12/11/2025
๐ต ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
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Your phone call, text message, or quick game could cost you more than just a fine โ it could cost a life. The Land Transportation Office - Region VI (LTO-6), under the guidance of Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II and Assistant Regional Director Jeck D. Conlu (who is also the concurrent LTO-NIR OIC RD), is reiterating the strict enforcement of Republic Act No. 10913, the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA), a critical law designed to keep eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.
With road safety a paramount concern, ADDA prohibits motorists from engaging with electronic devices that divert their attention while driving.
ADDA strictly forbids drivers of ALL motor vehicles (private cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, even agricultural machinery) from using communication devices and electronic gadgets for:
*Calling or Texting
*Gaming or Watching Videos
*Browsing the Internet
This prohibition applies not only when the vehicle is in motion but also when temporarily stopped at a red light or in a traffic jam.
While the law aims for full attention, it does allow for limited, safe use:
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๐-๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐: Calls are permitted if made via hands-free functions (Bluetooth, earphones) or during emergency calls to authorities.
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Devices used for navigation (like Waze or Google Maps) must be securely mounted and pre-set before driving to ensure they don't obstruct the driver's view or require hands-on manipulation while driving.
๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ & ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
The LTO is serious about enforcement. Penalties for violating ADDA are substantial and escalate with repeated offenses:
*1st Offense: โฑ5,000 fine
*2nd Offense: โฑ10,000 fine
*3rd Offense: โฑ15,000 fine PLUS 3-month driver's license suspension
*4th Offense & Beyond: โฑ20,000 fine PLUS revocation of driverโs license for succedding offenses.
For drivers of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) or commercial vehicles, fines are doubled, and recommendations for franchise suspension or revocation may be made.
The LTO urges all motorists: Your focus on the road is the most powerful safety feature. Put the phone down, stay alert, and drive responsibly.
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