Bicycle Act 2022

Bicycle Act 2022
Why this petition matters
The Senior Bikers of the Philippines QC-Caloocan Chapter calls for the support of the Bicycle Act 22.
Neophyte Senator Mark E. Villar has filed a bill providing rights of bicycle riders and the establishment of a Local Bikeway Office (LBO) under the supervision of city and municipal engineering offices. Villar, a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary, said the LBO would be tasked to manage the construction and maintenance of a bikeway network including the identification of a bikeway roadmap.
"The bill seeks to provide a framework for a bicycle law on a national level so that Filipino commuters may find a cheaper alternative to to get to their destination while saving the environment from harmful emissions." Villar explained. The bill enumerates the rights, responsibilities and obligations of cyclists:
- Ride on any public road or street that has been dsignated as bikeway;
- Know the use of right and left turn signals;
- Adhere to the appropriate speed;
- Wear a helmet at all times, where the chin strap is securely fastened;
- Equip the bike with reflective materials when riding at night;
- Obey all traffic rules and regulations;
- Not riding on crosswalks or sidewalks, but only on bikeways;
- Not clinging to another vehicle; And;
- Not carrying more riders than the bike was designed for, unless they're on a towed seat or trailer among others