A few weeks back, the Philippine government implemented a strict traffic law to ensure the security and safety of travelers. R.A. 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act allows road travelers to be on the safe side. Most commonly referred to as “No Texting While Driving,” the law is pretty straightforward. Although you might think this prohibits the overall use of gadgets, there actually are exceptions. Moreover, the Department of Transport (DOTr) released revised rules and regulations of this act.
To give you some sort of a refresher, this law applies to all vehicles that hit the road. Yes, even government cars, private cars, jeepneys – everything that you can see in motion in the streets.
In this article, we will give you detailed explanation about this act and in what ways are you neglecting it. Furthermore, we will also discuss the exemptions of this Anti-Distracted Driving Act
What actions are considered to be against the Anti-Distracted Driving Act?
This law applies to all vehicles whether in motion or during a full stop; a red light or heavy traffic. So if you think that it is an exemption if you are stable, well it’s not.
The following acts are considered to be AGAINST this new law:
If a person is using a mobile communications device to:
Write;
Send or even;
Read a text-based communication or to make or receive calls
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