Four-wheeled drivers shared their suggestions on how to avoid motorcycle riders who flee after hitting their vehicles.
Automotive publication VISOR on Saturday, August 2, shared dashcam footage from Benjie Maggaro Durao showing a four-wheeled vehicle in moving traffic.
Several motorcycles were seen weaving between stationary four-wheeled vehicles.
In the video, two motorcycles passed in front of and to the left of the dashcam-equipped vehicle.
A sound was later heard, followed by an expletive from someone inside the car, suggesting that one of the motorcycles may have hit the four-wheeled vehicle.
The post has so far amassed 2,800 likes and reactions, 88 shares and over 730 comments.
“How do you avoid hit-and-run motorcycle riders? Let us read your tips,” VISOR asked in a Facebook post.
A hit-and-run incident occurs when a driver hits another vehicle or person and leaves the scene without stopping to take responsibility.
Two-wheeled vehicles are often able to maneuver more easily in traffic, which can sometimes make it easier for them to leave the scene quickly compared to four-wheeled vehicles that require more space and time to maneuver.
Meanwhile, in response to the question raised by the automotive publication, several four-wheeled drivers shared their suggestions for dealing with such incidents in the comments section.
“You don’t, just have a dashcam and hope they have a legible plate,” a Facebook user wrote.
“Just be aware. Or whenever you [see] any motorcycle getting near your perimeter, just give way or if they [are] already near [and] they don’t notice you, honk once,” another user commented.
“If you have a dashcam or at least got the plate number, you could file a hit and run report [with] the police. This will cause the plate number and the owner to have a court case. Time-consuming, but the hassle it’ll create will be worth the wait,” a different Facebook user said.
Some commenters, who identified as motorcycle riders, also offered tips for four-wheeled drivers.
“‘Pag naka-kotse ako dahil rider din ako, ‘pag alanganin na singit nila. I make sure hindi talaga makakapasok… ‘pag maluwag naman, I see to it na hindi tatamaan ang side mirror to give way,” a Facebook user said.
“As a kamote rider, ito tips ko sa mga naka-sasakyan para maiwasan niyo to: Space, ‘pag nakita niyo saan mas maraming naka-motor, give mo na ‘yung space na ‘yun, lalo side ng bike lane, kasi bulto talaga ‘yan ‘pag nakalusot ang isa, sunod-sunod na ‘yan,” another Facebook user commented.
“Sa stop light, laging paunahin ‘yung motor umarangkada, lalo ‘yung nasa gilid mo. Ikaw talaga ang iiwas sa kanila,” the online user added.
Last July, a dashcam showing a motorcycle rider who stopped to talk to the driver of the car he had hit in Cainta went viral.
Filipinos praised the rider for taking accountability instead of speeding away.
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