A video of a helmetless motorcycle rider briefly hitting a plastic barrier along EDSA caught Filipinos’ attention.
Automotive publication VISOR posted dashcam footage from the early morning of Tuesday, May 11, showing a motorcycle traveling along EDSA Magallanes.
In the first part of the video submitted by Kevin Judd Poso Laredo, the motorcycle was seen in the innermost lane.
It then switched to the right lane without using a turn signal.
The motorcycle continued moving to the right and briefly hit an orange plastic barrier separating vehicles heading onto the overpass from those driving below it.
The rider was also not wearing a helmet, which is required when riding a motorcycle.
He later recovered and drove into the lane designated for vehicles not passing through the overpass.
“Ewan,” the caption of VISOR read, with an eyeroll emoji, referring to the rider’s reckless moves along the major highway.
The post has garnered 118,000 views, 3,700 likes and reactions, 184 shares and almost 260 comments from Filipinos reacting to the rider’s recklessness.
“Iisa pattern ng kamote. Alam mo agad kapag kamote! Hahaha,” a Facebook user said, referring to the colloquial term for reckless drivers.
“Mukhang antok na antok na ‘yung naka-motor ahh,” another commented.
“Inabot na ng [three] business days ‘yung pagliko niya, nabangga pa rin? Hahahaha!” a different Pinoy wrote.
“Lasing, boss, galing fiesta,” another quipped.
Motorcycle riders are required by law to wear helmets “while driving, whether on long or short trips, and on any type of road or highway.”
The helmet used must be a standard protective helmet specifically designed for motorcycle riding, not one intended for cyclists.
Those who fail to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle may be fined P1,500 for the first offense.
Meanwhile, using turn signals before switching lanes is considered a defensive driving practice, as it signals a motorist’s intention to other drivers, allowing them to prepare for the maneuver by slowing down or giving way to the vehicle changing lanes.
