Anti-Distracted Driving Act

The Republic Act 10913 or better known as the Anti-Distracted Driving Act has brought massive confusion among drivers with its sudden implementation and complex provisions hence it was called for a suspension. The Anti-Distracted Driving Law has raised a lot of questions lately especially that its full implementation is just a day away. Below is the "ANTI-DISTRACTED DRIVING ACT (11 Things You Need To Know)" as published by the DOTr on their Facebook page. What is RA 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act? RA 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act is a new law that prohibits motorists from using communication devices and other electronic entertainment and computing gadgets while vehicles are in motion or temporarily stopped on a traffic light or an intersection. Prohibited acts made while driving include but not limited to: making or receiving calls, writing, sending or reading text-based communications, playing games, watching movies, performing calculations, reading e-books, composing messages, and surfing or browsing the internet. Using earphones to listen to music falls under “similar acts” in Section 4B of the law, in addition to reckless driving violation penalized under other relevant laws. Aside from high-definition cameras that can monitor lights from devices inside heavily-tinted vehicles, the law will also be strictly enforced by enforcers on the ground who were well-trained to determine from the movement of the vehicle whether or not a driver commits distracted driving. Read more in our articles including "DOTr releases revised Anti-Distracted Driving guidelines" and "DOTr releases FAQ on Anti-Distracted Driving Act".