HB 7209

House·20th Congress·Filed Jan 21, 2026

An Act Promoting the Fair Treatment of Individuals Involved in Traffic Accidents by Defining Defensive Driving and Providing Protection to Motor Vehicle Drivers Who Can Present Sufficient Proof Thereof

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The bill would require that drivers detained after a crash be released within 12 hours if police, after a prompt investigation, determine they are not at fault, and it lets drivers avoid detention by showing video proof of defensive driving.

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Author · Representative

Richard I. GomezReceipts →

Official sources

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Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario
HB 3926· Filed Aug 20, 2025
An Act Promoting the Fair Treatment of Individuals Involved in Traffic Accidents by Defining Defensive Driving and Providing Protection to Motor Vehicle Drivers Who Can Present Sufficient Proof Thereof
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-08-27Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
HB 7867· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Motor Vehicle Drivers Who Are Involved in a Traffic Accident Who Provided Sufficient Proof of Their Defensive Driving, Amending for the Purpose Article 124 of the Revised Penal Code
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-02-23Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan
HB 3964· Filed Aug 26, 2025
An Act Defining Defensive Driving and Providing for the Protection of Motor Vehicle Drivers Involved in a Road Accident with Sufficient Proof of Their Defensive Driving
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-08-27Rep. Jesus "Bong" C. Suntay
HB 962· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Motor Vehicle Drivers Who Are Involved in a Traffic Accident Who Provided Sufficient Proof of Their Defensive Driving, Amending for the Purpose Article 124 of the Revised Penal Code
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla

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An Act Promoting the Fair Treatment of Individuals Involved in Traffic Accidents by Defining Defensive Driving and Providing Protection to Motor Vehicle Drivers Who Can Present Sufficient Proof Thereof

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