Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act:

(a) Alcohol refers to alcoholic beverages classified into beer, wine and distilled spirits, the consumption of which produces intoxication.

(b) Breath analyzer refers to the equipment which can determine the blood alcohol concentration level of a person through testing of his breath.

(c) Chemical tests refer to breath, saliva, urine or blood tests to determine the blood alcohol concentration level and/or positive indication of dangerous drugs and similar substances in a persons body.

(d) Dangerous drugs and other similar substances refer to drugs listed in the schedules annexed to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and in the schedules annexed to the 1971 Single Convention of Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in its attachment which is an integral part of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002″ and those that the Board may reclassify, add to or remove from the list of dangerous drugs.

(e) Driving under the influence of alcohol refers to the act of operating a motor vehicle while the drivers blood alcohol concentration level has, after being subjected to a breath analyzer test, reached the level of intoxication, as established jointly by the Department of Health (DOH), the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

(f) Driving under the influence of dangerous drugs and other similar substances refers to the act of operating a motor vehicle while the driver, after being subjected to a confirmatory test as mandated under Republic Act No. 9165, is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug.

(g) Field sobriety tests refer to standardized tests to initially assess and determine intoxication, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, the walk-and-turn, the one-leg stand, and other similar tests as determined jointly by the DOH, the NAPOLCOM and the DOTC.

(h) Motor vehicle refers to any land transportation vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power.

(i) Motor vehicles designed to carry hazardous materials refer to those designed to carry or transport materials which may endanger health and lives of the public.

(j) Public utility vehicles refer to motor vehicles for hire and used to carry or transport passengers or goods.