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Maybe of interest ..

Are there specific times of day, weather conditions, or seasons that make driving more dangerous?

    Out in the provinces, driving in the dark is dangerous.  There are many vehicles driving without any lights.

Are there specific times of day, weather conditions, or seasons that make driving more dangerous?

When scooters are around.

Pedestrian crossing, 90% of drivers/riders don't stop or can't see them but unlike other counties that have warning signs none here, just a bit of paint on the road.

Civilians waiting for the Jeepney or tricycle standing on a pedestrian crossing is inconsiderate to motorists.

All in all the mayhem seems to work even in big cities.

Our local city of SFC La Union has 3 sets of traffic lights in town and the last time I saw them work was over 10 years ago and simply employ traffic controllers, stupid.

Electric 2/3 and 4 wheelers doing 15/20 klicks in the middle of the road holding up the traffic flow.

Cheers, Steve.

bigpearl said . . . Pedestrian crossing, 90% of drivers/riders don't stop or can't see them but unlike other counties that have warning signs none here, just a bit of paint on the road.

In Las Vegas this is strictly enforced, once a pedestrian steps off the curb at a crosswalk, you must stop. Pedestrians who jaywalk can also be ticketed.

Like speed traps, police use decoys, to catch motorists motorists not giving the right of way to pedestrians.

Bob? This is the Philippines and a Philippines °µÍø½ûÇø site, Not Las Vegas.

Cheers, Steve.

Bob? This is the Philippines and a Philippines °µÍø½ûÇø site, Not Las Vegas.Cheers, Steve. - @bigpearl

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You mentioned other countries in post #5

Hello everyone,

Thanks to @PalawOne for sharing the list of violations and penalties. 😉

I would prefer that we keep this discussion focused on the Philippines only, please.

Thank you,

Cheryl

I went to Tinago Falls with my G/F and other family members one time and late in the afternoon after lunch and a few dips in the Falls found our driver with a quarter bottle of brandy. mixing it with the coke and sprite we had brought with us. Nobody seemed to care apart from me even when he produced a second bottle.

@Cherryann01

few dips in the Falls

Did you go skinny dipping with your new GF ?

@Cherryann01
few dips in the Falls
Did you go skinny dipping with your new GF ? - @Lotus Eater

No, maybe next time but only in the bath tub.

Been chatting with Grab drivers whenever I use Grab Car in the Philippines. They said that any collision between scooters/motorcycles (aka two-wheels) and any 4-wheeled vehicles, it will always be the fault on the 4-wheeled vehicle. Sounds very unfair to me since there is a lot of reckless scooter drivers. On the other hand, reckless 4-wheel drivers are everywhere too and they can do a lot of damage to the 2 wheels. I guess this law works considering driver behaviors in the Philippines. But there are unfortunate situations when the 2-wheel deliberately collides with 4-wheels.

Been chatting with Grab drivers whenever I use Grab Car in the Philippines. They said that any collision between scooters/motorcycles (aka two-wheels) and any 4-wheeled vehicles, it will always be the fault on the 4-wheeled vehicle. Sounds very unfair to me since there is a lot of reckless scooter drivers. On the other hand, reckless 4-wheel drivers are everywhere too and they can do a lot of damage to the 2 wheels. I guess this law works considering driver behaviors in the Philippines. But there are unfortunate situations when the 2-wheel deliberately collides with 4-wheels. - @Jackson4

I think those assumptions hold true when there is no proof of innocence. They believe the 4-wheeler has more money and can afford to pay. However, I have heard of a cash where they tried to blame the 4 wheeler as per usual but the 4 wheeler had a dash can which proved the motorcycle hit him. 4 wheeler guy won the court case. Maybe a dash cam is a good idea here.

4 wheeler guy won the court case. Maybe a dash cam is a good idea here. - @danfinn

I hope there is judgement for the 2-wheeler to pay the court and lawyer fees of the 4-wheeler.

@Jackson4

With a corrupt partisan judicial system from top to bottom I would imagine that is an unlikely albeit equitable outcome.

It begs the question given the dashcam footage why this ever got to court . Surely the claimant would have to pay the initial court fees to bring the claim.