Amendment to Sec. 34 of R.A. No. 4136 Re: Lights and Reflectors for Motor Vehicles
Republic Act No. 5715, enacted on June 21, 1969, amends Section 34 of Republic Act No. 4136 regarding vehicle safety requirements. It mandates that vehicles parked on highways or poorly lit areas must display parking lights or flares visible from 100 meters away to enhance safety. Additionally, all motor vehicles are required to have built-in reflectors or similar warning devices at both the front and back, also visible from 100 meters at night. Vehicles failing to meet these requirements will not be eligible for registration. This law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on December 29, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5715
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1969
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5715
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION THIRTY-FOUR OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX *
SECTION 1. Subsection (g) of section thirty-four of Republic Act Numbered four thousand one hundred thirty-six is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(g) Lights and reflector when parked or disabled. — Appropriate parking lights or flares visible one hundred meters away shall be displayed at a corner of the vehicle whenever such vehicle is parked on highways or in places that are not well-lighted or is placed in such manner as to endanger passing traffic. Furthermore, every motor vehicle shall be provided at all times with built-in reflectors or other similar warning devices either pasted, painted or attached at its front and back which shall likewise be visible at night at least one hundred meters away. No vehicle not provided with any of the requirements mentioned in this subsection shall be registered."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cdt
Enacted into law without executive signature on June 21, 1969. cd i
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 52, p. 14388 on December 29, 1969
Cite This Law
Amendment to Sec. 34 of R.A. No. 4136 Re: Lights and Reflectors for Motor Vehicles, Republic Act No. 5715, Jun 21, 1969 (Philippines)
Amendment to Sec. 34 of R.A. No. 4136 Re: Lights and Reflectors for Motor Vehicles, Republic Act No. 5715 (Phil. 1969)
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