:31The problem is that the time to cross is only 10 seconds.
01:38The netizens are very happy.
01:42Even I hope for the challenge.
01:45Let's start with 10 seconds. Let's see if I can do it.
01:48If you're not walking fast, you should run to reach the time.
01:533, 2, 1. We reached the timer. Just in time.
01:58But if you think about it, I'm still young.
02:00What if you're a senior citizen, PWD, with a child or a pregnant woman?
02:06Will they be able to do the 10 seconds?
02:09That's too short.
02:12Especially if you're older, I'm the same, I'm already 85.
02:18I can't run.
02:20In a message, Marikina Mayor Marci Teodoro said that the traffic light came from the MMDA,
02:26but he is also investigating the matter.
02:28We are still trying to get the MMDA's statement.
02:31According to Gus Lagman of the Automobile Association of the Philippines,
02:34there is a lack of enforcement of road laws.
02:37Motorists should always be careful, especially if they are at an intersection like this.
02:41If there is an intersection, they should be minors.
02:44So it's safer to cross at the intersections.
02:50Aside from the motorists, pedestrians should also be responsible.
02:54In one part of Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City,
02:57many people cross without crossing and even if there is a footbridge nearby.
03:03It is also said that better infrastructure such as signages and other technologies like this in Makati City will also help.
03:19There is a sensor on the pedestrian lane, so it will stop the speed of crossing in the middle of traffic.
03:24Darlene Kai, reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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