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Nature of Offense Littering, Illegal dumping, Illegal disposal of garbage Urinating, defecating, spitting in a public place Dirty frontage and immediate surroundings for establishment owners Improper and untimely stacking of garbage outside residence or establishment Obstruction (any dilapidated appliance, vehicle, and etc., display of merchandise, illegal structure along sidewalk) Dirty public utility vehicles, or no trash can or receptacle Spilling, scattering, littering of wastes by public utility vehicles Illegal posting or installed signage, billboards, posters, streamers and movie ads., etc.

Option 1 (Payment of Option 2 (Render Fines) Community Service) P500.00 P500.00 P1000.00 P500.00 8 hours (1 day) 8 hours (1 day) 16 hours (2 days) 8 hours (1 day)

Anti-Littering Law: 10 Things You Should Know

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P1000.00

16 hours (2 days)

What To Do During Vehicular Accidents

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P500.00 P500.00 P1000.00

8 hours (1 day) 8 hours (1 day) 16 hours (2 days)

Rules on Plate Numbers

Dengue Prevention Guide

Put holes on or crack open old tires to prevent the accumulation of water and the breeding of mosquitos.

Disaster Awareness FAQ 10 Things That Drivers Should Know

Cover drums, pails and other water containers to prevent mosquitos from breeding inside it.

Revised Number Coding (UVVRP) Rules (Updated Dec. 20, 2010)

Replace the water inside flower pots and vases everyday.

Number Coding Exemptions (Updated as of Nov. 12, 2010)

Remove accumulated water from dish containers/drainers and refrigerators.

Procedure in Applying for Number Coding (UVVRP) Exemption

Clean the gutters of your house.

Procedure in Settling Outstanding Ticket

Throw away other possible breeding places of mosquitos, such as cans, bottles and bottle caps.

Protocol for Apprehension by Traffic Officers

Traffic Violations and Penalties (Updated: Sept 2010)

Determine whether the site is along an active fault and/or prone to liquefaction or landslide which may cause damage to your house or building. o Be sure that proper structural design and engineering practice is followed when constructing a house or building.
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2011 MMDA Licensed Private Towing Companies (Updated: Feb 2011)

Evaluate the structural soundness of buildings and important infrastructure; strengthen or retrofit if found necessary. o Identify relatively strong parts of the building like door jambs, near elevator shafts, sturdy , tables where you can take refuge during an earthquake.
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Learn to use fire extinguishers, first aid kits, alarms and emergency exit. These should be accessible/conveniently located, and prominently marked. o Strap heavy furniture/cabinets to the wall to prevent sliding or toppling. o Breakable items, harmful chemicals and flammable materials should be stored in the lowermost shelves and secured firmly.
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Make it habit to turn of gas tanks when not in use. o Heavy materials should be kept in lower shelves. o Check the stability of hanging objects which may break loose and fall during earthquakes.
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Prepare and maintain an earthquake survival kit consisting of battery powered radio, flashlight, first aid kit, potable water, candies, ready-to-eat food, whistle and dust mask. o Protect your bodies from falling debris by bracing yourself in doorway or by getting under a sturdy desk or table. o Get away from power lines, posts, walls and other structures that may fall or collapse. o Stay away from buildings with glass panes.
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If you are on a mountain or near steep hill slope, move away from steep escarpments which may be affected by landslide. o Do not attempt to cross bridges or overpass which
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may have been damaged. If you are along the shore and you feel a very strong earthquake, strong enough to make standing difficult, it is always safest to assume that tsunami (giant sea waves) has been triggered. Run away from the shore toward higher ground. o Do not rush to the exit; get out calmly in an orderly manner. o Do not use elevators, use the stairs.
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Check yourself and others for injuries. o Don't enter partially damage buildings; strong aftershocks may cause these collapse o Gather information and disaster prevention instructions from battery-operated radios.
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Obey public safety precaution. Clean-up chemical spills, toxic and flammable materials to avoid any chain of unwanted events. o Check for fire and if any, have it controlled.
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Check your water and electrical lines for defects, if any damage is suspected, turn the system off in the main valve or switch. o Do not use your telephone to call relatives and friends. Disaster prevention authorities may need the line for emergency communication.
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Do not use your car and drive around areas of

damage, rescue and relief operations need the roads for mobility. o Take with you your earthquake survival kit, which should contain all necessary items for your protection and comforts.

1. The driver was involved in a traffic accident 2. The driver has accumulated three (3) or more unsettled violations 3. The driver has been apprehended for the following violations: o o o o o o o o o meter o o o o o o Allowing another person to use driver's license Broken sealing wire Broken taximeter seal Colorum operation (cargo/passenger vehicle) Driving against traffic Fake driver's license Fake/altered taximeter seal Fake/altered sealing wire Fast/defective/non-operational/tampered taxi Flagged up meter Illegal or unauthorized counter-flow Illegal transfer of plates/tags/stickers Joined/reconnected sealing wire No driver's ID Ignoring Organized Bus Route (OBR) interval

timers (for 2nd offense) o Skipping or bypassing designated OBR terminals or loading bays (for 2nd offense) o Operating on contractual basis o Out of line operation o Overcharging (with or without conductor) (for the 2nd offense) o Refusal to convey passengers to destination/tripcutting (Taxis and Public Utility Vehicles) o Refusal to render service to public (Taxis and Public Utility Vehicles) o Tampered sealing wire o Tampered taximeter seal o Tampering of OR/CR/CPC & other documents (spurious documents) o Undue preference/unjust discrimination o Using motor vehicle in commission of crime

The above-mentioned administrative violations also require a minimum of 2 hours seminar (for the drivers) at the Traffic Academy. However, any driver who has committed three (3) or more unpaid violations, whether administrative or moving, shall also be subject to attending seminars, whose length shall be based on the results of the diagnostic exam (exam that will determine the contents of the seminar progress), which will be administered by the Agency.

*Note: If the license is to be confiscated, the Traffic Enforcer should inform the driver of the reason/s for the confiscation and the ticket validity. If the driver refuses to surrender his driver's license, his plate may be detached pursuant to Section 74 & 75, MC 89-105. ID Plastic Card DLR / Temporary Driver's License TOP (Temporary Operator's Permit) International Driver's License

Foreign License

What are the most recent rules on number coding (UVVRP), including changes per city/municipality? (Updated December 20, 2010)
The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or Number Coding Scheme starts at 7:00 am - 7:00 pm with window hours starting from 10:00 am - 3:00 in the afternoon. The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or Number Coding Scheme starts at 7:00 am - 7:00 pm with window hours starting from 10:00 am - 3:00 in the afternoon. The cities of Makati and Las Pias do not implement window hours. Thus,

number coding is strictly implemented from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. The city of Pasig implements its window hour from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The city of Taguig does not implement the Number Coding Scheme within its internal roads. But the scheme is enforced on the National Roads within its boundaries, i.e. C5, East Service Road and Manuel L. Quezon. The cities of Paraaque, Marikina, and Muntinlupa do not implement the Number Coding Scheme. In addition, the following areas in Pasay do not implement the Number Coding Scheme: Ninoy Aquino Ave., MIA Road, Domestic Road, Airport Road, Sales Road, and portions of Buendia. EDSA, C-5 Road, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, and Roxas Boulevard are included in the implementation of Window Hours regardless of the city where they belong. All Public Utility Buses (City and Provincial) are now covered under the Number Coding Scheme, with no "Window Hours". Motorcycles, on the other hand are exempted from the scheme. All UVVRP exemptions and truck ban conduct passes granted in accordance with MMDA Regulation No. 96-005, as amended, MMDA Regulation 98-006-A, and MMDA Regulation 10-001 shall not include authority to use the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA).

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Sample apprehension dialogue: Good Morning ! Sir/Madam. I am Traffic Officer Juan Dela Cruz, You violated a traffic rule, you obstructed the flow of traffic. Under MMDA law (R.A 7924) I am authorized to confiscate your license should there be a need to do so. May I have your driver's license please. You are also requested Sir/Madam, not to alight from your vehicle.

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