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Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 (Seatbelt Law)

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

Republic Act No. 8750 | 1999-08-05

Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines

Metro Manila

Eleventh Congress     

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Seat Belts Use Act of 1999."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — 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...