Sandro Marcos Pushes Bill to Stop Road Rage on Philippine Roads
SANDRO MARCOS – The House Majority Leader has filed a bill in the House of Representatives aimed at protecting the public from road rage following a recent incident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) involving his younger brother.
The proposed legislation, House Bill 8190, or the Anti-Road Rage Act, seeks to clearly distinguish ordinary traffic violations from deliberate acts of aggression that endanger lives. Sandro emphasized that road rage on public roads can have serious consequences, affecting not only those involved but also innocent commuters, passengers, and pedestrians.
The incident that prompted the bill involved Sandro’s youngest brother, Vinny Marcos, who was a passenger in a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by a friend without a presidential security escort. Reports indicate that the vehicle overtook a convoy believed to belong to Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, leading to a confrontation with the convoy’s security personnel.
Allegedly, the bodyguards pointed guns at Vinny and his friend and asked for identification but left after realizing Vinny’s connection to the Marcos family. Malacañang previously denied any involvement of the president’s sons in the incident, and Fernando urged the public to respect that official statement.
Sandro Marcos explained that the bill is grounded in public safety, aiming to define road rage as a criminal offense and impose stricter penalties on aggressive and retaliatory driving. The legislation describes road rage as any intentional and hostile act by a driver or passenger intended to intimidate, threaten, harass, or harm another road user, creating a real danger to life, safety, or property. Examples include reckless driving that endangers others, using a vehicle to intimidate or pursue, and threatening or assaulting someone during a traffic encounter.
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