Comments on: Motorcycles in the Philippines http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/ A Forum about an American Expat Living in Davao, Philippines Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:46:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Bruce Mon, 04 May 2009 00:47:39 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-2308 How, Thanks. How,
Thanks.

]]> By: How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days Sun, 03 May 2009 21:49:09 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-2297 Hi, good post. I have been thinking about this issue,so thanks for writing. I will certainly be subscribing to your posts. Hi, good post. I have been thinking about this issue,so thanks for writing. I will certainly be subscribing to your posts.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Bruce Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:38:05 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1867 Ceblogger, With the craziness on the roads, maybe it is best you take jeepneys and save for a car. Ceblogger,
With the craziness on the roads, maybe it is best you take jeepneys and save for a car.

]]> By: ceblogger http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 ceblogger Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:14:20 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1853 i don't know how to drive a motorcycle. But i tried once. i don’t know how to drive a motorcycle. But i tried once.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1615 Bruce Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:42:46 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1615 Ray, It sounds like the same here in Davao. On some intersections there are TMC (Traffic Management Office) Officers who will pull you over and give a ticket. I had heard in the past there were mobile traffic police but because of Mayor Durante's anti corruption campaign he eliminated that group. Also some feel a lot of the ticketing is targeted to Foreigners, but I have not been stopped at all for almost a year and I am out driving most days. Ray,
It sounds like the same here in Davao. On some intersections there are TMC (Traffic Management Office) Officers who will pull you over and give a ticket.
I had heard in the past there were mobile traffic police but because of Mayor Durante’s anti corruption campaign he eliminated that group.
Also some feel a lot of the ticketing is targeted to Foreigners, but I have not been stopped at all for almost a year and I am out driving most days.

]]> By: Ray http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Ray Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:08:52 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1585 Hi Bruce You said the law is not enforced. That is something I find interesting. In the states you have traffic cops whose only job is to give traffic tickets. In the Philippines I never see any police with cars or motorcycles pull people over and ticket them. In Manila I have seen people get a ticket but the officer is one who is standing directing traffic and he just waves at the car to stop and then will ticket them. Hi Bruce

You said the law is not enforced. That is something I find interesting. In the states you have traffic cops whose only job is to give traffic tickets. In the Philippines I never see any police with cars or motorcycles pull people over and ticket them. In Manila I have seen people get a ticket but the officer is one who is standing directing traffic and he just waves at the car to stop and then will ticket them.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Bruce Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:49:42 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1571 Philmor, If your talking about a normal 2 wheeled Motorcycle, they are all over Davao. They do restrict the ones with sidecars. Philmor,
If your talking about a normal 2 wheeled Motorcycle, they are all over Davao. They do restrict the ones with sidecars.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Bruce Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:47:46 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1569 Palawan, I see enough motorcycles here for my needs. About me driving a motorcycle, with the crazy drivers, 2, 3, or 4 wheeled, I prefer a car so Elena does not become a widow so soon. Palawan,
I see enough motorcycles here for my needs. About me driving a motorcycle, with the crazy drivers, 2, 3, or 4 wheeled, I prefer a car so Elena does not become a widow so soon.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Bruce Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:44:18 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1567 Palawan, I hope the wedding goes well and you can get back to your old life. Since you bike broke down, it is now the safest motorcycle in Palawan. Palawan,
I hope the wedding goes well and you can get back to your old life. Since you bike broke down, it is now the safest motorcycle in Palawan.

]]> By: Philmor http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/04/motorcycles-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Philmor Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:16:15 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=545#comment-1564 I also love riding in motorcycle. It's prohibited in national roads specially in urban area like Davao City... I also love riding in motorcycle. It’s prohibited in national roads specially in urban area like Davao City…

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