DUI Article, DRUNK DRIVING LAW PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE

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What is the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013 or Republic Act 10586?
This act was made to ensure road safety through the observance by citizens of responsible and ethical driving standards by penalizing the act of driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and other intoxicating substances, this act also encourages promoting awaredness and education about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. 2. What drinks or drugs are included under the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013?
(A) Alcohol - refers to alcoholic beverages classified into beer, wine and distilled spirits. (B) Dangerous drugs and other similar substances - refer to drugs listed in the schedules annexed to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and in the schedules annexed to the 1971 Single Convention of Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in its attachment which is an integral part of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 3. Who are punished by this act?
(A) Anyone driving under the influence of alcohol - refers to the act of operating a motor vehicle while the drivers blood alcohol concentration level has, after being subjected to a breath analyzer test, reached the level of intoxication, as established jointly by the Department of Health (DOH), the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). (B) Anyone driving under the influence of dangerous drugs and other similar substances - refers to the act of operating a motor vehicle while the driver, after being subjected to a confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165, is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug. 4. How can police find out if you are driving drunk and/or drugged?
A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person is driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances by apparent indications and manifestations, including overspeeding, weaving, lane straddling, sudden stops, swerving, poor coordination or the evident smell of alcohol in a persons breath or signs of use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances, shall conduct field sobriety tests. If the driver fails in the sobriety tests, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to implement the mandatory determination of the drivers blood alcohol concentration level through the use of a breath analyzer or similar measuring instrument. If the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person is driving under the influence of dangerous drugs and/or other similar substances, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer to bring the driver to the nearest police station to be subjected to a drug screening test and, if necessary, a drug confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 ). 5. What are the penalties of being caught violating this act?
(A) If the violation of Section 5 did not result in physical injuries or homicide, the penalty of three (3) months imprisonment, and a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos (Php20,000.00) to Eighty thousand pesos (Php80,000.00) shall be imposed; (B) If the violation of Section 5 resulted in physical injuries, the penalty provided in Article 263 of the Revised Penal Code or the penalty provided in the next preceding subparagraph, whichever is higher, and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) to Two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) shall be imposed; (C) If the violation of Section 5 resulted in homicide, the penalty provided in Article 249 of the Revised Penal Code and a fine ranging from Three hundred thousand pesos (Php300,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) shall be imposed; and (D) The nonprofessional drivers license of any person found to have violated Section 5 of this Act shall also be confiscated and suspended for a period of twelve (12) months for the first conviction and perpetually revoked for the second conviction. The professional drivers license of any person found to have violated Section 5 of this Act shall also be confiscated and perpetually revoked for the first conviction. The perpetual revocation of a drivers license shall disqualify the person from being granted any kind of drivers license thereafter.

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