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BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
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Tuesday, June 27, 2017
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ILOILO City – Under Regulation Ordinance 2015-283 setting maximum speeds on motor vehicles, the speed limits are not applicable during emergencies and law enforcement operations.
Councilor Joshua Alim, author of the ordinance, sought more exemptions. These were the following:
* hospital ambulance on its way to and/or the point of emergency, provided the vehicle is indeed transporting patients or responding to emergency cases
* vehicles transporting wounded or sick persons for emergency treatment to hospitals, clinics or any other similar facility, provided their drivers shall switch on the hazard lights
* motor vehicles of any fire department, in response to fire call
* motor vehicles of the press responding to or covering incident
Alim further suggested that all vehicles be required to slow down to a maximum of 20 kph if they are within school zones and vicinity of pedestrian lanes.
These proposals were referred to Councilor R Leone Gerochi’s committee on transportation for public hearings.
On Wednesday, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog approved the temporary suspension of Regulation Ordinance 2015-283 while the city council deliberates proposed amendments to it.
The speed limit ordinance was partially implemented beginning June 1. The Transportation Management and Traffic Regulation Office (TMTRO) focused on Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue (formerly Diversion Road), one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city.
“We have to listen to the people’s feedback,” said Alim.
One of their suggestions was to increase the size of speed limit signs to international standards for better visibility, and for these to carry internationally-recognized traffic signs and symbols.
“Most of the violators apprehended since the start of the ordinance’s enforcement complained they did not know about the speed limits or did not see the speed limit signs,” said Alim.
Alim also sought to increase the speed limit from Jaro Plaza to Barangay Buntatala, Jaro district (Iloilo East Coast – Capiz Road) to 60 kph for passenger utility vehicles, motorcycles and private cars and 40 kph for trucks and buses. The current speed limit on this area is 30 kph under Regulation Ordinance 2015-283.
The councilor moved, too, to increase the speed limit from Mandurriao district plaza to Barangay Hibao-an, Mandurriao (Iloilo City – Aleosan Road) to 50 kph for passenger utility vehicles, motorcycles and private cars and 50 kph for trucks and buses.
The maximum speed for automobiles and motorcycles from the corner of General Luna Street to Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue and up to Barangay Ungka, Jaro is 60 kph. For trucks and buses, the speed limit is 50 kph.
On roads from Barangay Sambag, Jaro to Central Philippine University, Jaro Plaza, Iloilo provincial capitol, and General Luna to Barangay Mohon in Arevalo district, the speed limit for automobiles and motorcycles is 40 kph. For trucks and buses, it is 30 kph.
It is 40 kph maximum for automobiles and motorcycles that pass JM Basa Street going to Fort San Pedro, while it is 30 kph for trucks and buses.
Within the City Proper, the maximum allowable speed for automobiles and motorcycles is 40 kph. For trucks and buses, it is 30 kph.
On the circumferential, radial and coastal roads, the speed limit for automobiles and motorcycles is 60 kph while for trucks and buses, 40 kph.
The admissible speed limit for automobiles and motorcycles in all other local or national roads, streets and highways here is 30 kph. For trucks and buses, it is 20 kph./PN
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