Footage showing an e-bike colliding with a motorcycle at an intersection in an undisclosed location sparked discussions on the urgent need to regulate e-bikes on the road.
Facebook user Ryan Diaz shared a dashcam video of the incident he witnessed on the afternoon of December 8.
The vehicle with the dashcam was approaching an intersection when an individual said, “Stoplight.”
It stopped as two e-bikes crossed from different directions: a yellow e-bike from the left and another from the right.
A motorcycle was also visible behind the e-bike, coming from the right.
The yellow e-bike later struck the motorcycle, causing it to fall.
It appeared the e-bike intended to enter the outer lane on the opposite side of the road, which led to the collision.
However, the e-bike should have entered the inner lane first, as it was the closest lane from which it came.
When switching lanes, drivers should move one lane at a time to avoid accidents. The yellow e-bike failed to do this, attempting to enter the outer lane directly, which resulted in the crash.
“Alright, full video, araro movie,” Diaz wrote as a caption.
His video has garnered 6.3 million views, 16,000 likes and reactions and 734 comments, with many criticizing the e-bike for its reckless maneuver.
A Facebook user claimed the incident took place in Tramo, across C5, with the dashcam-equipped vehicle heading toward Pulang Lupa, which appears to be in Las Piñas City.
“Balagbag ‘yung e-bike, yah,” another commented.
“T*e*a, kala ko tatawid si manong, sasalubong pala sa kabilang lane,” a different Facebook user wrote.
“Perwisyo talaga ‘yang mga ganyan dahil walang assurance at walang proper training sa kalsada. Dapat i-ban mga ganyang e-bike sa highway,” another Pinoy said.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) was originally set to implement its plan to impound light electric vehicles (LEV) operating on national highways on December 1.
The enforcement date was later moved to Jan. 2, 2026, to allow the agency time to release updated guidelines and conduct a nationwide information campaign on the upcoming ban on LEVs, including e-bikes and e-trikes, on major thoroughfares.
Unlike other vehicles, e-bike and e-trike drivers are not registered with the LTO and are not required to hold a driver’s license or insurance.
There have been ongoing discussions about regulating these vehicles, which gained popularity among Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative mode of transportation amid lockdowns and limited public transit.
Regulations allow e-bike and e-trike drivers to obtain licenses, since they share the road with other motor vehicles whose drivers must have basic knowledge of traffic rules and safe driving practices.
Before obtaining a license, motorists must pass both theoretical and practical driving tests.
