Sandro Marcos vs Gov. Fernando Road Rage Issue? | Michael Say, Morgan Say and Solomon Say

Описание: MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos III on Monday filed a bill seeking to criminalize road rage.

This came days after the reported road rage incident between a “presidential son” and Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx).


The Palace denied any involvement by a presidential son, while Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he had spoken with Fernando to verify the incident.

Remulla deferred to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for confirmation, and said that whenever Fernando uses NLEx, he “takes up four lanes that you can’t overtake.”

Fernando on Monday broke his silence, deferring to the Palace’s statement and the LTO, according to an ABS-CBN report.

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“We cannot allow road rages to continue on our roads, because one reckless decision can turn into a lifelong tragedy for an innocent family,” Marcos said in a statement.


Marcos’ House Bill (HB) No. 8190, or the proposed “Anti-Road Rage Act,” seeks to impose up to four years of imprisonment for injurious but non-fatal incidents and a fine of up to P500,000 for serious or fatal cases, on top of penalties under the Revised Penal Code.

HB 8190 defines road rage as “any intentional and aggressive act committed by a driver or occupant arising from a traffic-related incident, carried out to intimidate, threaten, harass, retaliate against, or cause harm to another road user, and creating a clear and present danger to life, limb, or property.”

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The bill imposes imprisonment of six months and one day to one year, or a fine of P20,000 to P100,000, or both, if road rage is committed without causing damage, injury, or death.

If road rage results in property damage or physical injury, the penalty increases to imprisonment of two years and one day to four years, or a fine of P100,000 to P200,000, or both.

If it results in two or more less serious physical injuries, or a serious physical injury or death, the offender will be prosecuted for intentional felonies under the Revised Penal Code, with penalties imposed in their maximum period, plus an additional fine ranging from P200,000 to P500,000.

The bill also sets aggravating circumstances warranting maximum penalties, including when the offender carries, brandishes, or uses a deadly weapon or firearm—licensed or not—or an object made to appear as one; when the victim is a minor, pregnant woman, senior citizen, or person with disability; and when the offender is a uniformed personnel tasked with maintaining law and order.

Pending investigation, the accused’s driver’s license shall be immediately suspended. Upon final determination of liability, the offender shall be perpetually disqualified from obtaining or holding a driver’s license.


If the offender possesses a firearm and holds a license to carry it, the license shall be automatically revoked, and the offender shall be permanently disqualified from obtaining any firearm license. /mcm

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