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Act No. 2159 Section 28

Section 28

SEC. 28. In tho event that any accident should occur as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle upon a highway the operator is required to come to a stop immediately and if requested by any person present to give his true name and address and also the true name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle, and the driver of any other vehicle concerned in the accident shall also be required to come to a stop and give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle if requested, and all other persons present or witnessing the accident shallgive their names and addresses if requested. Every person violating this provision shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not less than five nor more than two hundred pesos or by imprisonment of not less than five days nor more than three months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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CitationAct No. 2159 Section 28 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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