There are certain laws and regulations that are steeped in good intentions. They have the best interests of the public at large. However, sometimes, the best intentions are lost in the details or implementation.
In the mobility field, for example, there are a number of these well-meaning public service laws that got mired in public controversy and dismay. The first is the implementation of the required child seat.
Republic Act 11229, known as the Child Car Seat Law, mandates the use of child restraint systems (CRS) among children 12 years old and below, with a height of 4 feet 11 inches and below. It was signed into law by President Duterte on February 22, 2019 and was supposed to take full effect last February 2, 2021. Due to a public outcry as a result of the prevailing economic difficulties, the President deferred the implementation of the law.