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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Presidential Decree No. 96 penalizes the unlawful use of sirens, blinkers, 
domelights and other similar emergency devices, which may be used only by 
ambulances, policemen, firemen, personnel of the Land Transportation 
Franchise and Regulatory Board as well as by members of the National Bureau 
of Investigation. 
Notwithstanding said law, bureaucrats and their families and ordinary 
citizens have been known to use these emergency devices to ease their way 
through traffic jams. The use of these devices by unauthorized personnel is 
made easier by the fact that they can be purchased over the counter at 
numerous retain outlets. 
This disregard and weak enforcement of the law erodes the effectiveness 
of emergency devices when used by authorized personnel for real emergency 
situations. 
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This bill seeks to prohibit the sale of motor vehicle sirens, blinkers, 
domelig hts and other similar emergency devices to unauthorized persons. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


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Introduced by Senator S. 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITING THE SALE OF AND/OR USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE SIRENS, 
BLINKERS, DOMELIGHT AND OTHER SIMILAR EMERGENCY DEVICES, 
EXCEPT AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION I. Prohibition on the Sale of Mofor Vehicle Sirens, 
2 Blinkers, Domelighf and Other Similar Emergency Devices. - Any provision 
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of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the act of selling and using motor vehicle 
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loud or startling sounds, including domelights, blinkers, and other similar 
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signalling or flashing devices is hereby declared unlawful: Provided, That the 
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granting of permit to sell or.use such devices to unauthorize personnel. shall. 
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likewise be unlawful. 
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Penalties. - Any person found guilty of violation of the 
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preceding section shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of a minimum of six (6) 
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months and one (I) day to a maximum of one (1) year or a fine of not less than 
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Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (P25,OOO.OO) and not more than a Hundred 
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Thousand Pesos (PlOO,OOO.OO) or both, at the discretion of the Court: Provided, 
That in case the offender is a juridical person, the President, General Manager or 
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any responsible chief executive officerjs shall be liable 
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Subsequent violations of this Act would merit the penalty of imprisonment 
in the above mentioned paragraph or a fine of Fifty Thousand Pesos 
(P50,OOO.OO) or both: Provided, however, That a violation of this Act committed in 
pursuance of disregarding traffic rules and regulations would subject the offender I 
to the same penalty of imprisonment prescribed in this Act or a fine of Seventy 
Five Thousand Pesos (P75,OOO.OO) or both. 
SEC. 3. fxcepfions. - This prohibition shall not cover the sale of the 
above mentioned devices to motor vehicles designated for official use by the 
Armed Forces of the Philippines, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Land 
Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board, Police Departments, Fire 
Departments, ambulance of hospitals: Provided, That an authority to purchase 
any of the devices mentioned in Section I of this Act must be accomplished and 
issued by the head of the agency excepted and be presented to the vendor of 
said device. Provided, further, That the vendee must keep a copy of such 
authority on file for twenty (20) years: Provided, finally That a copy of such 
authority must be presented to any traffic enforcers upon demand of the latter. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
deemed, modified, revoked or repealed accordingly 
SEC. 5 Separabilify Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act 
shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not 
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in two (2) leading newspapers of national circulation. 
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