FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Cases of vehicular accidents causing 
injuries 
and 
deaths 
have 
staggeringly increased as cases of drug abuse rise. Substance abuse triggers 
hallucinations, anxiety and paranoia, drowsiness and loss of consciousness. This results 
in the inability to aptly respond to consequences and events in the environment, making 
a person unfit to drive a motor vehicle. 
Therefore this bill proposes to subject drivers who have been involved in traffic 
accidents to mandatory drug testing, amending Section 36 of RA 9165. This bill intends 
to remove the categories of individuals under such section, who are obliged to undergo 
drug testing. This practice has not in any way curb cases of drug abuse, putting to waste 
appropriated money and resources. 
The State's mandate is to safeguard the integrity of the State's territory and the 
well-being of its citizenry from the ill effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and 
mental well-being, and to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their 
development and preservation. Pursuant to this, the mandatory drug testing of drivers 
who were involved in traffic accidents would prevent substance abuse and traffic 
accidents caused by the same. 
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The approval of this proposed bill, is therefore, recommen ed. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. VICENTE SOTTO III 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR DRIVERS PREVIOUSLY 
INVOLVED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 36 
OF RA 9165 OR THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002. 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as, "MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR 
DRIVERS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ACT OF 2010." 
SECTION 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 9165 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Section 36. Drug Testing. 
(a) Authorized drug testing shall be done by any government forensic 
laboratories or by any of the drug testing laboratories accredited and 
monitored by the DOH to safeguard the quality of test results. 
(b) The DOH shall take steps in setting the price of the drug test with DOH 
accredited drug testing centers to further reduce the cost of such drug test 
(c) The drug testing shall employ, among others, two (2) testing methods, the 
screening test which will determine the positive result as well as the type of 
the drug used and the confirmatory test which will confirm a positive 
screening test 
(d) Drug test certificates issued by accredited drug testing centers shall be valid 
for a one-year period from the date of issue which may be used for other 
purposes. 
(e) There shall be a post-accident testing for the use of prohibited or regulated 
drug. 
(f) Persons to be subjected to undergo drug testing: 
1. Drivers of motor vehicles previously involved in accidents due to major traffic 
violations such as but not limited to: driving beyond the normal speed and 
reckless driving. 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations and other issuance 
or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SECTION 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its 
approval.