SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House BillNo.__ 1437

EXPLANATORY NOTE

During these times of rising oil prices and’ worsening traffic problems,
many Filipinos have resorted to motorcycles as their primary means of transport.
These vehicles prove to be easy to maneuver during heavy traffic and are fuel-
efficient.

Despite these benefits, motorcycles are considered high-risk vehicles,
both with respect to drivers thereof and other motorists. According to the Traffic
Management Group (TMG), of the total of 14,202 traffic accidents in 2004, 3,010
or 21% of which involved motorcycles. These numbers steadily rose to 24% in
2008, or 2,798 out of 11,425 accidents in 2005. In the first two months of 2006
alone, the TMG recorded a total of 485 motorcycle accidents out of the total
1,364 accidents, which accounts for 35% of total traffic accidents

Further, the records of the Land Transportation office show that in
January and February of 2006, a total of 53,458 new motorcycles were
registered with the Land Transportation Office, which comprises almost fifty
percent (50%) of the 105,591 motorcycles previously registered with the said
office, as of December 2005.

To address the growing number of motorcycles traversing major roads
and highways and to ensure the protection of all motorists, this bill proposes the
provision of motorcycle lanes in all major roads and highways throughout the
country, The Department of Public Works and Highways shall be the lead
agency tasked to implement the provisions of this Act.

Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought

RUFYS B. RODRIGUEZ
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MAXIMO B. RO


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B, Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No__143'7

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR MOTORCYCLE LANES ON ALL MAIN ROADS AND
HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

Section 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall provide
for motorcycle lanes on all main roads and highways throughout the country,

SEC. 2, The District Engineers shall place marks on existing main roads
and highways to indicate lanes for motorcycles. Any new road or highway
constructed after the effectivity of this Act shall not be approved and constructed
without the required motorcycle lanes.

SEC. 3. Penalties, - Any public works official who shall violate the
provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than Thirty Thousand
Pesos (P30,000.00) nor more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) or
suspension, if found guilty in an appropriate administrative investigation.

SEC. 4, Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the marking of
existing main roads and highways shall be charged against the appropriations of
the Department of Public Works and Highways under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the maintenance of the
lanes shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC, 5. Separability Clause. - Any part or provision of this Act shall be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders,
memoranda or circulars inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation,

Approved.