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Senate Bill No. 2076 
INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Motorcycle accidents are regular occurrence. The motorcycle as a means 
of transportation, being cheap, as compared to owning a four-wheeled vehicle 
and fast, has proliferated in main thoroughfares in different cities and 
municipalities. Because of unregulated use of roads by motorcycle drivers and 
coupled with their lack of road discipline, this resulted in accidents and even 
death. 
In 2006, as per MMDA record, there were 116 injuries and death only in 
Metro Manila. This is 26.6% increase in road accidents as compared to 2005 
within the said area, Accidents and injuries are definitely greater if provincial 
data are to be gathered. Congress passed a law requiring motorcycle drivers to 
wear helmets as additional road protection but this is not enough to minimize 
accidents and deaths. 
With designated motorcycle lanes and adequate education on road 
discipline, motorcycle accidents in major thoroughfare will be minimized if not 
eradicated. 
Hence, the passage of this bill is fervently sought. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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Republic of the Philippines 
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SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING MOTORCYCLE LANES ALONG NATIONAL, 
PROVINCIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL ROADS AND PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reptaentatives of the Philippines in 
Coflgms assembled 
Section 1. ntie. - This Act shall be known at the “MOTORCYCLE LANE ACT OF 
2008.” 
Section 2. Declaration ofPo/ic~ - It is the policy of the state to maintain order, 
protect life and property and promote the general welfare for the enjoyment by 
all the people. 
Section 3. Designation of Motorcycie Lanes. - In order to carry out the above 
policy, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in coordination 
with all the local government units, shall designate a one half (V2) meter 
motorcycle lane on both sides of the road from the gutter or easement of the 
said road. 
All local government units which have already designated biking lanes in 
their respective jurisdiction may use such lanes as motorcycle lanes. However, 
this does not prevent such local government units from further designating 
motorcycle lanes within their localities. 
Section 4. Penalties. - Upon the effectivity of this Act and after the designation 
of motorcycle lanes, motorcycle riders who do not use the designated motorcycle 
lane and violate this Act shall be imposed the penalty of not more than six (6) 
years of imprisonment or a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,OOO) 
but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000), or both, at the discretion 
of the court. 
The DPWH and any local government unit which violate any provision of 
this Act shall be imposed a penalty of fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos 
(P10,OOO) 
but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000), 
at the 
discretion of the court. This does not preclude any motorcycle driver to file 
damages against the local government unit for non-designation of motorcycle 
Jane. 


Section 6. Appropriation. - To carry out the purposes of this Act, the amount of 
TEN MILLION 
PESOS (P10,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the 
designation of motorcycle lanes. 
Section 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 8. Separabiily Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held 
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions thereof which are not 
affected shall continue to remain in full force and effect. 
Section 9. €fEectivity - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
completion of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved