Uphold 60-kph limit, enforcers told

A SENATOR on Monday urged traffic authorities to strictly enforce a 60-kilometer-per-hour (kph) speed limit on all major roads in Metro Manila, which was imposed a decade ago.

In a statement, Senator Francis N. Tolentino said that local authorities must uphold the 2011 speed limit order by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to curb vehicular accidents, especially in accident-prone roads such as Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.

“Commonwealth Avenue has been called the ‘killer highway’ due to the high number of accidents and fatalities there. To address this, we imposed the 60-kph speed limit during my term as MMDA Chairman,” he said.

“Rules exist to ensure traffic order and public safety. On the other hand, it is the responsibility of drivers and motorists to observe discipline and road courtesy,” he added.

A jeepney plying Commonwealth Avenue collided with a minibus on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of two passengers and injuries to 16 others. About 12,000 Filipinos die in road mishaps, like car accidents and pedestrian collisions yearly, according to the Health department last year. — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio