Perceptions of motorcycle riders in RA 10054 "motorcycle helmet act of 2009"

Abstract

PERCEPTIONS OF  MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN  RA 10054 "MOTORCYCLE HELMET ACT OF 2009"

 Love H. Falloran, PhD

Leo C. Naparota, PhD

Teresa Jane V. Campos, MSCJ

Ronnel T. Lampawog, MSCJ

Authors

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine the perception on the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 10054 also known as the “Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009” among motorcycle riders in Dipolog City, this fiscal year 2022. This study employed a quantitative method which included descriptive-survey and descriptive-correlational. There were one hundred  (100) respondents in the study. Frequency count and per cent, weighted mean, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal-Wallis H Test, and Spearman rank-order correlation were the statistical tools used in the study. Further, it also described the difference in the perception as well as the attitude of the respondents relative to the implementation of the subject law when analysed according to the profile of the respondents. Half of the respondents were 30 years old or younger. It might suggest that the majority of survey respondents were either vicenarians or denarians. It's possible that the selection procedure selected more male responses than female ones. If you take a closer look at the table, you'll see that 47% of the respondents—the people who were chosen for the study—were either college students or recent graduates. While 70% of respondents worked for public and private organizations, the remaining respondents (i.e., self-employed, private practitioners) managed their businesses. It might imply that these respondents were using their cars for work-related purposes. The respondents were "very much aware" that, in addition to being required, protective gear like helmets can shield drivers from serious head injuries.