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Act No. 3992 Section 53

Rates of speed.

Section 53

SEC. 53. Rates of speed.—Except as otherwise herein provided, the rate of speed of any motor vehicle shall, under no circumstances, exceed the respective values given in the following tabulation: Passenger cars and motorcycles Motor trucks and buses 1. On open country roads, with no "blind corners", not closely bordered by habitations 70 km. per hour 50 km. per hour. 2. On "through streets" or boulevards, clear of traffic, with no "blind corners", when so designated 40 km. per hour 30 km. per hour. 3. On city and municipal streets, with light traffic, when not designated "through streets" 30 km. per hour 30 km. per hour. 4. Thru crowded streets, approaching intersections at "blind corners" passing school zones, passing other vehicles which are stationary, or for similar dangerous circumstances 20 km. per hour 20 km. per hour.

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CitationAct No. 3992 Section 53 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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

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