Please know that you have a right to be on the road.

Ayon mismo sa Supreme Court sa isang kaso: “The bicycle occupies a legal position that is at least equal to that of other vehicles lawfully on the highway.”

At sa guidelines ng Department of Transportation o DOTr (Guidelines and Protocols for Active Transportation and Light Mobility Vehicles)- malinaw ring sinabi:

“[C]yclists have the same right to use the road as a motor vehicle,” at bukod pa d’yan-“[t]hose who have less in wheels must have more in road.”

Ibig sabihin- obligasyon ng mga motorista to responsibly share the road with bikers- hindi ‘yan concession o pagpaparaya lang.

Dagdag pa- kinikilala ng batas na makina ang pinapatakbo ng motorista, at mas malalang injury ang pwede nilang idulot sa aksidente.

Doble ingat dapat ang drivers ng motor vehicles para iwas-disgrasya.

Abiso ng DOTr- slow down, give way sa cyclists, respetuhin ang bike lanes, at sundan lagi ang rules na ito:

• Do not cross nor park in bicycle lanes
• Give cyclists sufficient clearance when passing and overtaking (minimum 1 meter) and avoid using vehicle’s horn
• Use signals and be extra careful turning at intersections
• Open doors with care
• Check blind spots

Kung may kakulangan sa tamang ingat – mananagot ang driver sa injuring madudulot.

Kailangan talaga ng komprehensibong batas para sa pangangailangan ng bikers, at suportado kong magpasa nito.

In the meantime, sa mbikers d’yan- wear protective gear, follow traffic rules, signs, and signals, at laging maging alisto sa daan.