By Susan C. Aro
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Local officials here
banned use of mobile phones and similar electronic gadgets in gasoline
refilling stations for safety of motorists and employees.
Ordinance Number 24-2015 prohibits the use of
cellular phones, and other similar electronic gadgets such as tablets, i-pads
among others while refilling in the fuel stations or depots.
Officials said the law would prevent any
possible incident that may pose danger due to improper use of cellular phones
and other similar gadgets.
Mobile phones, the ordinance said, have radio
transmitters that could induce a spark in nearby metallic objects.
A four-meter radius is observed as
distance limit to the gasoline, diesel and kerosene pump of the gasoline fuel
station.
The operation of electronic loading business
within a four-meter radius from fuel pumps is not also allowed under
the measure.
The ordinance has been referred to the
Provincial Board's Committee on Legal Matters for further study and
recommendation.
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