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INTRODUCTION
Ever since the old times, we often get to see or hear over
the television or radio that there are cases of accidents
that are happening along the roads and often involve cars or
vehicles may it be public or private.
These are the reasons why many drivers who are tasked to
carry their passengers like the Good father of the family
face trials and suits once they failed to perform their
tasks and duties once handling their vehicles which cause
various injuries and loses to many people who are just
wanting to go safely to their respective destinations.
driver
or
carrier
failed
to
observe
care
and
But
the
biggest
question
is
that,
does
every
cases
of
for
person
to
be
held
answerable
to
Reckless
Penalties
Speak to an Attorney
driving
is
violation
that
has
corresponding
motor
the
vehicle
width,
without
traffic,
reasonable
grades,
caution
crossing,
added.
If
there
is
compounding
offense,
the
maximum
speed
limit
imposed
on
particular
road.
of
alcohol
intoxication,
content
level
specifically
of
0.06
while
percent.
having
This
blood
offense
is
in
distracting
activities
while
driving,
being
II.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. ACCIDENTS- it is a fortuitous event happening all
over
the
country
which
were
not
expected
by
the
is
tasked
to
carry
the
passengers
to
their
the
instructions
and
being
faithful
to
their duties.
5. DAMAGE-
something
that
is
not
good
and
often
it
be
personal,
emotional
or
even
economic
injuries.
7. LEGISLATORS-people who are tasked to make laws. Them
being the authors are often regarded as the leaders
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driven
by
person
in
order
to
reach
their
respective destinations.
12.
"Driver"
shall
mean
every
and
any
licensed
is a professional driver.
16.
avenue, park, alley and callejon, but shall not include roadway upon grounds
owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other similar institutions.
17.
results
precaution
on
by
the
reason
part
of
of
inexcusable
the
person
lack
performing
of
or
employment
physical
or
condition
persons,
occupation,
and
other
degree
of
intelligence,
circumstances
time,
and
regarding
place.
precaution
displayed
in
those
cases
in
which
the
been
intentional,
would
constitute
a grave
felony,
would
penalty
have
of
constituted
arresto
mayor
a
in
less
its
grave
felony,
minimum
and
the
medium
act
which
would otherwise
constitute
grave
felony,
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shall
cause some
wrongwhich,
if
done
D. EXCEPTIONS
Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code is not applicable to
the following situations:
lower than
those
provided
in
the
first
two
correccional
in
its
medium
and
maximum
periods.
The revised Penal Code also provides that under Art 365,
the penalty next higher in degree to those provided for in
this article shall be imposed upon the offender who fails to
lend on the spot to the injured parties such help as may be
in this hand to give. (As amended by R.A. 1790, approved
June 21, 1957).
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a. PUNISHABLE ACTS
Sec. 5 of RA 10586 (Punishable Act) provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, dangerous
drugs and/or other similar substances.
b. MANDATORY TESTS
Sec.
(Refusal
to
Subject
Oneself
vehicle
who
refuses
to
undergo
to
Mandatory
driver of a
the
mandatory
automatic
revocation
of
his
or
her
drivers
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(Penalties)
thereof.
It
provides
that
subparagraph, whichever
fine ranging
from
(Php100,000.00)
to
One
Two
is
higher, and
hundred
thousand
pesos
hundred
thousand
pesos
Art. 12 of RA
be without
prejudice to
criminal
prosecution
for
other
special
laws
and
existing
local
ordinances,
Code,
where
the
offenses
defined
therein
are
OF THE OPERATOR
Offending
Vehicle) of
RA
10586
provides
that
is
able
to
convincingly
prove
that
he
or
she
has
trucks,
container
trucks,
school
and
company
subsequently
died
from
the
head
injury. The
inexcusable
lack
of
precaution.
He
failed
to
substantial
injury
on
someone.
He
also
someone,
meters.
He
at
was
quite
also
lengthy
found
distance
civilly
of
ten
liable
for
[G.R.
No.
damages.
b. ESTACION
vs.
BERNARDO,
et
al.
of
any
lack
of
precaution
exposes
you
to
legal
note,
however,
that
if
there
is
only
damage
to
property, the most you can get is a fine and damage, but no
prison time. But when life and limb are affected, you do
face imprisonment as well. Loss of liberty is something that
cannot be easily measured as you can be taken away from your
present life and family.
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IV.
CONCLUSION
the
influence
of alcoholic
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beverages
before
carriers.
They
are
also
being
fair
to
the
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is strongly recommended by this research paper that:
1. The drivers being tasked to carry the passengers to
their respective destinations must take it as their
responsibility to observe due diligence as a good
father
of
the
family
taking
good
care
of
their
passengers
properly
must
while
also
inside
be
careful
the
car
by
behaving
or
public
are
expected
to
discharge
their
duties
and
VI.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS
INTERNET
http://lawsandpolitics.blogspot.com/2010/02/reckl
ess-imprudence.html
http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/may
2009/147437.htm
http://www.livingincebuforums.com/ipb/topic/14549
-what-is-reckless-imprudence/
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