If you're driving in Manila, I'm pretty sure you've came across the Motorized Pedicabs. When you think of it, this is a perfect example of Filipino ingenuity and creativity. But this past year the number of these motorized pedicabs are increasing and in an alarming rate. Remember that the motorized pedicab drivers have no license and registration. And yet they are free to go around Manila. Both the PNP and MMDA don't pay attention to these motorized pedicabs even if they break traffic laws, like
Our government does not take action and this causes for more lower class filipinos to invest on motorized pedicabs for their transportation and business. Imagine if you're in an accident with a motorized pedicab, the driver just looks up and says Sorry! No money to compensate for the car damages. No LTO driver's license and registration. No plate number. I often drive in mania and they drive fast!
Life is hard in the Philippines so I'm being understanding here. I prefer those motorized pedicabs be illegal in our country. But considering the economy, I can live with just requiring motorized pedicabs to have the proper LTO documentations same to any other motor vehicles in the country. Having that said, drivers should also have LTO driver's license to be able to drive. They are bound by traffic rules and regulation. I think this is a fair suggestion and I hope would be implemented in the future.
