Nung araw because there were no cellular phones yet and cameras could only be found in photography studios, vehicles that figured in accidents were left untouched until the police comes and write a report. Ido-drawing pa nya ang pwesto ng mga sasakyan na nagka untugan.
That was okay during that era. The presence of two vehicles plus a police motorbike would not cause major disturbance to the other motorists passing by the accident spot.
Pero ngayon, we should already change the way we deal with minor vehicular accidents. The process should already be updated based on the present circumstances. Our population and the number of vehicles on the road have multiplied.
Pwede pa nuong araw yung mag-aaway sa gitna ng kalye dahil nagka-gitgitan, kasi pito pa lang ang maaabala nyo. Pero ngayon, 70,000 vehicles pa ang dadaan sa gilid nyo, tumabi nga kayo. Maawa sa mga libo-libong tao na naaabala.
It’s already heavy traffic in most major roads. A single stalled vehicle whether in the middle or center is enough to aggravate the already serious traffic. What more, two or three vehicles. You can take pictures in a few seconds, using both your cameras, then move your vehicles to the side. Eh kahit nga sa sides, abala rin, but that’s better than staying in the middle and blocking our way.
Be considerate.
Attention vehicle drivers and owners:
Kung gasgas lang naman, konting gitgitan, kung hindi naman nagka yupi-yupi ang sasakyan nyo, wag na kayong makipag murahan sa gitna ng kalye. Take pictures of both the vehicles, mag selfie kayo, take pictures of each other’s driver’s license, exchange complete addresses and contact numbers tapos maghiwalay na kayo ng landas. Just go. Then call your insurer. If the damage is big enough that you think is worth your while, then you go to the police station to file a report. Email it to your insurer, together with the photos, and contact numbers. Hayaan mo na silang magtrabaho. If you want to course it thru the car dealer, remember that the dealer can help you facilitate coordination with the insurer. Huwag naman sila ang aawayin mo dahil hindi nila kasalanan na nabangga ka. They are more than willing to help you file a claim as an added customer service and goodwill.
