MMDA, NCR LGU traffic bureaus discuss regulation of e-bikes, e-scooters
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) met with the native traffic bureaus within the National Capital Region (NCR) and mentioned the rules concerning the rules governing the use of digital automobiles.
This, after the MMDA monitored a number of accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters since January this 12 months.
Lawyer Victor Nuñez, head of the MMDA Traffic Discipline Office (TDO) for Enforcement, stated they are going to be implementing the Administrative Order 2021-039 of the Land Transportation Office to make sure the protection of the e-bikes and e-scooters customers.
The LTO administrative order consolidated the rules pointers within the classification, registration, and operation of every type of electrical motor automobiles.
While some varieties of e-bikes and e-scooters will not be required to be registered to the LTO, Nuñez stated the identical administrative order said that they’re restricted to barangay roads and roads that might be designated by the native authorities items.
“The regulation of e-bikes and e-scooters is based on their category and specifications, such as maximum speed limit, weight, and others,” stated Nunez.
He additionally clarified that the regulation on e-bikes and e-scooters will not be based mostly on the Republic Act 11697 which was crafted to boost the digital automobile trade to ensure that reduce dependency on fuels amid the roaring costs of oil merchandise.
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