REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8750- Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8750- Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

"AN ACT REQUIRING THE MANDATORY COMPLIANCE BY MOTORISTS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC VEHICLES TO USE SEAT BELT DEVICES, AND REQUIRING VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO INSTALL SEAT BELT DEVICES IN ALL THEIR MANUFACTURED VEHICLES"



BACKGROUND & SUMMARY

It is hereby declared the policy of the State to secure and safeguard its citizenry, particularly the passengers and drivers of private and public motor vehicles, from the ruinous and extremely injurious effects of vehicular accidents. Towards this end, the State shall pursue a more proactive and preventive approach in order to secure the safety of the passengers and drivers at all times with the mandatory enforcement of the use of seat belt devices by the drivers and front seat passengers of private and public motor vehicles.

Source: R.A. 8750 (lawphil.net)

HOW DOES IT AFFECT PEOPLE & IMPORTANCE

Reduce the chances of deaths and injuries from road crashes. This law also bans children six years and younger from occupying the front seat of any vehicle with a running engine even if the child is wearing a seatbelt. If you're driving or in a car that crasher at 50 kilometers per hour and you are not buckled up, you will feel the same force of impact as someone who hit the ground after falling from a 4-story building.



And during this incident, you will not be able to brace yourself. That is why seatbelts are a vital part of every motor vehicle.

  • The seatbelt distributes the impact of the crash to the chest and pelvis which are two of the strongest body parts of the human body.
  • It keeps the occupants of the car from being thrown out of the vehicle or against its interiors like the dashboard and windshield.
  • It stops the passengers from hitting other passengers of the car.
Offense
Fine
1st offense
  • P100 but not exceeding P1,000
2nd offense
  • P200 but not exceeding P2,000
3rd and succeeding offense
  • P500 but not exceeding P5,000
  • One-week suspension of the driver's license


4 Driving Laws in the Philippines That Seriously Need Updating

Driving laws in the Philippines are meant to ensure not just an orderly flow of traffic and discipline among motorists but also the public’s safety on the road. We have laws that require wearing seatbelts and motorcycle helmets as well as those that ban people from driving when drunk and while using their mobile phones.






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