Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING DRIVERS OF MOTOR OR NON-MOTOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FROM SMOKING AND/OR USING CELLULAR PHONE WHILE DRIVING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Date filed
February 10, 2003
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5731, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING DRIVERS OF MOTOR OR NON-MOTOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FROM SMOKING AND/OR USING CELLULAR PHONE WHILE DRIVING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF |
| ABSTRACT : "No Smoking and Non-Use of Cellular Phone While Driving Act of 2003." This proposed measure aims to provide for the proper way to secure and protect the drivers, passengers of motor and non-motor vehicles and pedestrians from vehicular accidents. Any violation of this Act shall be penalized by a fine in the amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) for the first violation; Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) for the second violation; and Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) and suspension of driver's license for a period of fifteen (15) days for the third and succeeding violations. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAPUS, JESLI A. |
| DATE FILED : 2003-02-10 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ON 2003-02-13 |
Abstract
"No Smoking and Non-Use of Cellular Phone While Driving Act of 2003." This proposed measure aims to provide for the proper way to secure and protect the drivers, passengers of motor and non-motor vehicles and pedestrians from vehicular accidents. Any violation of this Act shall be penalized by a fine in the amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) for the first violation; Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) for the second violation; and Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) and suspension of driver's license for a period of fifteen (15) days for the third and succeeding violations.
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