Lawmaker pushes fair accountability in road mishapsMANILA, Philippines — 4Ps party-list Rep. JC Abalos is seeking institutionalized fair accountability for road safety incidents. Key provisions of the bill include, among others, clearer definitions related to driving and road incidents, aggravating and mitigating circumstances and a reiteration of liabilities for parties involved in road safety incidents. “There are three ways to address the continuing injustice against motorists who should not be arrested and detained for reckless imprudence. First, I call for the immediate revision of the police procedures on reckless imprudence arrests and detention. Valeriano said the persistent police practice of arresting and detaining motorists without probable cause for reckless imprudence is patently unjust.

Source: Philippine Star February 14, 2026 16:36 UTC