ZAMBOANGA CITY: A Mindanao legislator has filed a bill allowing different local government units (LGUs)in the country to temporarily suspend the mandatory wearing of helmet by motorcycle riders for one year and to give time to study the adverse effects of the helmet law.

Zamboanga District 1 Congressman Celso Lobregat noted the growing of incidents of crime committed by motorcycle riders with helmet riding in tandem in the country and Metro Manila alone reported more than 3,000 incidents.

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