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BY MERIANNE GRACE EREÑETA
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ILOILO City – A proposed ordinance seeks to reduce noise pollution from vehicles. It specifically seeks to regulate the use of mufflers.
“The purpose of this proposed ordinance is to curb the loud noise of motor vehicles especially at night,” said Councilor Joshua Alim, the proponent.
Some owners modify their mufflers to make the sound of their vehicles loud, he observed.
A muffler regulates the noise produced by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine.
“Kun kaagahon mag-agi ka sa highway, magahod na. Ano pa gid ayhan sa mga barangays. Magahod na ‘ya ang open pipes. They certainly create disturbance,” said Alim.
The proposed ordinance gives the Transportation Management and Traffic Regulation Office the power to flag down drivers of noisy vehicles.
Alim expects opposition to his proposal.
“Those not in favor of this may resort to technicalities. Mahambal pila ka-decibels lang? Indi kinahanglan pagtakson ang decibels ah. Pagkabati mo magahod, i-flag down mo dayon tapos lantawon kun gin-modify ang tambutso,” said Alim.
Under the proposed ordinance, there will be a warning for the first offense.
“For second offense there will be a fine and for the last offense perhaps we can recommend to the Land Transportation Office the cancellation of the driver’s license,” said Alim.
Alim’s proposed ordinance will be up for first reading in the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Nov. 22.
Suggestions from motorists are welcome, said Alim.
The 27-year-old Janvie Amido, executive director of Youth First Initiative Philippines, Inc., said he supports the proposal.
“Noisy vehicles are not good. Others modify their mufflers to catch attention but without considering the effects on other people,” Amido said.
The 21-year-old Ron who refused to give his full name welcomed Alim’s proposal, too.
“Loud vehicles hurt the ears and disturb sleeping people, most especially at night,” explained Ron, a resident of Ybiernas Street, City Proper.
He had a neighbor with a noisy vehicle, he lamented.
“I am also in favor of it. Can other areas of Western Visayas have a similar ordinance, too? Noisy vehicles disturb a lot of people, especially those whose houses are along the road,” Mary Joy Sutacio told Panay News./PN
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