ANTI-DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING ACT OF 2013

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 10586 (Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013)

Declaration of Policy (Section 2)
- Ensure road safety through responsible and ethical driving standards.
- Penalize driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and other intoxicating substances.
- Promote safe driving through institutional programs and public information.

Definitions (Section 3)
- Defines terms such as alcohol, breath analyzer, chemical tests, dangerous drugs, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, field sobriety tests, motor vehicle, public utility vehicle.

Driver's Education (Section 4)
- Applicants for driver's license must complete a course on safe driving, including effects of alcohol/drugs and penalties for violation.
- Written examination to include questions on alcohol/drug intoxication and legal consequences.

Punishable Act (Section 5)
- Unlawful to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs, and/or other similar substances.

Conduct of Tests (Section 6)
- Law enforcement officer with probable cause can conduct field sobriety tests.
- If driver fails, officer must determine blood alcohol level using breath analyzer.
- If suspected drug influence, officer must bring driver for drug screening/confirmatory test.

Mandatory Testing after Accidents (Section 7)
- Drivers involved in accidents resulting in injury/death must undergo chemical tests for alcohol/drugs.

Refusal of Tests (Section 8)
- Refusal to undergo mandatory tests results in license confiscation and automatic revocation, plus other penalties.

Acquisition of Equipment (Section 9)
- LTO and PNP to acquire sufficient breath analyzers and drug-testing kits within 4 months, prioritizing high-accident areas.
- Funded by Special Road Safety Fund and annual appropriations.

Deputation (Section 10)
- LTO may deputize traffic enforcement officers to enforce the Act.

Law Enforcement Education (Section 11)
- LTO and PNP to conduct annual training seminars on field sobriety and breath analyzer tests.
- LTO to publish guidelines on field sobriety tests within 4 months.

Penalties (Section 12)
- Without injury/homicide: 3 months imprisonment, Php20,000 - Php80,000 fine.
- With physical injury: Higher penalty under Revised Penal Code or above, plus Php100,000 - Php200,000 fine.
- With homicide: Penalty under Revised Penal Code, plus Php300,000 - Php500,000 fine.
- License suspension for 12 months (first offense) or perpetual revocation (second offense for non-professional, first offense for professional).

Liability of Vehicle Owner/Operator (Section 13)
- Owner/operator of offending vehicle directly liable for fines and damages unless proven extraordinary diligence in driver selection/supervision.
- Applies principally to public utility and commercial vehicles.

Information Campaign (Section 14)
- PIA to conduct nationwide IEC campaign within 1 month after implementing rules.

Random Inspections and Drug Tests (Section 15)
- LTO to conduct random terminal inspections and quick random drug tests of public utility drivers.

Review of Penalties (Section 16)
- LTO to review and initiate amendment of penalties every 5 years.

Implementing Rules (Section 17)
- DOTC, DOH, and NAPOLCOM to jointly promulgate implementing rules within 3 months.

Repealing Clause (Section 19)
- Repeals inconsistent provisions of Land Transportation and Traffic Code, MMDA law, Dangerous Drugs Act, and other laws.