Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

08 JUL 2013
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLLNo. 1205

Introduced by HONORABLE MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Road safety is everyone's concem. With the people's growing dependence on
automotive technologies to cope with the demands of modern living, coupled with the
growingly complex systems of roads and highways in the country, both the government
and citizens should work in unison to ensure traffic (both vehicular and pedestrian)
regulations are strictly implemented and observed.

Statistics have shown that driving under the influence of intoxicating drinks and
illegal drugs impairs @ person's driving skills. Hence, Section 53 of Republic Act No
4136, also known as the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code’, addresses thi
problem and prohibits driving while under the influence of liquor or narcotic drug,

The existence of the aforequoted law, notwithstanding, more accidents caused by
abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs are being reported every day. It is very evident that th
penalties as provided in the law is inadequate and inconsequential compared to the hi
risk posed by someone driving or operating a common carrier tinder the influence o
or prohibited drugs. More than putting their lives at risks, these drivers and op.
endanger the lives of other motorists, as well as, those of their passangers.

Indeed, the Constitution, Article Il, Section 5 provides that:

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In line with the abovementioned principle, this bill seeks to minimize, if not
completely deter the driving or operation of common carriers under the influence o
alcohol or prohibited drugs by imposing higher penalties thereto.

In light of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEQDORO
Representative, 1* District
City of Marikina



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1205

Introduced by HONORABLE MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTIES OF DRIVERS AND OPERATORS OF COMMON
CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS

entatives of the Philippines in

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Repri
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the "Clean Common Carriers
Act of 2013,”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy.- |t is the Policy of the State to maintain peace
and order, to protect life liberty, and property, and to promote the general welfare of the
people. In line with this, the State aims to protect commuters, motorist and pedestrians from
‘operators of common carries who operate their vehicles under the influence of alcoho! ot
drugs.

SECTION 3. Definition of Common Carrier. - A used in this Act, the term “common
carrier” has the same meaning as defined by Article 1732 of the New Civil Code.

SECTION 4. Operation of a Common Cartier under the Influence of Alcoho! or
Drugs.- Whoever operates or direct the operation of a common carrier while under th
influence of alcohol or any prohibited drug, shall be Imprisoned for not more than fifteen
years or fined an amount not less than Twenty Thousand Pesos ( P20.000.00 ) but not
more than Two Hundred Thousand Pesos(200,000.00), or both at the discretion of the
court

SECTION 5, Presumptions.. For purpose of this Act, (1) an individual with a bl
alcohol content of 0.10 percent or more shall be presumed to be under the influ
alcohol;and (2) an individual shall be presumed under the influence of prohibited drugs if the
quantity of the drug in the system of the individual would be sufficient to impair the
perception, mental, processes, or motor functions of the average individual

SECTION 6, Separability Clause. If any provision ot part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law of the provisions not otherwise affected s!
remain valid and subsisting,

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, of
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in al least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,