President Duterte signs law requiring child restraint systems in vehicles

ロドリゴ・ドゥテルテ大統領は、子供の自動車内安全確保法（ロイヤル・アクト・ノー・11229）に署名しました。この法律により、自動車の所有者は、子供を運ぶ際に子供安全装置を設置しなければなりません。

ドゥテルテが2019年2月22日に署名したこの法律は、上院法案1971号と下院法案6938号の調和したバージョンであり、2018年12月11日に上院と下院議会によって可決されました。それは、乳幼児と子供の安全を確保し、道路交通による怪我を防ぐことを目的としています。

政府のデータによると、2006年以降、交通事故による死亡者数が増加している。毎年、数百人の死亡者のうち、多くは子供である。

"It shall be unlawful for the driver of a covered vehicle not to properly secure at all times a child, in a child restraint system while the engine is running or transporting such child on any road, street, or highway unless the child is at least 150 centimeters or 59 inches in height and is properly secured using the regular seat belt. The child restraint system shall be appropriate to the child's age, height, and weight,” according to the act.

A driver found violating this law shall be fined PHP 1,000 for the first offense, PHP 2,000 for the second offense and PHP 5,000 and the suspension of the driver's license for one year for the third and succeeding offenses.

Under the law, The DOTr, in consultation with the Department of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), DOH, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and other concerned agencies and stakeholders must promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on child restraint systems within six months from the effectivity of this act.

The law shall be enforced one year after the effectivity of its implementing rules and regulations.

source: PNA, Senate.gov.ph

When did President Duterte sign the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act?

The law was signed on February 22, 2019.

What are the penalties for violating the child restraint requirement?

First offense incurs a PHP 1,000 fine, second offense PHP 2,000, and third or subsequent offenses PHP 5,000 plus a one‑year license suspension.

At what height is a child no longer required to use a child restraint system?

Children 150 centimeters (59 inches) tall may use the regular seat belt instead of a child restraint system.

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