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RA 10666
CHILDREN’S SAFETY ON MOTORCYCLES ACT OF
2015 DEFINITION OF TERMS Motorcycle – refers to any two (2) wheeled motor vehicle having one (1) or two (2) riding saddles; Public roads – refers to roads designed by the National Government units as roads for public use such as, but not limited to, national highways, provincial roads, city, municipal and barangays streets; Foot peg - refers to a flat form attached to the motorcycles on which to stand or brace the feet; and Rider – refers to the drivers of a motorcycle. PROHIBITION – It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a two (2) wheeled motorcycle with a child on board on public roads where there is a heavy volume of vehicles, there is a high density of fast moving vehicles or where a speed limit of more than 60kph is impose, unless: (a) The child passenger can comfortably reach his/her feet on the standard foot peg of the motorcycle; (b) The child’s arm can reach around and grasp the waist of the motorcycle rider; and (c) The child is wearing a standard protective helmet Exception
This Act shall not apply to cases where the
child to be transported requires immediate medical attention. 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 (3,000.00) for the first offense, five thousand pesos (5,000.00) for the second offense and ten thousand pesos (10,000.00) for the third and succeeding offenses.
Moreover for the third offense, the driver;s license of the offender shall be suspended for a period of one (1) month. THANK YOU!!!