BALANGA CITY—In the aftermath of a tragic car accident in Orion, Bataan that killed three persons a week ago, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan want to implement a speed limit and other traffic measures on Roman Highway.
“The accident in Orion was caused by a speeding oil tanker bumping the rear of the vehicle of the three victims, which rammed onto another vehicle,” said Provincial Board Member Benjie Serrano.
“Last September, I myself at the Roman Highway along Abucay had an accident. The rear of my car was also hit by an oil tanker. Fortunately, nothing bad happened to me,” he added.
Tankers are frequently involved in accidents with motorcycles, tricycles, and other vehicles causing a number of deaths on the highway, Serrano said.
Aside from speed limit, there should be a traffic light on all major intersections of the Roman Highway and the road’s length should be illuminated, proposed the board member, who is a member of the SP Committee on Transport.
Board Member Peping Villapando, chairman of the SP Committee on Transport, has already called a meeting to tackle the situation in the Roman Highway. “We are already contemplating what legislative actions or any measure to be done,” Serrano added.
A former three-term mayor of Orani, Serrano said he established the Orani Rescue team in the latter part of his stint at the town. The team rescued many victims in that portion of the Roman Highway.