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REP. ALFREDO A. GARBIN, JR.
Vice-Chair, Committee on Justice
Member, Committee on Transportation
One of House Authors, (RA 11469) Bayanihan to Heal As One Act
09177292437 | Twitter @AlfredoGarbin
'Pag mag-asawa, di na kailangan ng "barrier"
SOLON OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO KEEP MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, PASSENGERS SAFE FROM COVID-19 https://ph.mikeligalig.com
[Rep. Alfredo Garbin asks for experts' opinion on that shield attachment; also asks IATF anew to allow back riding for other household members]
I thank the IATF for its formal decision soon to allow motorcycle back riding passengers for spouses and living in the same household of motorcycle drivers.
In my letter to the IATF last May 25, I enumerated the various ways proper safety protocols can be strictly observed. I put forth my stand addressing the issues and presented specific ways it could be done with strict implementation.
Nais ko pong umapela sa mga tagapagpatupad ng batas na kapag mag-asawa di na kailangang ng barrier sa pagitan ng angkas at driver.
Sabi ng iba kailangan daw ng barrier para di tumalsik yung laway papunta sa pasahero, eh magkasama nga sa bahay yun eh. Mag-asawa yun eh, nagkakaplitan talaga ng bodily fluids yun, so walang sense kung pagdating sa pag-angkas sa motor ire-require pa silang magpakabit ng barrier. Utterly nonsense po.
I appeal to IATF to consider also the motorcycle riders whose passengers are members of their own household are already in close physical contact even before they ride their motorcycle. Example po nito yung mga mag-tatay o nanay, magkapatid, o basta magkasama sa isang bahay.
Since the IATF said it is open to suggestions, I present that instead of the motorcycle shield, both motorcycle driver and passenger wear any of the following sets of gear:
1. Full face helmet with visor shield;
2. Face shield and surgical face mask;
3. N95 face mask and face shield;
4. Face shield and protective eye shield; or
5. Full-body personal protective suit
These options, I believe, offer ample protection against respiratory droplets and pose less road accident hazards under different road and driving conditions.
Any of these options would be better than attaching that plastic shield with frame to the body of motorcycles.
My fear of serious and deadly road accidents from that shield attachment is real. The trade-off of risks is unacceptable.
Takaw aksidente ang tawag sa mga bagay tulad ng mahiwagang "barrier" na gusto ng IATF.
Insurance premiums for motorcycles and riders should go up if that attachment is going to be used.
I suggest to the IATF that they consult automotive engineers and motorcycle safety experts on that motorcycle attachment and other proposed means to protect both rider and passenger, not just from COVID-19 but also from road accidents.
If they have expert opinion on the use of that shield attachment, I hope it comes from people like the motorcycle makers, engineers, and scientists who actually do research and experiments on moving vehicles, aerosol behavior, aerodynamics, and the physics of moving vehicles. (END)
REP. ALFREDO A. GARBIN, JR.
Vice-Chair, Committee on Justice
Member, Committee on Transportation
One of House Authors, (RA 11469) Bayanihan to Heal As One Act
09177292437 | Twitter @AlfredoGarbin
'Pag mag-asawa, di na kailangan ng "barrier"
SOLON OFFERS SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO KEEP MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, PASSENGERS SAFE FROM COVID-19 https://ph.mikeligalig.com
[Rep. Alfredo Garbin asks for experts' opinion on that shield attachment; also asks IATF anew to allow back riding for other household members]
I thank the IATF for its formal decision soon to allow motorcycle back riding passengers for spouses and living in the same household of motorcycle drivers.
In my letter to the IATF last May 25, I enumerated the various ways proper safety protocols can be strictly observed. I put forth my stand addressing the issues and presented specific ways it could be done with strict implementation.
Nais ko pong umapela sa mga tagapagpatupad ng batas na kapag mag-asawa di na kailangang ng barrier sa pagitan ng angkas at driver.
Sabi ng iba kailangan daw ng barrier para di tumalsik yung laway papunta sa pasahero, eh magkasama nga sa bahay yun eh. Mag-asawa yun eh, nagkakaplitan talaga ng bodily fluids yun, so walang sense kung pagdating sa pag-angkas sa motor ire-require pa silang magpakabit ng barrier. Utterly nonsense po.
I appeal to IATF to consider also the motorcycle riders whose passengers are members of their own household are already in close physical contact even before they ride their motorcycle. Example po nito yung mga mag-tatay o nanay, magkapatid, o basta magkasama sa isang bahay.
Since the IATF said it is open to suggestions, I present that instead of the motorcycle shield, both motorcycle driver and passenger wear any of the following sets of gear:
1. Full face helmet with visor shield;
2. Face shield and surgical face mask;
3. N95 face mask and face shield;
4. Face shield and protective eye shield; or
5. Full-body personal protective suit
These options, I believe, offer ample protection against respiratory droplets and pose less road accident hazards under different road and driving conditions.
Any of these options would be better than attaching that plastic shield with frame to the body of motorcycles.
My fear of serious and deadly road accidents from that shield attachment is real. The trade-off of risks is unacceptable.
Takaw aksidente ang tawag sa mga bagay tulad ng mahiwagang "barrier" na gusto ng IATF.
Insurance premiums for motorcycles and riders should go up if that attachment is going to be used.
I suggest to the IATF that they consult automotive engineers and motorcycle safety experts on that motorcycle attachment and other proposed means to protect both rider and passenger, not just from COVID-19 but also from road accidents.
If they have expert opinion on the use of that shield attachment, I hope it comes from people like the motorcycle makers, engineers, and scientists who actually do research and experiments on moving vehicles, aerosol behavior, aerodynamics, and the physics of moving vehicles. (END)
