Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_ 8868

Introduced by HONORABLE, LAN] MERCADO-REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Between 2006-2008, there were 1,253 reported traffic accidents involving 1,449
motor vehicles. Around 42.7 percent of the motor vehicles involved in traffic accidents
were motorcycles. (National Statistical Information Center). This may be because of the
6.2 million registered vehicles in 2009 in the Land Transportation Office, 3.2 million of
these were motorcycles, scooters and tricycles, In fact, since 2005, motorcycles scooters
and (rieycles have overtaken the number of utility vehicles.

Notwithstanding the passage of R.A. No. 100084 otherwise known as the
Mandatory Heimet Act requiring motorcycle drivers to wear helmets to protect them and
their back-riders from injuries or death, motorcycle accidents still occur at an alarming
stumber. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Highway Group, in January
alone of this year, 209 vehicular accidents involving motorcycles were recorded, Further
despite the decrease in the number of traffic accidents recorded by the Metro Manila
Development Authority in the first five (5) months of this year, accidents involving
motorcycles rose, Thus, the Department of Health (DOH) announced last month that the
Jeading transport-related injuries involved motoreycle-related accidents.

Because of the booming motorcycle sale in the country and the rise in motorcycle
accidents in various areas all over the country, there is a need to designate motorcycle
Janes along national, provincial, city and municipal roads. By regulating the flow of
vehicles particularly that of motorcycles in public streets, it is hoped that vehicular
accidents will be minimized to avoid damage to property and loss of lives.

Approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

ANI MERCADO-REVILLA

2" District, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

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HoUsE BILL No,__ 8868

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

AN ACT
STABLISHING MOTORCYCLE LANES ALONG NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL,
CITY AND MUNICIPAL ROADS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Motorcycle Lane Act of 2010”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ Iv is the policy of the State to promote the general
welfare by maintaining order and protecting life and property by all the people.

SECTION 3. Designation of Motorcyle Lanes. ~ In order to carry about the above
policy, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in coordination with all
the local government units, shall designate a one (1) 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 Innes. However, this does not
prevent such local government units from further designating motorcycle lanes within
their localities.

SECTION 4. Penalties. — Afier the designation of motorcycle lanes by the respective
local government unit, motorcycle riders who do not use the designated motorcycle lane
and violate this Act shall be imposed the penalty of prision correccional or a fine of not
less than Five Thousand Pesos (Php3.000.00) but not more than Fifteen Thousand Pesos
(Php15,000.00). For second time offenders, the maximum penalty of — prision
correccional shall be imposed or the maximum fine of Fifteen Thousand Pesos
(Php15,000.00). Fifteen Thousand Pesos (Php15,000.00). For third time offenders, aside
from imposing the maximum penalty of prision correccional ot the maximum fine of
Fifteen Thousand Pesos (Php15,000.00), his driver’s license shall be revoked.

The DPWH and any local government unit which violate any provision of this
Act shall be imposed a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php50,000.00) but not
more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000.00). This dots not preclude any
inotorcycle driver to file damages against the local government unit for non-designation
of motoreyele lane,

SECTION 5. Appropriations. — The DPWH Secretary shall immediately include in the
Department's program the designation of a one (1) meter motorcycle lane on both sides
of the national, provincial, city and municipal roads from the gutter or easement of the


said roads, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

SECTION 6, Separability Clause - If for any reason any section or provision of this Act
is declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not effected thereby shall
continue to be.in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. ~ Any laws, decrees, or rules and regulations which are
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or
repealed

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at
Jeast two (2) national newspapers of general c

Approved,