Senate on track to designate ‘road rage’ as separate crime; pushes stricter enforcement of bike lanes

After a marathon hearing that saw the cyclist-victim of a gun-toting ex-cop saying he had forgiven his aggressor, senators on Tuesday pushed for stricter enforcement of bike lanes and other initiatives for active mobility, as well as law governing possession and carrying guns. They also signaled support for a proposal…

After a marathon hearing that saw the cyclist-victim of a gun-toting ex-cop saying he had forgiven his aggressor, senators on Tuesday pushed for stricter enforcement of bike lanes and other initiatives for active mobility, as well as law governing possession and carrying guns.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said he favored designating “road rage” as a separate crime, after senators heard the cyclist claim he had “forgiven” the former cop, who hit him in the head before drawing his gun on him. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Padilla said he was saddened by Gonzales’ act of assaulting a cyclist and pulling out his gun because it affects responsible gun owners.

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