Philippines Traffic & Vehicle Law Violations

POSTED BY MCPHILS ON JANUARY - 22 - 2006

by Brent Co of AutoIndustriya.com
Ever been surprised by an apprehending traffic officer with a violation you havent heard of? Every motorist, at least once in his lifetime has been apprehended by a traffic officer. Sometimes, you are surprised by the apprehending officer with a new or improvised traffic violation, or at times it might be something real that you just havent heard of. Knowing the violations might save you money and trouble. There are also some instances of wrong apprehensions, like the very popular driving without license violation. Do not allow the apprehending officer to get away with this, when you really have a license but did not bring it, this would only mean a failure to carry a drivers license when operating motor vehicle with a fine of 150 pesos compared to 750 pesos for driving without license. Be calm and polite when confronted by a traffic officer. Shouting or yelling at them can also get you in trouble. There is a violation called Arrogance or discourtesy towards a traffic officer which will incur a 150 peso fine. If you are driving a car be sure to bring along with you your spare tire, as failure to do so will also result in a violation with a fine of 150 pesos. Bring along your early warning device or buy one if you dont have one yet. This will save you 100 bucks and another 300 pesos if your car needs a little roadside repairs. Last but not least, please do remember to fasten your safety belts or be ready to pay 300 or even a 1000 pesos fine. Dont forget that using your mobile phone, be it calling, answering a call, or texting is also a violation of the law unless you have a handsfree kit installed. Texting is still not permitted even with the installation of a handsfree kit since texting cannot be done hands free. Listed below are the traffic violations with corresponding penalties and subject of violation. A. Violations related to licensing

Violations
1 Driving without license 2

Penalties
P 750.00

Subject
Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

Driving with delinquent, invalid. suspended, ineffectual, revoked or P 300.00 improper license Failure to show or surrender drivers license for cause upon due demand by person with authority to confiscate. P 150.00

Failure to carry drivers license when Operating motor vehicle. P 150.00 Failure to sign drivers license Driving while under the influence of Liquor or prohibited drug P 150.00 P 2,000.00 Fine p lus 1 year Suspension

For the 2nd offense,

Subsequent violation 5 Allowing an unlicensed/improperly licensed person to drive MV

Revocation of drivers license P 750.00

Driver

Owner/Operator

Possession and use of fake drivers license. If the driver has been issued an authentic license, the same shall be confiscated and suspended for 6 months in addition to the fine.If the driver has 6 P 1500.00 not been issued an authentic license, he shall not be qualified to secure drivers license for a period of six (6) months in addition to the fine 7 Allowing another person to use his drivers license confiscation and suspension for one (1) month P 500.00 P 1500.00 P 200.00

Driver

Driver Driver Student Driver

Use and involvement of MV by the driver in the commission of a 8 crime-in case of court conviction, automatic revocation of drivers license. 9 Student Driver operating a MV without being accompanied by a licensed driver.

B. Violations related to registration.

Operating a MV which is unregistered/improperly registered 11 delinquent or with invalid registration. If driver is also the Owner, MV shall be impounded until Properly registered Operating MV with unregistered substitute or replacement engine, engine block or chassis, change color, change body or 12 configuration. In addition, MV shall be properly impounded until such parts are properly registered. 13 P 450.00P 450.00 DriverOwner

P 500.00

Owner

Failure to carry in the MV the Certificate of Registration (CR) and P 150.00 Official Receipt (OR) (original or Photocopies) P 450.00MV impounded or its plates held during period of suspension / Revocation P 1500.00MV shall not be allowed to operate until properly registered.

Owner

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Operating/allowing the operation of MV with a suspended/revoked Certificate of Registration,

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Tourist Operating a non-Philippine registered MV beyond 90 day period of his sojourn.

Tourist

C. Violations relating to number plates and stickers.

MV number plates not firmly attached and visible. Dirty or 16 uncared for plates.Inconspicuously displaced plates in front and rear. NO STICKER showing current Registration P 150.00 Driver

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License plates different from body Operator number on Public Utility Vehicle Improper display of MV plates by owner (permanent) plates to accommodate a better display of commemorative/other plates.

P 450.00 P 500.00 P 200.00 P 300.00

Owner Owner Owner Owner

19 Display of expired commemorative/other plates 20 Tampered/Marked plates/stickers a. Illegal transfer and use of MV plates/tags or stickers from one MV to another except security plates on authorized vehicle Owner/Operator are conclusively presumed to have caused or permit such illegal transfer and liable to fine.Driver of MV involved 21 in illegal transfer of plates b. If MV is used and involved in commission of a crime,

1 month Driver suspension of drivers Owner license.P 7500.00 P 10000.00Penalty Driver/Owner plus motor vehicle impounded.

D. Violations relative to equipment, parts, accessories, devices and marking of a motor vehicle
Operating MV with metallic tires on any public highway, Defective brakes, Improper/defective horn or signaling device, Unnecessary lights visible in front of vehicle, Missing or defective headlights/taillights, Missing or red rear lights at 22 both/each, side visible at least 100m. from vehicle, Missing or defective plate light, Missing or defective brake lights,Missing or defective wiper on the windshield,Missing cut/disconnected muffler. 23 24 Dirty/unsightly or dilapidated MV. In addition, confiscation of plates until defects are corrected Failure to paint or improper painting of authorized route or painting of unauthorized route of PUJ

P 150.00 each

Driver

P 150.00 P 375.00

Owner/Operator Owner/Operator

25 Non-painting of business or trade name.

P 150.00Confiscation of plates until Owner defects are corrected. P 150.00P 1,500.00 Owner

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a. Use of unauthorized improvised plates b. Use of improvised plates to make MV appear as for hire.

a. Dirty and/or unsanitary defective unitb. Without/defective hand brakesc. Without or defective speedometer or 27 tachometerd. Defective or broken windshielde. Without or defective windshield wiper f. Without rear view mirrorg. Without interior light Without name or business name and address inscribed on both sides of MV used for public services.

P 150.00

Owner/Operator

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P 150.00Confiscation of plates until Owner/Operator proper markings are made.

29 Without spare tire 30 Unauthorized bell sirens or exhausts whistle on emergency.

P 150.00 P 150.00Said gadgets shall be confiscated.

Owner/Operator Owner/Operator

Without red flag or red lights on projecting end of load extending 31 more than a meter beyond the bed or body and in the evening, P 150.00 red lights visible at least 50 meters away 32 33 Failure to paint appropriate body number on a MV for hire on both sides P 375.00

Driver Owner/Operator DriverDriver Owner/Operator Owner/Operator Owner

a. Failure to carry EWD b. Failure to install EWD 4 meters away P 100.00 to the front and rear of the stalled/disabled MV. P 300.00 P 150.00 P 1000.00 P 300.00 P 300.00

34 Without capacity markings 35 36 Failure to wear safety belt while operating motor vehicle or while riding on front passenger seat Without permanent tail gauge or failure to put NOT FOR HIRE sign in a private jeepney/jitney

E. Violations relative to weights and load limits.

37 Load extending beyond projected width without permit a. Operating MV with wheel axle, or axle group loads in excess of the limits in Sec. 9, RA 4136 or any regulation without permit. b. Operating MV with total weight of cargo carrying device on passenger truck including cargo exceeding 100 kilos. 38 c. Allowing more passengers and/or more freight or cargo in his P 150.00 vehicle more than the registered carrying capacity. d. Baggage or freight carried on top of truck exceeds 20 kilos per sq. meter and not distributed in such a manner as not to endanger the passenger or stability of the truck. P 150.00 200.00 P 150.00 Driver Driver

P 150.00

Driver Driver (If PUV, imposed upon Conductor) Driver/Conductor

F. Violations relative to frauds and falsities

39 Use of invalid/ delinquent/ suspended/ revoked/ fake license, identification card or permit. P 1000.00 to P 3000.000 P 1000.00 to P 3000.000 P 1000.00 Driver Owner/Operator Owner/Operator/Driver

40 Fake CR, OR, plates, tags or stickers/spurious documents 41 Misrepresenting a copy of a document before the Traffic Adjudication Service

G. Violations related to parking and drivers

Parking within an intersection 42 Parking on a crosswalk Parking within 5 m. of the intersection of the P 150.00 each intersection of curb lines Parking within 4 m. of the driveway Driver

entrance to any fire station Parking within 4 m. of a fire hydrant Parking in front of a private highwayParking on the roadway side of any unmoving or parked at the curb or edge of the highway Parking at any place where official signs of prohibition have been erected Allowing a passenger on top or cover of vehicle Allowing a passenger to ride on running board, step board ormudguard of MV while it is in motion Disregarding traffic signs Failure to use helmet while driving/riding a motorcycle Reckless Driving 1st Offense 43 - 2nd Offense and suspension of Drivers License- 3rd Offense and revocation of Drivers License 44 Arrogance or Discourtesy 45 Failure to dim headlights 46 Driving in slippers or sleeveless shirt Driving in a place not for traffic or parking in a place not for parkingFailure to give way to police or fire department vehicle or 47 ambulanceHitching or permitting a person on a bicycle or roller skates to hitchto the vehicl. P 150.00 P 750.00 P 1000.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 100.00 P 100.00 Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

H. Traffic Violations
A. Violations related to licensing 48 Illegal turn 49 Driving against traffic/counterflow 50 Illegal overtaking 51 Overtaking at an unsafe distance 52 Cutting an overtaken vehicle 53 Failure to give way to an overtaking vehicle 54 Increasing speed when being overtaken 55 Overtaking when left side is not visible or clear 56 Overtaking on a crest or grade 57 Overtaking on a curve 58 Overtaking at a railway grade crossing 59 Overtaking at an intersection 60 Overtaking between Men Working or Caution signs 61 Failure to yield to the right of way 62 Failure to come to a complete stop at a through street 63 Failure to come to a complete stop at a stop intersection 64 Failure to give proper turn/stop signals 65 Illegal right turn 66 Illegal left turn P 150.00 P 2000.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

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Failure to stop motor vehicle and apply handbrake when unattended

P 150.00 P 150.00

Driver Driver

68 Causing an obstruction to traffic

Violations
1 Driving without license 2

Penalties
P 750.00

Subject
Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Owner/Operator

Driving with delinquent, invalid. suspended, ineffectual, revoked or P 300.00 improper license Failure to show or surrender drivers license for cause upon due demand by person with authority to confiscate. P 150.00

Failure to carry drivers license when Operating motor vehicle. P 150.00 Failure to sign drivers license Driving while under the influence of Liquor or prohibited drug For the 2nd offense, P 150.00 P 2,000.00 Fine p lus 1 year Suspension Revocation of drivers license P 750.00

4 Subsequent violation 5 Allowing an unlicensed/improperly licensed person to drive MV

Possession and use of fake drivers license. If the driver has been issued an authentic license, the same shall be confiscated and suspended for 6 months in addition to the fine.If the driver has 6 P 1500.00 not been issued an authentic license, he shall not be qualified to secure drivers license for a period of six (6) months in addition to the fine 7 Allowing another person to use his drivers license confiscation and suspension for one (1) month P 500.00 P 1500.00 P 200.00

Driver

Driver Driver Student Driver

Use and involvement of MV by the driver in the commission of a 8 crime-in case of court conviction, automatic revocation of drivers license. 9 Student Driver operating a MV without being accompanied by a licensed driver.

B. Violations related to registration.

Operating a MV which is unregistered/improperly registered 11 delinquent or with invalid registration. If driver is also the Owner, MV shall be impounded until Properly registered Operating MV with unregistered substitute or replacement engine, engine block or chassis, change color, change body or 12 configuration. In addition, MV shall be properly impounded until such parts are properly registered. 13 14 P 450.00P 450.00 DriverOwner

P 500.00

Owner

Failure to carry in the MV the Certificate of Registration (CR) and P 150.00 Official Receipt (OR) (original or Photocopies) Operating/allowing the operation of MV with a suspended/revoked Certificate of Registration, P 450.00MV impounded or its

Owner

plates held during period of suspension / Revocation P 1500.00MV shall not be allowed to operate until properly registered.

15

Tourist Operating a non-Philippine registered MV beyond 90 day period of his sojourn.

Tourist

C. Violations relating to number plates and stickers.

MV number plates not firmly attached and visible. Dirty or 16 uncared for plates.Inconspicuously displaced plates in front and rear. NO STICKER showing current Registration 17 18 License plates different from body Operator number on Public Utility Vehicle Improper display of MV plates by owner (permanent) plates to accommodate a better display of commemorative/other plates. P 150.00 P 450.00 P 500.00 P 200.00 P 300.00 Driver Owner Owner Owner Owner

19 Display of expired commemorative/other plates 20 Tampered/Marked plates/stickers a. Illegal transfer and use of MV plates/tags or stickers from one MV to another except security plates on authorized vehicle Owner/Operator are conclusively presumed to have caused or permit such illegal transfer and liable to fine.Driver of MV involved 21 in illegal transfer of plates b. If MV is used and involved in commission of a crime,

1 month Driver suspension of drivers Owner license.P 7500.00 P 10000.00Penalty Driver/Owner plus motor vehicle impounded.

D. Violations relative to equipment, parts, accessories, devices and marking of a motor vehicle
Operating MV with metallic tires on any public highway, Defective brakes, Improper/defective horn or signaling device, Unnecessary lights visible in front of vehicle, Missing or defective headlights/taillights, Missing or red rear lights at 22 both/each, side visible at least 100m. from vehicle, Missing or defective plate light, Missing or defective brake lights,Missing or defective wiper on the windshield,Missing cut/disconnected muffler. 23 24 Dirty/unsightly or dilapidated MV. In addition, confiscation of plates until defects are corrected Failure to paint or improper painting of authorized route or painting of unauthorized route of PUJ

P 150.00 each

Driver

P 150.00 P 375.00

Owner/Operator Owner/Operator

25 Non-painting of business or trade name.

P 150.00Confiscation of plates until Owner defects are corrected. P 150.00P 1,500.00 Owner

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a. Use of unauthorized improvised plates b. Use of improvised plates to make MV appear as for hire.

a. Dirty and/or unsanitary defective unitb. Without/defective hand brakesc. Without or defective speedometer or 27 tachometerd. Defective or broken windshielde. Without or defective windshield wiper f. Without rear view mirrorg. Without interior light Without name or business name and address inscribed on both sides of MV used for public services.

P 150.00

Owner/Operator

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P 150.00Confiscation of plates until Owner/Operator proper markings are made. P 150.00 P 150.00Said gadgets shall be confiscated. Owner/Operator Owner/Operator

29 Without spare tire 30 Unauthorized bell sirens or exhausts whistle on emergency.

Without red flag or red lights on projecting end of load extending 31 more than a meter beyond the bed or body and in the evening, P 150.00 red lights visible at least 50 meters away 32 33 Failure to paint appropriate body number on a MV for hire on both sides P 375.00

Driver Owner/Operator DriverDriver Owner/Operator Owner/Operator Owner

a. Failure to carry EWD b. Failure to install EWD 4 meters away P 100.00 to the front and rear of the stalled/disabled MV. P 300.00 P 150.00 P 1000.00 P 300.00 P 300.00

34 Without capacity markings 35 36 Failure to wear safety belt while operating motor vehicle or while riding on front passenger seat Without permanent tail gauge or failure to put NOT FOR HIRE sign in a private jeepney/jitney

E. Violations relative to weights and load limits.

37 Load extending beyond projected width without permit a. Operating MV with wheel axle, or axle group loads in excess of the limits in Sec. 9, RA 4136 or any regulation without permit. b. Operating MV with total weight of cargo carrying device on 38 passenger truck including cargo exceeding 100 kilos. 200.00 P 150.00 Driver Driver

P 150.00

Driver Driver (If PUV, imposed upon Conductor) Driver/Conductor

c. Allowing more passengers and/or more freight or cargo in his P 150.00 vehicle more than the registered carrying capacity. d. Baggage or freight carried on top of truck exceeds 20 kilos per sq. meter and not distributed in such a manner as not to P 150.00

endanger the passenger or stability of the truck.

F. Violations relative to frauds and falsities

39 Use of invalid/ delinquent/ suspended/ revoked/ fake license, identification card or permit. P 1000.00 to P 3000.000 P 1000.00 to P 3000.000 P 1000.00 Driver Owner/Operator Owner/Operator/Driver

40 Fake CR, OR, plates, tags or stickers/spurious documents 41 Misrepresenting a copy of a document before the Traffic Adjudication Service

G. Violations related to parking and drivers

Parking within an intersection Parking on a crosswalk Parking within 5 m. of the intersection of the intersection of curb lines Parking within 4 m. of the driveway entrance to any fire station Parking within 4 m. of a fire hydrant Parking in front of a private highwayParking on the roadway side of 42 any unmoving or parked at the curb or edge of the highway P 150.00 each Parking at any place where official signs of prohibition have been erected Allowing a passenger on top or cover of vehicle Allowing a passenger to ride on running board, step board ormudguard of MV while it is in motion Disregarding traffic signs Failure to use helmet while driving/riding a motorcycle Reckless Driving 1st Offense 43 - 2nd Offense and suspension of Drivers License- 3rd Offense and revocation of Drivers License 44 Arrogance or Discourtesy 45 Failure to dim headlights 46 Driving in slippers or sleeveless shirt Driving in a place not for traffic or parking in a place not for parkingFailure to give way to police or fire department vehicle or 47 ambulanceHitching or permitting a person on a bicycle or roller skates to hitchto the vehicl. P 150.00 P 750.00 P 1000.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 100.00 P 100.00

Driver

Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

H. Traffic Violations
48 Illegal turn 49 Driving against traffic/counterflow 50 Illegal overtaking 51 Overtaking at an unsafe distance 52 Cutting an overtaken vehicle 53 Failure to give way to an overtaking vehicle 54 Increasing speed when being overtaken 55 Overtaking when left side is not visible or clear P 150.00 P 2000.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

56 Overtaking on a crest or grade 57 Overtaking on a curve 58 Overtaking at a railway grade crossing 59 Overtaking at an intersection 60 Overtaking between Men Working or Caution signs 61 Failure to yield to the right of way 62 Failure to come to a complete stop at a through street 63 Failure to come to a complete stop at a stop intersection 64 Failure to give proper turn/stop signals 65 Illegal right turn 66 Illegal left turn 67 Failure to stop motor vehicle and apply handbrake when unattended

P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00

Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

68 Causing an obstruction to traffic

Philippines Traffic & Vehicle Law Violations and Corresponding Penalties

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Listed below are the traffic violations with corresponding penalties and subject of violation.
A. Violations related to licensing Violations Penalties Subject 1 Driving without license P 750.00 Driver Driving with delinquent, invalid. suspended, ineffectual, revoked or 2 improper license P 300.00 Driver Failure to show or surrender drivers license for cause upon due demand by person with authority to confiscate. P 150.00 Driver Failure to carry drivers license when Operating motor vehicle. P 150.00 Driver 3 Failure to sign drivers license P 150.00 Driver Driving while under the influence of Liquor or prohibited drug P 2,000.00 Fine plus 1 year For the 2nd offense, Suspension Driver Revocation of Driver 4 Subsequent violation drivers license Driver 5 Allowing an unlicensed/improperly licensed person to drive MV P 750.00 Owner/Operator Possession and use of fake drivers license. If the driver has been issued an authentic license, the same shall be confiscated and suspended for 6 months in addition to the fine. If the driver has not been issued an authentic license, he shall not be qualified to secure drivers license for a period of six (6) months in addition 6 to the fine P 1500.00 Driver Allowing another person to use his drivers license confiscation and 7 suspension for one (1) month P 500.00 Driver Use and involvement of MV by the driver in the commission of a crime-in 8 case of court conviction, automatic revocation of drivers license. P 1500.00 Driver Student Driver operating a MV without being accompanied by a licensed 9 driver. P 200.00 Student Driver B. Violations related to registration. Operating a MV which is unregistered/improperly registered delinquent or with invalid registration. If driver is also the Owner, MV shall be P 450.00 Driver 11 impounded until Properly registered P 450.00 Owner Operating MV with unregistered substitute or replacement engine, engine block or chassis, change color, change body or configuration. In addition, 12 MV shall be properly impounded until such parts are properly registered. P 500.00 Owner Failure to carry in the MV the Certificate of Registration (CR) and 13 Official Receipt (OR) (original or Photocopies) P 150.00 Owner P 450.00 MV impounded or its plates held during Operating/allowing the operation of MV with a suspended/revoked period of suspension 14 Certificate of Registration, / Revocation P 1500.00 MV shall not be allowed to operate Tourist Operating a non-Philippine registered MV beyond 90 day period until properly 15 of his sojourn. registered. Tourist C. Violations relating to number plates and stickers. MV number plates not firmly attached and visible. Dirty or uncared for plates. 16 Inconspicuously displaced plates in front and rear. NO STICKER P 150.00 Driver

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1 month suspension of drivers license. Driver P 7500.00 Owner P 10000.00 Penalty plus motor 21 b. If MV is used and involved in commission of a crime, vehicle impounded. Driver/Owner D. Violations relative to equipment, parts, accessories, devices and marking of a motor vehicle Operating MV with metallic tires on any public highway, Defective brakes, Improper/defective horn or signaling device, Unnecessary lights visible in front of vehicle, Missing or defective headlights/taillights, Missing or red rear lights at both/each, side visible at least 100m from vehicle, Missing or defective plate light, Missing or defective brake lights, Missing or defective wiper on the windshield, 22 Missing cut/disconnected muffler. P 150.00 each Driver Dirty/unsightly or dilapidated MV. In addition, confiscation of plates 23 until defects are corrected P 150.00 Owner/Operator Failure to paint or improper painting of authorized route or painting of 24 unauthorized route of PUJ P 375.00 Owner/Operator P 150.00 Confiscation of plates until defects are 25 Non-painting of business or trade name. corrected. Owner a. Use of unauthorized improvised plates P 150.00 26 b. Use of improvised plates to make MV appear as for hire. P 1,500.00 Owner a. Dirty and/or unsanitary defective unit b. Without/defective hand brakes c. Without or defective speedometer or tachometer d. Defective or broken windshield e. Without or defective windshield wiper f. Without rear view mirror 27 g. Without interior light P 150.00 Owner/Operator P 150.00 Confiscation of plates Without name or business name and address inscribed on both sides of until proper markings 28 MV used for public services. are made. Owner/Operator 29 Without spare tire P 150.00 Owner/Operator P 150.00 Said gadgets shall be 30 Unauthorized bell sirens or exhausts whistle on emergency. confiscated. Owner/Operator Without red flag or red lights on projecting end of load extending more than a meter beyond the bed or body and in the evening, red lights visible 31 at least 50 meters away P 150.00 Driver

showing current Registration License plates different from body Operator number on Public Utility Vehicle Improper display of MV plates by owner (permanent) plates to accommodate a better display of commemorative/other plates. Display of expired commemorative/other plates Tampered/Marked plates/stickers a. Illegal transfer and use of MV plates/tags or stickers from one MV to another except security plates on authorized vehicle Owner/Operator are conclusively presumed to have caused or permit such illegal transfer and liable to fine. Driver of MV involved in illegal transfer of plates

P 450.00 P 500.00 P 200.00 P 300.00

Owner Owner Owner Owner

32 Failure to paint appropriate body number on a MV for hire on both sides P 375.00 a. Failure to carry EWD b. Failure to install EWD 4 meters away to the front and rear of the P 100.00 33 stalled/disabled MV. P 300.00 34 Without capacity markings P 150.00 Failure to wear safety belt while operating motor vehicle or while riding P 1000.00 35 on front passenger seat P 300.00 Without permanent tail gauge or failure to put NOT FOR HIRE sign in 36 a private jeepney/jitney P 300.00 E. Violations relative to weights and load limits. 37 Load extending beyond projected width without permit a. Operating MV with wheel axle, or axle group loads in excess of the limits in Sec. 9, RA 4136 or any regulation without permit. b. Operating MV with total weight of cargo carrying device on passenger truck including cargo exceeding 100 kilos.

Owner/Operator Driver Driver Owner/Operator Owner/Operator Owner

200.00 P 150.00 P 150.00

Driver Driver Driver Driver (If PUV, imposed upon Conductor)

c. Allowing more passengers and/or more freight or cargo in his vehicle more than the registered carrying capacity. P 150.00 d. Baggage or freight carried on top of truck exceeds 20 kilos per sq. meter and not distributed in such a manner as not to endanger the 38 passenger or stability of the truck. P 150.00 F. Violations relative to frauds and falsities Use of invalid/ delinquent/ suspended/ revoked/ fake license, 39 identification card or permit.

Driver/Conductor

40 Fake CR, OR, plates, tags or stickers/spurious documents Owner/Operator Misrepresenting a copy of a document before the Traffic Adjudication Owner/Operator/ 41 Service P 1000.00 Driver G. Violations related to parking and drivers Parking within an intersection Parking on a crosswalk Parking within 5 m. of the intersection of the intersection of curb lines Parking within 4 m. of the driveway entrance to any fire station Parking within 4 m. of a fire hydrant Parking in front of a private highway Parking on the roadway side of any unmoving or parked at the curb or edge of the highway Parking at any place where official signs of prohibition have been erected Allowing a passenger on top or cover of vehicle Allowing a passenger to ride on running board, step board or mudguard of MV while it is in motion Disregarding traffic signs 42 Failure to use helmet while driving/riding a motorcycle P 150.00 each Driver Reckless Driving - 1st Offense P 150.00 - 2nd Offense and suspension of Drivers License P 750.00 43 - 3rd Offense and revocation of Drivers License P 1000.00 Driver 44 Arrogance or Discourtesy P 150.00 Driver 45 Failure to dim headlights P 150.00 Driver 46 Driving in slippers or sleeveless shirt P 100.00 Driver Driving in a place not for traffic or parking in a place not for parking Failure to give way to police or fire department vehicle or ambulance 47 Hitching or permitting a person on a bicycle or roller skates to hitch P 100.00 Driver

P 1000.00 to P 3000.000 P 1000.00 to P 3000.000

Driver

to the vehicl. H. Traffic Violations 48 Illegal turn 49 Driving against traffic/counterflow 50 Illegal overtaking 51 Overtaking at an unsafe distance 52 Cutting an overtaken vehicle 53 Failure to give way to an overtaking vehicle 54 Increasing speed when being overtaken 55 Overtaking when left side is not visible or clear 56 Overtaking on a crest or grade 57 Overtaking on a curve 58 Overtaking at a railway grade crossing 59 Overtaking at an intersection 60 Overtaking between Men Working or Caution signs 61 Failure to yield to the right of way 62 Failure to come to a complete stop at a through street 63 Failure to come to a complete stop at a stop intersection 64 Failure to give proper turn/stop signals 65 Illegal right turn 66 Illegal left turn 67 Failure to stop motor vehicle and apply handbrake when unattended 68 Causing an obstruction to traffic TOOLS AGAINST MMDA OFFICERS

P 150.00 P 2000.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00 P 150.00

Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver

I just reached my limit last weekend, and decided to take action against the abusive MMDA enforcers. I basically called up the MMDA head office and inquired from the Personnel Officer, Antonio Pagulayan, to clarify their policies. Here is what I got: If any of these abuses seem familiar to you, Mr. Pagulayan has asked that you call either the MMDA hotline (136) or call the METRO BASE at 0920 9389861 or 0920 9389875 and ask for an Inspectorate. They will send inspectors to the place where these MMDA officers are extorting, even while you are arguing out of your apprehension. DO NOT JUST SURRENDER YOUR RIGHT AND PAY OFF THE MMDA TRAFFIC OFFICER, CHALLENGE (if you have sound basis of course) THE TRAFFIC CITATION:
1. MMDA officers are not allowed to group together in order to apprehend. They are not even allowed to stand together in groups of 2 or more. The only time they are allowed to work together is for special operations (probably when they apprehend groups of buses for smoke belching). Swerving IS NOT a traffic violation. Moving one lane to the left or right is not swerving, no matter where on the road you do it. And it is even less of a violation when you do it with a signal. Swerving is defined as shifting 2 or more lanes very quickly. So you can argue your way out of this, and call the Metro Base for help. Sadly, using the yellow lane is a traffic violation and will get you a ticket. However, buses are really not allowed to go out of the yellow lane, so if you see selective apprehension of private cars only, you may complain. MMDA has confirmed that your license MAY NOT BE CONFISCATED at a traffic apprehension. The only time they can do so is if you are part of an accident, or it is your third violation and you have not settled your fines yet. They are only allowed to give you a ticket, which you can contest. He recommends actually receiving the ticket in some instances, so that you can report the officer who did it. Also, you are free to ask any of these officers for their mission order, which is written by their supervisor. If they apprehend you for a violation that is not in their mission order for the day, you can report them and they will receive disciplinary action.

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Must Know: MMDA rules on Car Number-Coding

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. No window hours: Makati, Malabon and Las Pinas. Number Coding is in effect from 7am to 7pm! No number coding: Taguig, Marikina and Paranaque. So, feel free to roam around these cities anytime. Pasig City has window hours of 9am to 4pm (note the 1 hour additional to the normal 10-3pm window). San Juan has window hours now according to MMDA website. Pasay City is implementing Number Coding except on the following roads: Ninoy Aquino Avenue, MIA Road, Domestic Road, Portions of Airport Road , Sales Road , Tramo.

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EDSA, C5, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Roxas Blvd (Pasay) have window hours regardless of the city (meaning one can drive via EDSA in Makati any day). For the rest of Metro Manila (Caloocan, Mandaluyong, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, parts of Pasay, Pateros, Quezon City, Taguig, and Valenzuela) number coding is in effect (window hours of 10am-3pm is also observed).