LTFRB warning: No vlogging while driving
Eyes and mind on the road—not on your next content.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Saturday warned drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) against going on-camera as vloggers while busy behind the wheel.
In a statement, the LTFRB said it issued Memorandum Circular No. 2026-050 that reiterate the enforcement of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, after the agency noticed an increase in vloggers and other social media content creators who produce content while driving.
Hands-off gadgets
“We call on both the operators and drivers to be mindful of this law not only for the safety of all the people on board the PUV but also to all the other road users,” said LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II.
“Let us be mindful of the safety of our passengers and all our road users. Everybody knows that even a split-second of distraction can result in fatal road crashes,” he added.
Under the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, drivers are prohibited from using mobile communication devices or electronic entertainment gadgets to send or receive calls and texts, play games, watch movies, surf the internet and other similar acts while the vehicle is in motion or temporarily stopped at a red light.
The newly issued LTFRB memorandum specifically prohibits PUV drivers from vlogging and content creation, as well as from using social media platforms while driving.
‘Distracted driving’
Among the prohibited acts include recording videos, taking photographs, or engaging with livestreaming platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or other social media sites.
PUV drivers caught in violation of the circular will be meted a P5,000 fine.
According to Mendoza, vlogging and other forms of content creation “constitute extreme forms of distracted driving that blatantly compromise the safety of the riding public, pedestrians, and other road users.”
Such acts also violate the conditions of the certificate of public convenience granted to PUV operators, which requires them to prioritize public safety and convenience, he added.
Mendoza urged operators to remind drivers regarding existing rules and regulations on road safety and ensure the strict implementation of Republic Act No. 10913.
A number of content creators in the motoring industry, particularly those doing a review of new car models, are also known to go on-cam while driving. But since they are not PUV drivers, they are technically not under the LTFRB’s jurisdiction and thus not expressly addressed in the memo.
