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Published February 1, 2021, 8:55 AM In preparation for the implementation of the Republic Act 11229 or Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act in the Philippines, Buckle Up Kids PH hosted a virtual press conference last January 29, Friday. This is an effort to brief the parents on the law that is to be rolled out this February 2. Photo courtesy of Freepik, shot by SenivPetro The virtual show consisted of guests such as Land Transformation Office (LTO) deputy director for law enforcement Roberto Valera, Engr. Louis Jhay Kimverly Palmes who is a Trade and Industry Development specialist from the Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Atty. Daphne Marcelo, a Policy Associate of ImagineLaw who served as the host and moderator. Regine Tolentino was also present as the road safety advocate, along with Atty. Mark Steven Pastor who is the assistant secretary for road transport and infrastructure of (DOTr), and Chiqui Liquicia from VeraFil ....
With the implementation of the Republic Act 11229 or Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, car seats for kids will then be required for those 12 years old and below, with the said age group also prohibited from occupying the front passenger seat. Despite its immediate implementation, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) along with its deputized law enforcement agencies won’t be issuing traffic citation tickets to those who will fail to comply with this requirement. Instead, from 2 to 6 months, the authorities would first embark on a massive information drive, therefore, ensuring the smooth enforcement of this law. Apart from that, this should also give motorists the allotted time to acquire the much-needed car seats for the young ones. The law states that a child must be secured in a restraint system unless he or she is at least 4.92 ft. tall and can properly be fastened on a standard seatbelt. ....