Thursday, June 24, 2021

Riding dangerously; how do we remove the dangers?

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
6.24.2021








We see gruesome pictures of bikers being hit by crazy drivers in US, in the Philippines  deaths and accidents involving motor vehicle and bike riders.  Indeed it is riding dangerously:

     1.  Riders beating the red light;
     2.  Bike riders racing vs motor vehicles in highways;
     3.   Gitgit pina by the Motor Vehicles which are travelling fast;
    4.    Pedestrians suddenly darting out from nowhere;
    5.    Jeepney suddenly stopping in fron of you to load unload
    6.    MC overtaking from your right even if the space is narrow;
    7.    Tricycles MV other bikers riding on the wrong side of the road;

When do we see more educated drivers; and when can roads be safe for every one?

The bike lanes are myth and fancy in the Philippines:  they are not protected;  cars and MC use it, they are used as parking and waiting stations.     They are dangerously built too with potholes and drainage  gratings that can trap the RB thin tires;     

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