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Monday, June 18, 2012
LTO suspends issuance of driver’s licenses
By Lenie Lectura, BusinessMirror
Posted at 06/14/2012 7:32 AM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 9:31 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) stopped issuing driver’s licenses since Monday, citing a “system problem” on the part of Amalgamated Motors Philippines Inc. (Ampi), that supplies the license card.
“We encountered problems in the system and the problem was resolved already as per latest report,” said LTO Executive Director Alfonso Tan in a text message on Wednesday afternoon.
The cause of the “system problem’ was not revealed. Tan only said that the LTO resumed processing applications for driver’s license on Wednesday afternoon.
Reports said that the “system problem” could be pinpointed to the new license design adopted by Ampi. Tan, however, refused to comment.
“Right now, [the problem] was caused by a system problem. We disallowed the new design, pending evaluation and approval by the LTO and the DOTC [Department of Transportation and Communications],” added Tan.
Earlier, Ampi and Realtime Data Management Services Inc. successfully sought an injunction before the Regional Trial Court in Quezon City against the bidding for the supply and delivery of driver’s license cards to the LTO.
The injunction was issued on June 1.
The DOTC said it will appeal the decision before the Court of Appeals (CA). It recently said that it was in discussions with government lawyers to have the injunction lifted.
“The DOTC, through the Office of the Solicitor General [OSG], will elevate before the CA the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction by a Quezon City court in relation to the bidding of the new LTO IT system,” the agency said in an earlier statement.
The OSG said the trial court’s decision was a violation of the Constitution. “The ruling made by Judge Afable E. Cajigal of RTC-Branch 96 was an outrageous and flagrant violation of Republic Act 8975, which prohibits the issuance by lower courts of orders of injunction, among others, against national government infrastructure projects,” the OSG was quoted as saying in the statement.
The DOTC already started the bidding process for the P8.2-billion LTO-IT project in anticipation of the expiration of the contract with Stradcom Corp. in February next year. The new IT system will provide a viable and long-term solution to address the previous system’s issues.
Under the present automation set-up of the LTO, key data such as vehicle registration are handled by a third-party provider and not by the government. The 13-year-old LTO IT system is no longer responsive to current land transportation regulation requirements, said the DOTC.
“For more than a decade, the weaknesses, loopholes and oversights of the original contract have become evident. More important, the government does not own the system, does not hold the data, and had to pass through a third party-solutions provider to access the data,” the DOTC said.
The new LTO-IT system, once in place, will make it easier for authorities to access relevant vehicle information specially in tracing stolen vehicles. The system will interface seamlessly with another Road Transportation IT Infrastructure Project phase, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) component.
Once the automation systems of LTO and LTFRB are up and running, the government will be able to eliminate cases of public utility vehicles (PUVs) securing an LTFRB franchise without LTO registration, as well as PUVs that are registered with the LTO but has no LTFRB franchise.
Posted at 06/14/2012 7:32 AM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 9:31 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) stopped issuing driver’s licenses since Monday, citing a “system problem” on the part of Amalgamated Motors Philippines Inc. (Ampi), that supplies the license card.
“We encountered problems in the system and the problem was resolved already as per latest report,” said LTO Executive Director Alfonso Tan in a text message on Wednesday afternoon.
The cause of the “system problem’ was not revealed. Tan only said that the LTO resumed processing applications for driver’s license on Wednesday afternoon.
Reports said that the “system problem” could be pinpointed to the new license design adopted by Ampi. Tan, however, refused to comment.
“Right now, [the problem] was caused by a system problem. We disallowed the new design, pending evaluation and approval by the LTO and the DOTC [Department of Transportation and Communications],” added Tan.
Earlier, Ampi and Realtime Data Management Services Inc. successfully sought an injunction before the Regional Trial Court in Quezon City against the bidding for the supply and delivery of driver’s license cards to the LTO.
The injunction was issued on June 1.
The DOTC said it will appeal the decision before the Court of Appeals (CA). It recently said that it was in discussions with government lawyers to have the injunction lifted.
“The DOTC, through the Office of the Solicitor General [OSG], will elevate before the CA the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction by a Quezon City court in relation to the bidding of the new LTO IT system,” the agency said in an earlier statement.
The OSG said the trial court’s decision was a violation of the Constitution. “The ruling made by Judge Afable E. Cajigal of RTC-Branch 96 was an outrageous and flagrant violation of Republic Act 8975, which prohibits the issuance by lower courts of orders of injunction, among others, against national government infrastructure projects,” the OSG was quoted as saying in the statement.
The DOTC already started the bidding process for the P8.2-billion LTO-IT project in anticipation of the expiration of the contract with Stradcom Corp. in February next year. The new IT system will provide a viable and long-term solution to address the previous system’s issues.
Under the present automation set-up of the LTO, key data such as vehicle registration are handled by a third-party provider and not by the government. The 13-year-old LTO IT system is no longer responsive to current land transportation regulation requirements, said the DOTC.
“For more than a decade, the weaknesses, loopholes and oversights of the original contract have become evident. More important, the government does not own the system, does not hold the data, and had to pass through a third party-solutions provider to access the data,” the DOTC said.
The new LTO-IT system, once in place, will make it easier for authorities to access relevant vehicle information specially in tracing stolen vehicles. The system will interface seamlessly with another Road Transportation IT Infrastructure Project phase, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) component.
Once the automation systems of LTO and LTFRB are up and running, the government will be able to eliminate cases of public utility vehicles (PUVs) securing an LTFRB franchise without LTO registration, as well as PUVs that are registered with the LTO but has no LTFRB franchise.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Tricycle drivers defy overloading ban
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
New law gives motorists 2 more months to comply with helmet regulation
By Jinky R. Bargio
Thursday, May 3, 2012
MOTORCYCLE riders have only two more months to comply with the standard helmet provided in Republic Act 10054 or the Mandatory Helmet Act of 2010.
In yesterday’s multi-sectoral forum, the board, represented by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said it aims to clarify the implementing rules and regulations issued in the joint administrative order last Dec. 26, 2011.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
MOTORCYCLE riders have only two more months to comply with the standard helmet provided in Republic Act 10054 or the Mandatory Helmet Act of 2010.
In yesterday’s multi-sectoral forum, the board, represented by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), said it aims to clarify the implementing rules and regulations issued in the joint administrative order last Dec. 26, 2011.
This mandates “all motorcycle riders to wear standard protective helmets while driving.”
By August, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will no longer tolerate the use of ordinary helmets.
The Bureau of Product Standards emphasized the use of full-faced, half-faced and half-head helmets that bear Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) marks or Philippine Standard (PS) stickers.
Deadline
LTO Regional Director Raul Aguilos said that “by first week of August, we shall conduct special operations to implement special provisions of RA 10054. Anyone caught violating shall be penalized.”
Erring motorcycle riders have to pay a fine of P1,500 for the first offense, P3,000 for the second offense and P5,000 for the third offense, and P10,000 (plus confiscation of the driver’s license) for the fourth and succeeding offenses.
Aguilos said the mandatory use of protective standard helmet is considered a pro-active and preventive approach in the effort to secure motorcycle drivers and their passengers.
Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started its mandatory inspection on all helmet suppliers and dealers.
It is also mandated by law that helmet manufacturers and importers also need to secure a PS license or an ICC mark before selling and distributing their products.
Manufacturers who don’t comply will have to pay a fine of P10,000 to P20,000.
Supply
DTI 7 Regional Director Asteria Caberte assured the riding public that the region has enough supply of helmets.
With LTO intensifying its campaign to go against erring motorcycle riders, Caberte is optimistic that dealers, retailers and suppliers will comply with the standard prescribed helmets.
It was learned that since the start of the inspection, many dealers have returned their old substandard helmets to their suppliers.
The information campaign drew negative reactions among “habal-habal” drivers and some motorists, especially those who bought other types of helmets before the DOTC and DTI issued the implementing rules.
Motorcycle owner Niño Libona still thinks he cannot afford the helmet, as he has other priorities in life.
“Hasol na kaayo gawas nga mahal.. kung ibilin sa motor, way ciguro nga kawaton pa gyud (It’s too much hassle and too expensive…if I leave it on the motorbike, it will probably get stolen),” he said.
A certain Nelson, who hails from Dumaguete City, said he still finds the law impractical especially in their city where roads are narrow.
The Mandatory Helmet Act of 2010, authored by Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., requires all motorcycle drivers and their passengers to wear helmets at all times and imposes stiff penalties on violators.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/05/03/new-law-gives-motorists-2-more-months-comply-helmet-regulation-219483
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
House body approves mandatory automatic headlights bill for motorcycles
16 February 2011 09:17:35 AM
Writer: Lorelei V. Castillo, MRS-PRIB
The House Committee on Transportation has approved for plenary debate a measure requiring all motorcycle drivers to turn on headlights while driving to enhance visibility for motorists.
Rep. Roger Gaviola Mercado (Lone District, Southern Leyte), Committee Chairman, said the bill is a proactive and preventive measure given the increasing figure in accidents and mishaps involving motorcycles in the country.
Under House Bill 3375, principally authored by Reps. Mariano Velarde and William Tieng (Party-list, BUHAY), all motorcycle drivers and operators are required to automatically turn on and ride with their headlights on at all hours of the day and night on all roads.
Velarde said by making it mandatory for motorcycle drivers and operators to automatically turn on their headlights, it will be easier to detect approaching motorcycles and increase motorcycle conspicuity and visibility.
"The mandatory headlights on policy will enhance visibility for motorists and can be considered as a low-cost method to reduce crashes and collisions," Velarde said.
The bill mandates motorcycle manufacturers, assemblers and distributors to properly install automatic headlights on system, mechanism or device before its distribution and sale.
All headlights must be of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or a vehicle at any distance of not less than 30.5 meters.
No new motorcycle shall be allowed initial registration and succeeding renewal of registration unless it is equipped with the necessary automatic headlights on system, mechanism or device, the bill provides.
Under the bill, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall enforce the implementing guidelines and shall mobilize available resources to ensure the effective implementation of the measure.
Motorists, drivers, owners or operators who fail to ride with headlights on at anytime of the day or night shall be penalized with a fine ranging from P1,000 to P5,000 and suspension of driver's license for one month.
Furthermore, all manufacturers, assemblers, importers and distributors found without a headlight face a fine of not more than P20,000 and suspension of the license to manufacture, assemble, import of distribute for one year.
http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=4834
Writer: Lorelei V. Castillo, MRS-PRIB
The House Committee on Transportation has approved for plenary debate a measure requiring all motorcycle drivers to turn on headlights while driving to enhance visibility for motorists.
Rep. Roger Gaviola Mercado (Lone District, Southern Leyte), Committee Chairman, said the bill is a proactive and preventive measure given the increasing figure in accidents and mishaps involving motorcycles in the country.
Under House Bill 3375, principally authored by Reps. Mariano Velarde and William Tieng (Party-list, BUHAY), all motorcycle drivers and operators are required to automatically turn on and ride with their headlights on at all hours of the day and night on all roads.
Velarde said by making it mandatory for motorcycle drivers and operators to automatically turn on their headlights, it will be easier to detect approaching motorcycles and increase motorcycle conspicuity and visibility.
"The mandatory headlights on policy will enhance visibility for motorists and can be considered as a low-cost method to reduce crashes and collisions," Velarde said.
The bill mandates motorcycle manufacturers, assemblers and distributors to properly install automatic headlights on system, mechanism or device before its distribution and sale.
All headlights must be of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or a vehicle at any distance of not less than 30.5 meters.
No new motorcycle shall be allowed initial registration and succeeding renewal of registration unless it is equipped with the necessary automatic headlights on system, mechanism or device, the bill provides.
Under the bill, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall enforce the implementing guidelines and shall mobilize available resources to ensure the effective implementation of the measure.
Motorists, drivers, owners or operators who fail to ride with headlights on at anytime of the day or night shall be penalized with a fine ranging from P1,000 to P5,000 and suspension of driver's license for one month.
Furthermore, all manufacturers, assemblers, importers and distributors found without a headlight face a fine of not more than P20,000 and suspension of the license to manufacture, assemble, import of distribute for one year.
http://www.congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pressid=4834
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