The Philippine National Police in Negros Oriental has again  yielded to the calls of political leaders and the public, particularly in Dumaguete, not to enforce Republic Act 10054, or the mandatory helmet law, because of public opposition to the measure.

 PNP deputy provincial director Supt. Alet Virtucio, said at the public forum on the mandatory helmet law Wednesday, that the police will not apprehend  violators of the law on the wearing of helmets by motorcycle drivers and riders until the middle of this year.

 This was after city officials noted a six-month prescribed period under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10054.

 PNP provincial director Sr. Supt. Edward Carranza had announced the enforcement of RA 10054 in Negros Oriental on January 26.

 Dumaguete,  tagged as the “motorcycle capital” of the Philippines, has at least 28,000 motorcycle units registered..*JFP

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