Regulation and Control of National Roads

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Commonwealth Act No. 548: Regulation and Control of National Roads

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Title Supreme Court: Regulation and Control of National Roads

Law: Commonwealth Act No. 548

Decision Date: May 26, 1940

Commonwealth Act No. 548 regulates the use of national roads in the Philippines, prohibiting private conversion, obstruction, and damage, with violators facing fines or imprisonment.

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Prohibition Against Unauthorized Use and Damage

It is unlawful to convert national road areas to private use.
Obstruction or damage to roads, bridges, culverts, drainage systems, road signs or related infrastructure is prohibited.

Enforcement Responsibilities

Constabulary officers and provincial, city, or municipal police must enforce the Act and related regulations.

Penalties for Violations

First offense: fine between ten and three hundred pesos, or both fine and imprisonment.
Second offense: fine between twenty and one hundred pesos, or imprisonment up to six months, or both.
Subsequent offenses: fine between fifty and five hundred pesos, or imprisonment up to one year, or both.

Effectivity

The Act became effective upon approval on May 26, 1940.

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