MANILA, Philippines —Motorcycle owners should not use substandard materials for protective barriers to prevent accidents, Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, chief of Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield, said on Tuesday. The two approved designs have specifications that conformed the quality standard for the safety of the riders,” Eleazar said in a statement. The two approved designs have specifications that conformed the quality standard for the protection of the riders.) The government task force against COVID-19 allowed pillion riding but only for couples starting July 10. Records from JTF COVID Shield showed that 10,932 motorcycle riders were arrested for unauthorized pillion riding, which means riders are not carrying live-in partners or spouses as their passengers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2020 08:59 UTC