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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN
ABOARD MOTORCYLES

Be ii enacled by tire Senate and House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION l. Short Title. - This Act s hall be known as

"Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015".

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. -It is the policy of t he State

to defend the right of children to assis tance, including proper
care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect,
abuse, cruelty , exp loitation, a nd other condition s prejudicial to
their developmem.

Towards this end, the State shall pursue a more proactive

and preventive approach to secui:e the safety of passengers,
especially children, by regula ting the operation of motorcycles
along roads and highways.

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SEC. 3. Definitions. - For purposes of this Act, the following
terms shall mean:
(a) Motorcycle refers to any two (2)-wheeled motor vehicl e
having one (1) or two (2) riding saddles;
(b) Public roads refer to roads designed by the nation al
government or local government units as roads fo~ P:-1blic use
such as, but not limited to, national highways, provmcial roads,
city, municipal and barangay streets;
(c) Foot peg refers to a flat form attached to the motorcycles
on which to stand or brace the feet; and
(d) Rider refers to the driver of a motorcycle.
SEC. 4. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for any person to
drive a two (2)-whee led motorcycle with a child on board on
public roads where there is heavy volume of vehicles, th~re_ is a
high density of fast moving vehicles or where a speed hm1t of
more than 60/kph is imposed, unless:
(a) The child passenger can comfortably reach his/her feet
on the standard foot peg of the motorcycle;
(b) The child's arms can reach around and grasp the waist
of the motorcycle rider; and
(c) The child is wearing a standard protect~ve helmet referred
to under Republic Act No. 10054, otherwise known (\S the
"Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009."
SEC. 5. Exception. - Notwithstanding the p_rohibition provided
in the preceding section, this Act shall n ot apply to cases w ~ere
the child to be transported requires immediate medical attention.
SEC. 6. Penalties . - Any person who operates a motorcycle in
violation of Section 4 of this Act shall be fined with an amount of
three thousand pesos (P3,000.00) for the first offense; five thousand
pesos (P5,000.00) for the second offense; and ten thousand pesos
(Pl0,000.00) for the third and succeeding offenses.
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Moreover , for the third offense, the driver's license of the
offender shall be suspended for a period of one (1) month.
Violation of these provisions beyond the third time shall result
to automatic revocation of th e offender's driver's license.
SEC. 7. R eview of Penalties. -The Land Transpor tation Office
(LTO) is hereby empowered to increase or adjust the amounts of
fines herein imposed: Provided, That:
(a) The increase or adjustment is made after public
consultation once every three (3) years from the effectivity of this
Act and in the amount not exceeding twe nty percent (20%) of the
am ounts sought to be increased or a djusted;
(b) A thor ough study has been conducted indicating that the
existing amounts are no longer an effective deterrent;
(c) Current relevant economic indices, such as t he Consumer
Price Index (CPI), have been considered in the determination of
the increase or adjustment; a nd
(d) The incr eases or adjustment shall only become effective
fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
SEC. 8. Qualifying Circumstances . - If, in violation of the
provisions of this Act, death shall have resulted or serious or less
serious injuries shall have been inflicted upon the child or any
other person , a penalty of one (1) year imprisonment shall be
imposed upon the motorcycle rider or operator of the motorcycle
inv.olved without pr.~judice to the penaltiE'.s provided under Act
No. 3815, otherwise known as "The Revised P enal Code of the
.Philippin es';, as am~ndecL. . .
SEC. 9. Au,thority to p _epu,tize Traffic En/orcers and Local
Qo uernment Units (LGUs) . - To effecti vely imp lement the
·provisions of this Act, the LTO is hereby given the authority to
deputize members of the Philippine National Polic~ (PNP), the
Metropolitan Manila Developm ent Authority (MMDA) and the
LG Us to carry out enforcemen t functions and duties.
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SEC . 10. Public Information Campaign. - Not later than This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2488
thirty (30) days following the promulgation of the Implementing and House Bill No. 4462 was finally passed by the Senate and
Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this Act, the LTO, in coordination the House of Representatives on May 27 , 2015.
with the Philippine Information Agency (PlA), the Department
of Education (DepED) and concerned private organizations and
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agencies, shall undertake a nationwide information and education
campaign for a p eriod of three (3) months on the important
provisions of this Act and its IRR.
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Thereafter, the aforementioned agencies shall include the House of Representatives
essential provisions of this Act in their respective annual (
communications programs.

SEC. 11. lmple1nenting Rides and Regulations. - As the lead

agency, the LTO shall formulate the TRR ofthis Act within ninety
(90) days after its effectivity.

SEC. 12. Separchility Clause. - lf for any reason any section

or 1 rovision of this Act i s declared unconstitutional, other
provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to
be in full force and effect.
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SEC. 13. Repealing ClatLse. -All laws, decrees, or rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with or contrary to the
provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed.

SEC. 14. Effectiuity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2)
national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

·clRTJFIED COPY:

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FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
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REPUBLIC Acr No. l 0666 )
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SAFETY 01'' CHILDREN
ABOAitD MO'fORCYLES
Be it enacted by the St>nale ttnd House of Repruse11ICllb es of Lile1
Philippines i11 Congress ass<!mbletl:
SECTION 1. Short Title . - Thie Act ehall be known as
" Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015" .
SEC. 2 . Declaration of Policy.
- It is the policy of the State
to defend the right of children to assistance, including proper
care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect,
a buse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to
their devel~pment.. · of Education (De pED) and concerned private organizations and
Tow1wds this end, the State shall pursue a more proactive
and preventive approach to secure the safety of passengers,
especially children, by regulating the operation of 111otorcycles
along roads and highways.
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SEC. 3 . Definiticns. - For purposes of this Act, the following
terms shall mean: · SEC. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulatiort.s. -As the le.a d
(a) Motorcycle refers to any two {2)·wheeled motor vehicle
having one (1) or two (2) riding saddles;
(b) Public roads refer to roads designed by the national
government or local government units as roads for public use
s u ch as, but not limited to, national highways, provincial roads,
city, municipal and ba:rangay streets;
(c) Foot peg refen to a flat form. attached to the motorcycles
o:b. which to stand or brace the feet; and
(d)' Rider refers to the driver of.a motorcycle.
SEC. 4. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful U:>r any person to
drive a two (2)-wheeled motorcycle with a child on board on
public roads where there is heavy volume of vehicles, there is a
high density of fast moving vehicles or where a speed limit of
·more than 60/kpb is imposed, unles s:
(a) The child passenger can comfortably reach hie/her feet
on the s tandard foot peg of the motorcycle;
(b) The child's arms can reach around and grasp the waist
of the motorcycle rider; and
{c) The child is wearing a standard prot.ecti.ve helmet referred
t o under Republic A ct No. 10054, otherwise known as the.
"Motorcycle HelmetAct of2009." ' and House Bill No. 4462 was finally passed by the Senate and ·
. SEC. 5. E=eption. -Notwithstanclin,g the P,rohibiti.on provjsled
in the preceding section, this Act shalLnot apply to qases where
the child to be transported requires immediate medical attention.
SEC. 6 . Penal.ti.es. -Any person who operates a motor~cle in
violation of Section 4 of this Act shall be fined with an amount of
three thousand pesos (P3,000.00) for the first offense; five thousand
pesos {P5,000.00) for the second offense; and ten thousand pesos
(P l0,000.00) for the third and succeeding offenses. 3
· Moreover, for the third offe.nse , the driver's license of the
offender shall be suspended for a period of one (1) month.
Violation ofthese·provisions beyond the third time shall result
to automatic revocation of the offender's driver's license .
SEC. 7 . Review ofPenal.ti.es. -The Land Transportation Office
(LTO) is h e reby empowered to incre ase or adjust the amounts of
fines herein imposed: Provided, That:
,. (a) The i,pc reas e or adjustment is made after public
cons ultation once every three (3) years from the effectivity of this
Act and in the amount not exceeding tw~nty percent (20%) of the
amounts sought to be increase_d or adjusted;
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(b) A thorough study has been conducted indicating that the
existing amounts are no longer an effective deterrent;;
(c) Current relevant economic indices, such as the Consumer
Price Index {CJ,>!), have been considered in the determination of
the increa se or adjustment; and
{d) The increases or adjustment shall only become effective
fifteen {15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
SEC- 8. Qualifying Circumstances. - If, in violation of the
provisions ofthis Act, death shall have resulted or serious or less
serious injuries shall have been inflicted upon the child or any ·
other person, a penalty of one (1) year imprisonment shall be
imposed upon the motorcycle rider or operator of the motorcycle
inv()'l vedwithout pr)?judice to the penalti~s provided under Act·
No.-3815, otherwise known as "The Revised Penal C ode of the
Philippines ';, as ame:adecf. ·
SEC. 9. Authority to Deputize Traffic EnYorcers and Local
Government" Uttits (LGfls). - To effectiveiy implement the
proVisions of this Act;the LTO is hereby given the authority to
' · deputize members ofthe Philippine National Folic!! (PNP), the
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the
LGUs to carry out enforcement functions and duties_
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SEC. 10. Pu.blic Information Campaign. - Not lat.er than
thirty (30) days following the promulgation of the Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this Act, the L TO, .in coordination
with the Philippine Inform.a tion Agency (PIA). the Department
agencies, shall undertake a nationwide information and education
campaign for a period of three (3) months on the important
provisions of this Act and its IRR.
Thereafter, the aforementioned agencies shall include the
essential provisions of this Act in their respective ·annual
• comm uoications programs.
agency, the L TO shall fOI'.m ulate the IRR of this Act.within ninety
(90) days after its effectivity.
SEC. 12. Separability Clau~e ..- If for any reason any section
or provision of this Act fa declared unconstitutional, other
provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to
be in foll force and effect.
SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. -All l~ws, decrees, or rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with or contrary to the
provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed.
SEC. 14. Effectiuity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication ~n the Official Gazette o r in two (2)
nationa l newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.
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FELICIANO~~·
Speaker of the House
ofRepresentatives . 5
This Act which is a consolidation of. Senate Bill No. 2488
the House of Representatives on May 27, 2Dl5.
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Se_cretary General
Hous e. of Representatives
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BE:N10Iro s. '.A..QUINO n1
. President of t e Philippines
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