Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1576

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
REQUIRING A VEHICLE PROCEEDING UPON A HIGHWAY AT
A SPEED LESS THAN THE NORMAL SPEED OF TRAFFIC TO
DRIVE IN THE RIGHT-HAND LANE FOR TRAFFIC OR AS
CLOSE AS PRACTICABLE TO THE RIGHT-HAND EDGE OR
CURB

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Slow-moving vehicles in the highway usually impede the flow of traffic or
sometimes cause traffic hazards.

To minimize these pernicious effects, the proposed Bill requires any
vehicle proceeding upon a highway at a speed less than the normal prescribed
speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time to be driven in the
right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or
curb, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private
road or driveway.

The purpose of this directive is to help limit the number of traffic hazards
and unnecessary traffic delays on the public roadways. In consideration of the
benefits intended by this measure, its early passage is earnestly sought

DIOSDADO Mi AL ARROYO GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur ‘cond District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1576

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
REQUIRING A VEHICLE PROCEEDING UPON A HIGHWAY AT
A SPEED LESS THAN THE NORMAL SPEED OF TRAFFIC TO
DRIVE IN THE RIGHT-HAND LANE FOR TRAFFIC OR AS
CLOSE AS PRACTICABLE TO THE RIGHT-HAND EDGE OR
CURB

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

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall otherwise be known as the "Slow-Moving
Vehicles Act of 2010."

SECTION 2. Mandate. ~ Any vehicle proceeding upon a highway at a speed
less than the normal prescribed speed of traffic moving in the same direction at
such time shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as
practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, except when overtaking and passing
another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn
at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

SECTION 3. Penalty. — If a vehicle is being driven at a speed less than the
normal prescribed speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time, and
is not being driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to
the right-hand edge or curb, the driver of the said vehicle shall suffer the penalty
of a fine in the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) or the suspension
of his Driver's License for a period of three (3) months


SECTION 4. Traffic Signs - The Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC), with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may
place and maintain upon highways official signs directing slow-moving traffic to
use the right-hand traffic lane except when overtaking and passing another
vehicle or preparing for a left turn.

SECTION 5. Appropriations. — To carry out the provisions of this Act, such
amount as hereby necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the
National Treasury.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - \f any provision or part thereof, is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation
contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed,
modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,