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S.B. No. 195 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In this country, drag racing in public roads occur with growing frequency. They 
are often accompanied by horrific acts of violence. The prevalence of illegal drag racing is so 
rampant that new laws should be made to penalize such activity. 
To reduce the problem of drag-racing this proposed bill seeks to amend Republic 
Act No. 4136 otherwise known as the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, to particularly 
include the definition and penalties for drag racing in public streets, roads and highways. 
This proposed bill is in response to the increasing incidence of drag racing in 
public thoroughfares resulting to the death of drivers and bystanders alike. It seeks to penalize 
any person who shall drive a vehicle or participate in any manner in a race, speed competition or 
contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance or exhibition of speed or 
acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record on a street or highway with a fine and a 
mandatoly imprisonment. 
However the bill provides for an exception for the conduct of authorized drag 
racing events as proposed. The Land Transportation Office may authorized in writing an 
organized and properly controlled event to utilize a highway or part of a highway. 
It is the State's duty to safeguard its interest against the increasing incidence of 
drag racing that tend to disrupt peace and order in the country. Thus there is a need for a new law 
that would curb such activity. 
As such the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly prayed for. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Kevilla Jr. 
An Act Defining and Regulating Drag Racing and Providing Penalties 
Therefor 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
Assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title- This Act shall be known as "Anti Drag Racing Act of 2005" 
SECTION 2. Declaration ofstate Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
protect all individuals from the dangers of drag racing that tend to disrupt peace and order in the 
country. In particular, the State recognizes its duty to safeguard the interest of the youth 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms: 
A. "Drag race" as used in this act, shall refer to: 
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accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other. 
A.2. The operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course and 
from the same point for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of 
acceleration of the vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit. 
The operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at 
B. The term "Racing" means the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain or 
outdistance another vehicle or prevent another vehicle from passing. 
C. "Motor Vehicle" shall mean any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power 
using the public highways, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, street-sweepers, sprinklers, 
lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, fork-lifts, amphibian trucks, and cranes if not used on public 


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highways, vehicles which run only on rails or tracks, and tractors, trailers and traction engines of 
all kinds used exclusively for agricultural purposes. 
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SECTION 4. Drag Racing Offense- No person shall drive a vehicle or participate in any 
manner in a race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical 
endurance or exhibition of speed or acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record on a 
street or highway. 
SECTION 5. Conduct ofAnthorized Drag Racing Events - The Land Transportation 
Office may authorize in writing an organized and properly controlled event to utilize a highway 
or part of a highway. The authorization shall specify the time of the event, the highway or part of 
a highway to be utilized and any special conditions the director may require for the particular 
event. 
SECTION 6. Penalties. - Any person who commits any act herein prohibited shall, 
upon conviction, be punished with a mandatoory imprisonment of one year without probation and 
shall pay a fine of not less than Two Hundred thousand pesos but not more than three hundred 
thousand pesos. 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules 
and regulations, or parts thereof, not consistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed 
or modified accordingly 
SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause- This act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after 
publication in the official gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.