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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Although parents have the primary responsibility to raise their children 
and to ensure their safety and well-being, the state may invoke it;; power of 
parens patriae, which is its constitutional mandate to assume and act as 
natural parent or guardian in order to safeguard the welfare of any child or 
individual, or an incapacitated and dependent minor who is in need of 
protection against danger, risk of lives and limbs. 
Children riding on the back of motorcycles are considered as reckless 
endangerment. Reckless endangerment by definition is the act of doing 
something with the full knowledge that it is potentially endangering the life or 
safety of someone. Children are extremely vulnenible and at risk when riding at 
the backseat of a motorcycle. Because of their tender age, their reflexes are 
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different from adults and they may not be able to react rightly to some 
situations, thus their reactions may result in a situation that could cause them 
to fall and suffer injury or even death. 
It is, therefore, necessary to enact a law that would prohibit any person 
from allowing children 12 years and below to ride at the backseat of a 
motorcycle if the motorcycle driver is travelling in public and private roads. 
Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested. 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM ALLOWING CHILDREN 12 YEARS OLD AND 
BELOW TO RIDE AT THE BACK OF A MOTORCYCLE WHEN TRAVELLING ALONG 
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ROADS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1: Short Title: This Act shall be known as "Prohibition on Children 
Riding Motorcycles Act of 2013" 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - It is the policy of the state to defend the 
right of children to assistance, including proper care ,and nutrition, and special 
protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other 
conditions prejudicial to their development. 
SSCTION 3. Definitions - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall 
mean: 
(A) Motorcycle - is any two-wheeled motor vehicle having a seat or 
saddle for the use of the rider, designed to travel along public and 
private roads. 
(B) Public Roads - roads designated by the national government or 
local government units as roads for public use such as but not 
limited to national highways, provincial roads, city, municipal and 
barangay streets. 
(C) Private Roads - roads not considered as public roads but where 
public transport are allowed and thus having vehicular traffic. 
(0) Children-shall refer to any person twelve (12) years old and below 
SECTION 4. Prohibition -
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or 
operate a motorcycle on a national highway or provincial, local or barangay 
road if he has a passenger under the age of Twelve (12) years old thereon. 
SECTION 5. Exception -
Notwithstanding the prohibition provided in the 
preceding section, this act shall not apply to the acts committed in remote 
places or provinces wherein there is no considerable vehicular traffic and where 
motorcycles are the only means of transportation. It shall likewise not apply to 
emergency cases or situations wherein riding a motorcycle are the sole mean1s 
of reaching the hospital. 
SECTION 6. Penalties - Any person found guilty of violating the provisions oj 
this act shall be penalized as follows: 


The first time offender shall be fined with an amount not exceeding Five 
Thousand Pesos (5,000.00); Ten Thousand Pesos (PlO,OOO.OO) for the second 
offense and Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,OOO.00) for the third and succeeding 
offenses. 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations - As the lead agency, the 
Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall formulate the Implementing Rules and 
Regulations (IRR) of this Act within ninety (90) days after its effectivity. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause - If for any reason any section or provision of 
this Act is declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not 
effected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause - Any laws, decrees, or rules and regulations 
which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of the Act are hereby 
amended or repealed. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause -
This Act shall take effect upon its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.