More than 3,000 pedestrians figured in varied visitors accidents within the nation in 2022, knowledge from the Department of Health (DOH) has proven.
According to Tina Panganiban-Perez’s report on “24 Oras” on Monday, the DOH Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System reported there have been a complete of 31,086 vehicular accidents final yr. Pedestrian accidents stood at 3,295.
Public curiosity group ImagineLaw earlier urged authorities to implement highway security legal guidelines, saying over 1,600 youngsters die yearly because of highway accidents. They additionally referred to as on motorists to be accountable drivers and all the time adhere to the prescribed pace restrict.
“For the government, this responsibility is through enforcing our road safety laws. Maglaan tayo ng mga enforcers. Bumili tayo ng speed guns. Bumili tayo ng breathalyzers para hindi lasing ang mga nagmamaneho…Para sa private sector, tulungan natin ang mga empleyado natin na maging responsableng road user. Sa ating mga kabataan, sa ating mga guro, turuan natin ng road safety ang ating mga mag-aaral,” ImagineLaw challenge supervisor for highway security Daphne Marcelo mentioned.
(For the federal government, this accountability is thru imposing our highway security legal guidelines. We ought to add extra enforcers; procure pace weapons, and purchase breathalyzers to make sure drivers are usually not drunk. For the personal sector, allow us to assist our workers develop into accountable drivers. For the youth and educators, we must always educate them highway security.)
Meanwhile, the Department of Education (DepEd) mentioned college students must be taught correct pointers to make sure their security when crossing streets.
“Alam nila kung ano ang mga dapat gawin sa kalsada. Hindi doon dapat naglalaro ng basketball. Hindi doon dapat tumatambay nang walang luminga linga. Kailangan kapag sila ay nasa kalsada, alerto, maagap, mabilis ang pag-iisip dahil buhay ang nakasalalay,” DepEd Assistant Secretary Dexter Galban mentioned.
(They ought to know what are the dos and don’ts of highway security. You shouldn’t play basketball there. You mustn’t cross with out taking a look at each side. They ought to know that they need to be alert when crossing the road as a result of their lives are at stake.) — Sundy Locus/DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
