Anti-road Rage Act of 2026

Senate Difite of the serretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE JAN -8 P3:42 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session RECEIVED BY: SENATE 1655 S. No._ Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo AN ACT PENALIZING ACTS OF ROAD RAGE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES EXPLANATORY NOTE Road rage has become an alarming and recurring problem on Philippine roads. What often begins as a minor traffic misunderstanding escalates into acts of aggression and physical violence, and in extreme cases, serious injury or loss of life. In one reported case during the holidays, a road rage altercation in Antipolo City escalated into a shooting incident that resulted in multiple injuries and required police intervention highlighting the increasing frequency and severity of road rage and its threat to public safety. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has acknowledged road rage as a contributing factor in traffic accidents. While existing laws penalize reckless driving and certain traffic violations, there is currently no specific statute that squarely addresses road rage as a distinct and intentional act that endangers public safety. This gap in the law allows offenders to evade appropriate accountability despite the risks their behavior poses to the public. The proposed Anti-Road Rage Act imposes appropriate penalties, including imprisonment, fines, revocation of driver's licenses, mandatory participation in anger- management and driver re-education programs, and the cancellation of firearm licenses when a firearm is used, displayed, or employed for threat or intimidation during a road rage incident.

Ultimately, this bill aims to promote discipline, accountability, and respect on the road. It affirms that while traffic conditions may be stressful, violence and aggression have no place in our roads. Every Filipino has the right to use public roads without fear of intimidation, violence, or harm caused by irresponsible motorists. In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. RAFFY T. TULFO

Sentate Difice of the ferretary JAN -8 P3:43 TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session RECEIVED BY: for SENATE S. No. 1655 Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo AN ACT PENALIZING ACTS OF ROAD RAGE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti- Road Rage Act of

2026."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to make roads safer for

all - pedestrians and motorists alike. In this light, policies must therefore be established to protect all road users from acts of road rage that not only cause unwarranted road obstruction but physical harm and even death in extreme cases.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - The following terms as used in this Act shall mean

the following: a. Road Rage refers to aggressive, hostile, or violent behavior in traffic or on the road by an individual deliberately causing injury or damage against the person or property of a motorist, passenger, traffic enforcer, or a pedestrian, which may include the following: i. wild gesturing at the other concerned party or any of his/her passengers ii. cursing or using bad language or any form of verbal insults iii. any physical attack at another or an attempt thereof

iV. reckless driving V. any kinds of threat or intimidation vi. any use of force against another person; and vii. other analogous circumstances as may be applicable. b. Road refers to a publicly accessible thoroughfare designed primarily for the passage of motor vehicles. It includes public highways, streets, avenues, alleys, bridges, shoulders, and intersections, as well as areas adjacent to or integral to the public roadway such as sidewalks, pedestrian lanes, and rail crossings. c. Motorist refers to any individual operating a motor vehicle on public roads. d. Pedestrian refers to any person on foot using the public roadways.

SEC. 4. Penalty. - Any person who engages in Road Rage as defined in this Act shall

be penalized with an imprisonment of six (6) months to one (1) year and/or a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00), at the discretion of the court. In cases where the offending party in a Road Rage is a government official or employee, he or she shall suffer the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from government service.

SEC. 5. Use of Firearms During Road Rage. - When Road Rage is committed

through the use, display, or employment of a firearm, whether discharged or not, including its use as a means of threat or intimidation, the act shall be grounds for the revocation or cancellation of the offender's License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) and Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFOR), after due notice and administrative determination by the appropriate licensing authority, and without prejudice to the filing of civil, criminal, or administrative actions under applicable laws. The lifting, reinstatement, or reissuance of the said permits shall be subject to the sound discretion of the appropriate licensing authority, after due evaluation of the applicant's fitness and compliance with all requirements under existing laws and regulations.

SEC. 6. Revocation of Driver's License. - The driver's license of a motorist who

engages in Road Rage shall be revoked by the issuing authority upon notice and shall not be eligible for renewal for the next five (5) years following the revocation thereof

SEC. 7. Independent Action. - Nothing in this Act shall preclude an offended party

from instituting a separate civil, criminal, administrative, or other legal action, as may be appropriate.

SEC. 8. Compulsory Road Safety and Anger Management Program. - The Land

Transportation Office (LTO) is hereby mandated to conduct a seminar on proper, safe, 9 and careful driving, including anger management, for the offending party. The completion of said seminar shall be a prerequisite for the renewal of the offending party's driver's license.

SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within sixty (60) days from

13 the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Land 14 Transportation Office (LTO), in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local 15 Government (DILG), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and other relevant government agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations of this Act.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of the Act shall be held

unconstitutional or invalid, other Provisions hereof which are not affected hereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules and regulation inconsistent

with the provision of this Act hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its

publication in two (2) national newspaper of general circulation. Approved,