ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 28 (PIA6) – A total of 8,090 helmets were verified and sealed with Philippine Standards (PS) or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) from July to December 21 this year.
The figure includes 375 motorcycle helmets which failed during verification.
DTI has intensified its verification and marking on motorcycle helmets in the province by scheduling out-of-town activities to reach more motorcycle drivers and back riders.
Last July, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has ordered the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to defer enforcement of the Helmet Act until Jan. 1, 2013 upon the request of DTI to give them more time to complete inspection of motorcycle head gears nationwide.
The order was originally for implementation on Aug. 1 this year.
DTI will shift its monitoring of motorcycle helmets compliance with existing policies among stores and other local retailers after the verification and marking activities have ended last Dec. 21.
Motorists violating the law shall be issued citation tickets and be imposed with appropriate penalties.
Motorcycle drivers and back riders caught not wearing the standard protective motorcycle helmet shall be fined P1,500.00 for the first offense; P3,000 for the second offense; P5,000 for the third offense and P10,000 with confiscation of the driver’s license for the fourth and succeeding offenses. (JCM/Alex A. Lumaque/PIA 6 Capiz)
Sabado, Disyembre 29, 2012
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