SB 898

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 5, 2025

Fair Traffic Apprehension Act

An Act Enforcing Fair Traffic Apprehension, Granting for the Purpose Compensation to Drivers of Motor Vehicles for Improper Traffic Apprehension and Imposing Administrative Sanctions for Erring Traffic Enforcement Personnel

In plain language

The bill would create a fund to pay drivers who are wrongly ticketed, require officers to prove violations, and punish officers who make improper arrests.

TransportationPublic Order and SafetyGovernment Administration

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Fair Traffic Apprehension

Official sources

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SBN-898 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch