Only In The Philippines
I don’t understand why MMDA and the local Gov’t of Manila is allowing this:
- Pedi Cabs plying primary roads like Quirino Ave., U.N. Ave, Estrada, etc.
- They move against the flow of the traffic.
This does not only aggravate traffic, but pose dangers to those riding pedi cabs. Paging Mayor Atienza and/or Chairman Bayani Fernando.
I don’t understand this too. And most of the times, these pedicab drivers act as if they are the king of the road.
I hope they’ll do something about this.
you’re right. and when they got hit, of course who will be blamed? tsk tsk…it’s also a nice way of earning a living but i think pedicabs should only be allowed inside the subdivision or say at least be away from the main road or highway. i think the barangay captains and tanods are the one responsible for this. saftey rules should be implemented for strict compliance, otherwise they’ll be penalized or any other sanctions must be given (like suspension - not allowed to operate, imprisonment, etc.).
While we do not want to deprive these guys an opportunity to earn, authorities should begin to regulate these before any freak accident would happen.
Hi,
My car got hit by a pedicab September last year, at the intersection at ortigas - libis/c5. I was minding my own business waiting for the lights to turn green. Then, blam! This pedicab with a sidecar used for carrying soda crates hit my right side door. The handlebars dug under the stem of the sideview mirror. The front wheel, (which for some reason contained enough spikes to give Ben Hur’s chariot a scare) dug into my rims…unpainted aluminum rims… causing unsightly scars.
How did it hit my car? Well…the bastard was trying to squeeze between my car and the FX to my right. Sobrang sikip. Then, when the lights turned green, the FX started moving. The right wheel of the pedicab got snagged in the rear wheel of the FX. The pedicab then got dragged forward hitting my car.
Bwisit talaga. And the bastard had the gal to blame the FX driver.
Anyway… after a 10 minute shouting match, the argument boiled down to the “Kahit na ako may kasalanan, wala naman akong pambayad. ”
After that… I let the bastard go. I saw some resbaks approaching.
And there weren’t even any MMDA’s in the vicinity.
Hi Eric,
This got to be stopped. Ikaw na naperwisyo, ikaw pa ang mabubugbog.
I sincerely hope the Gov’t will act on this soon.
Ingat tol…
nakakainis talaga yang mga pedicab na yan
its a huge fact that pedicabs are causing more harmful than fruitful effects to others just to earn a penny; they might damage gorgeous cars , may hurt people passing byways and definitely a sore to a tourists eyes… But we filipinos are well known for giving fair judgement right? Maybe we should also consider, think and predict, “What will be the task of a pedicab driver if he is not in this way of surviving at present?” maybe he is a professional holdupper, drug addict, swindler, gambler, murderer…… come to think of it…
now we choose….
Hi Manu,
I agree with you, but this should be regulated so lives and properties should not be endangered.
Cheers!
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