Republic of the Philippines
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

enuno, 4876

HOL

‘esentatives Mariano Michael M. Vela
Cesar V. Sarmiento

Introduced by Re Jr dose L. Atienza, Jr. and

EXPLANATORY NOTE

11 2013 there are more than 7.6 million registered

According to the Land Transportation O!
motor vehicles traversing our roads today and it is easily observable that there is a significant increase in
the past years. As the number of motor vehicles increases, congestion on the street correspondingly
increases and as also vehicular accidents,

It is of common knowledge and common sense that proper and adequate warning signals and
xecidlents or vehicular collisions. Generally, there are three (3)
human factor, vehicle and road designs. Faulty or error in either
tors may cause road accidents; conversely improvement in either one will positively

lighting significantly help in avoiding
factors affecting

‘one of these

impact road safety

In view of new devices coming out in the market, it is imperative for the State to mandate the
manufacturers of motor vehicles to install such devices, specifically on signalling lights and stop lights or
brake lights.

Sufficient lighting system such as brake lights and side marker lights, dramatically inereases the
conspicuity of the motor vehicle and improve the awareness and alertness of other drivers on the
presence of the vehicle, the size and direction of the vehicle and be able to anticipate the intentions of the

other drivers,

Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code is already fifty three (53) fears
‘old and itis timely to amend portions of the Act to adapt to the changing situation and demands,

Pagageyot this measure is earngstly sought

CESAR V. SARMIENTO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGR
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4876

Introduced by Representatives Mariano Michael M. Velarde, Jr, Jose L. Atienza, Jr, and
Cesar V. Sarmiento

AN ACT MANDATING ALL MOTOR VEHICLES TO HAVE A THIRD BRAKE
LIGHT OR STOP LIGHT AND MANUFACTURERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO
INSTALL THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 34,
ARTICLE LV OF REPUBLIC ACT 4136, BETTER KNOWN AS THE LAND
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE

Section 1. Objet ‘To amend certain provision of Republic Act 4136 or the Land
Transportation and Traffic Code, in view of developments in technology and improvement in

devices or accessories of motor vehicles, to improve road safety to protect the lives of the
commuting public and their properties

Section 2. Paragraph (e), Section 34, Article IV of Republic Act 4136 shall read as
follows’

Section 34. X XX
XXX

(e) Stop Lights. — Every motor vehicle shall be equipped at the rear with
at least three (3) lamps for motor vel
throw a sustained bright red light visible under all conditions, even under
bright sunlight, when the brakes are applied. A centre high mount stop
lamp (CHMSL) or third brake lamp shall be placed at the centre of
the back glass inside the interior of the motor vehicle or integrated
into the vehicle's deck lid 0 to a spoiler , Each bus, truck, trailer or
similar vehicles shall be equipped with at least three (3) lamps whi
shall throw a sustained bright red light as its stop light at or near its
r

with four wheels which shall

The third stop light shall be placed at the rear centre, with at least
twelve centimetres in diameter with the word “Stop” inscribed in the
cent

Section 3. Paragraph (1) of Section 34 shall read as follow:

1) Motoreyele and other vehicle lights. - Every motor vehicle of less than

one meter of projected width shall be subject to the preceding provisions


of this section, except that one headlight and one taillight shall be
required. No signal light shall be necessary

Additional lamps may be carried provided they comply with the
preceding provisions of this section.

Every motor vehicle, or whatever style, kind, make, character, or nature,
when upon a highway during the hours above-mentioned, whether in
motion or not, shall have one or more lights so arranged that the same
shall be visible at least fifty meters from the front and the rear of such
vehicle

every truck, trailer or sin
ights and reflectors near the front and r
and at intermediate locations along its sides to indi
length of the vehicle that will be lighted du
condition has low or poor visibility.

ar vehicles shall be equipped with side
of the vehicle
ate the over-all

marker

Section 4. Implementation. Every motor vehicles manufactured locally and imported
shall have the abovementioned brake or stop lights and warning lights as provided for in

Sections 2 and 3 of this Act. No motor vehicle shall be r

egistered with the Land Transportation

Office without these lights.

Section 5. Separability Clause. IF any provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force
and effect.

Section 6. Repeating Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
ordinances, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent
with this Act. are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

n 7. Effectivity. his Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
| Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation
By AR. JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR.

CESAR V. SARMIENTO