TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. ^
A 9 :G4
Introduced by Senator Erwin Tulfo
AN ACT
PENALIZING ACTS OF ROAD RAGE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Road rage refers to "an extreme display of anger and aggression 
by a driver towards another driver or pedestrian on the road. It 
involves a range of dangerous behaviors, such as aggressive 
tailgating, excessive honking, rude gestures, and even physical 
violence."1 While such behavior may begin as mere irritation in 
traffic, it often escalates into confrontations that endanger lives, 
damage property, and disrupt public order.
According to the LTO and the Philippine National Police- 
Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), the number of deaths due to road 
crashes reached 2,747 in 2024 which is a 35% increase from the 
previous year2. Alarmingly, 87% of these incidents were attributed to
1 Land Transportation Office, “7 Effective Tips to Avoid Road Rage Incidents, Retrieved from: 
https .//Itoportal.ph/avoid-road-rage
incidents/#;~:text=Road%20rage%20refers%20to%20an%20extreme%20display,honking%2C%20mde%20gest 
ures%2C%20and%20even%20physical%20violence., retrieved on July 18, 2025.
2 Land Transportation Office, “LTO embarks on comprehensive data analysis for holistic gov’t intervention on 
road accidents, road rage”, April 19, 2025, retrieved from; https://lto.gov.ph/news/lto-embaiLs-on- 
comprehensive-data-analysis-for-holistic-govt-intervention-on-road-accidents-road-rage/, retrieved on July 15, 
2025.
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reckless driving, a behavior strongly associated with road rage.3 
Overall, the Philippines recorded 13,125 deaths due to land transport 
incidents in 2023, accounting for nearly 2% of all deaths nationwide.4 
In Metro Manila alone, tens of thousands of traffic incidents are 
reported each year, with a significant portion involving aggression or 
confrontation between drivers.
While reckless driving is penalized under current regulations, 
the law does not adequately distinguish between ordinary traffic 
violations and the intentional, aggressive, or violent behaviors that 
characterize road rage. There is an urgent need to create a distinct 
legal framework that addresses the unique dangers posed by such 
conduct.
The proposed Anti-Road Rage Act seeks to fill this gap. It 
defines specific acts of road rage, establishes corresponding penalties 
and mandates rehabilitation or behavioral intervention for offenders. 
The bill also empowers the Land Transportation Office to implement 
awareness campaigns and preventive programs aimed at promoting 
road courtesy and emotional regulation among drivers.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought.
RWIN TU
3 Padilla, Teodoro B., “Road discipline and safety”. Business World, May 19, 2025, retrieved from: 
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2025/05/19/673168/road-discipline-and-safety/, retrieved on July 15, 
2025.
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Business World, “Land accident deaths surge”, May 8, 
2025, retrieved from:
https://www.bworldonline.eom/the-nation/2025/05/08/671471/land-accident-deaths-
surge/#:~:text=DEATHS%20in%201and%20transportation%20accidents%20hit%20a,was%20a%20decline%20
in%201and%20transport%2Drelated%20deaths, retrieved on July 15, 2025.


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 158
Introduced by Senator Erwin Tulfo
AN ACT
PENALIZING ACTS OF ROAD RAGE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the " Anti-
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Road Rage Act of 2025.”
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to
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make roads safer for all - pedestrians and motorists alike. In this light,
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policies must therefore be established to protect all road users from acts
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of road rage that may cause unwarranted road obstruction, physical
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harm and even death.
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - The following terms as used in
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this Act shall mean the following:
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a. Road Rage refers to the aggressive, hostile, or violent behavior
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in traffic or on the road by an individual deliberately causing
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injury or damage against the person or property of a motorist,
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passenger, traffic enforcer, or a pedestrian.
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b. Road refers to a publicly accessible thoroughfare designed
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highways, streets, avenues, alleys, bridges, shoulders, and
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intersections, as well as areas adjacent to or integral to the
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public roadway such as sidewalks, pedestrian lanes, and rail
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crossings.
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c. Motorist refers to any individual operating a motor vehicle on 
public roads.
d. Pedestrian refers to any person on foot using the public 
roadways.
SEC. 4. Penalty. - Any person who engages in Road Rage as 
defined in this Act shall be penalized with an imprisonment of six (6) 
months to one (1) year and/or a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand 
Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(PI 00,000.00), at the discretion of the court.
In cases where the offending party in a Road Rage is a 
government official or employee, he or she shall suffer the accessory 
penalty of perpetual disqualification from government service.
SEC. 5. Revocation of Driver's License. - The driver's license of 
a motorist who engages in Road Rage shall be revoked by the issuing 
authority upon notice and shall not be eligible for renewal for the next 
five (5) years following the revocation thereof
SEC. 6. Independent Action. - Nothing in this Act shall preclude 
an offended party from instituting a separate civil, criminal, 
administrative, or other legal action, as may be appropriate.
SEC. 7. Compulsory Road Safety and Anger Management 
Program. - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby mandated 
to conduct a seminar on proper, safe, and careful driving, including 
anger management, for the offending party. The completion of said 
seminar shall be a prerequisite for the renewal of the offending party’s 
driver's license.
SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within 
sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Land Transportation
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Office (LTO), in coordination with the Department of Interior and 
Local Government (DILG), and other relevant government agencies, 
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations of this Act.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - Should any provision or part of 
this Act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions 
and parts hereof, insofar as they are separable from the invalid ones, 
shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified 
accordingly.
SEC. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,