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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 34 (h) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136 OR THEREBY REQUIRING THE MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY ALL MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS, DRIVERS, RIDERS AND/OR PASSENGERS TO WEAR SAFETY HELMETS
Date filed
February 4, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6693, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 34 (h) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136 OR THEREBY REQUIRING THE MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY ALL MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS, DRIVERS, RIDERS AND/OR PASSENGERS TO WEAR SAFETY HELMETS |
| ABSTRACT : "Motorcycle Helmets Use Act of 2004". Motorcycle helmets are specifically designed to cushion and protect motocycle riders' heads from the impact of a crash and thereby prevent or at least minimize brain injuries. This bill renders as unlawful for any motorist, without reasonable and verifiable excuse, to operate or drive and ride on any motorcycle on all roads without wearing a safety helment of an approved type. It also stipulates the minimum safety standards which must be conformed with by all manufacturers and distributors of safety helmets. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VELARDE, RENE M. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-02-04 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Señeres (044 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON ON 2003-02-05 |
Abstract
"Motorcycle Helmets Use Act of 2004". Motorcycle helmets are specifically designed to cushion and protect motocycle riders' heads from the impact of a crash and thereby prevent or at least minimize brain injuries. This bill renders as unlawful for any motorist, without reasonable and verifiable excuse, to operate or drive and ride on any motorcycle on all roads without wearing a safety helment of an approved type. It also stipulates the minimum safety standards which must be conformed with by all manufacturers and distributors of safety helmets.
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