00:00Don't drink and drive. A reminder, a slogan, and a warning that is often left unheeded.
00:06But a lawmaker wants to remedy that in the form of a measure that will impose stiffer penalties on those who would disobey it.
00:13Melalee Lasmadas has the full story.
00:17Eduardo has been a bus driver in Quezon City for 8 years now.
00:21He shared he has never been involved in any accident during his trips and he takes every precaution to ensure this never happens.
00:29Before I travel, I check all my needs, including myself, and I always follow the traffic laws.
00:39Here at the House of Representatives, ACT-Bayan Partylist Representative Percy Cendana has filed a new proposal to ensure the safety of travelers, especially during the holiday season.
00:50This is House Bill No. 11220, or Iwas Amats Iwas Accidente Bill, seeking to enforce stricter road protocols against drivers who are under the influence of alcohol.
01:01Under the bill, the implementation of breathalyzer tests to determine if a driver is drunk or intoxicated will be expanded and the metrics will be made stricter.
01:10Cendana stated it is important to strengthen road policies.
01:14According to data on road crashes in the country, from 2015 to 2019, over 5,000 of the nearly 19,000 fatalities were alcohol-related.
01:24As for the commuters, are they in favor of this new proposal?
01:52As for the commuters, are they in favor of this new proposal?
02:03This Christmas season, Congressman Cendana has this message for everyone.
02:08This Christmas season, Congressman Cendana has this message for everyone.
02:19This Christmas season, Congressman Cendana has this message for everyone.
