Republic of the Nbilippies
House of Representaties
Quezon City, dlletew ABetle

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4561

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Rodel M. Batucabe

PLANATORY NOTE

Metro Manila’s traffic jams have become more notorious over the years. Lira
2012 study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Ageney, the time
people lose due to being stuck in traffic and the extra cost of operaling vehicles ina
traflic gridlock in Metro Manila and its nearby areas amount to approximately 1/2 4
billion a day ¢

A tot of factors contribute to the worsening traffic scenario, a biguer
population in (he metropolis area, more vehicles, quality of roads, lack of discipline
amongst drivers and commuters, lack of education pertaining to tralfi
regulations of the citizens, poor implementation of Waflic rules and differing traffic
rules of local government units (LGUs).

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that
having unified traffic rules in Jocal government units in Metro Manila could help:
case the worsening traffic situation. The traffic rules differ in various LGUs in the
metro One example is in San Juan City where the LGU once prevented the MMDA
from removing cars parked along its roads. San Juan diicials reasoned its ordinance
allows car parking along some of its thoroughfares, MMDA explains {hey are having
difficulty in properly implementing their own rules as LGUs have their own policies
on trafhie that they insist should be obeyed. “IP it's not allowed in this LGU, then i
shouldn't be allowed in other LGUs. If the rule is applicable to all, then motorists
should make a way to park their cats on the right place,” MMDA said



Iihis bill seeks to establish a National Tratlic ‘ode for all cities and
municipalities all over the country. All existing t affic ordinances shall yield t0
the provisions of this proposed measure. The significance of having a National
‘Traffic Code is to have uniform rules as regards road safety, accident
snvestigation, driver training, post-accident management, regulating the use and
recess of all roads, streets, parking, arcas, transport terminals including
aefewalks and prohibiting the construction oF any struckiyes that will impede the
free flow of traffic.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bil) earnestly sought

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REVEL M. BATOC ABE


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Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 4561

Introduced by Representative Rodel M. Batoeabe

AN ACT
INSTITUTING A NATIONAL TRAFFIC CODE AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

ARTICLEI
TITLE, POLICIES AND SCOPE

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FECTION | Short Title. ~ This Act may be cited as the “National
Traffic Code.”

SEC.2. Declaration of Policy, — \t is hereby declared the policy of the
State that:

a) ‘The flow of people and goods through road networks shall be as

efficient, safe, unhampered and orderly as possible for the economic and social

vitality and viability of the country;


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b) Urban road space is a scarce commodity the competing use of which
must be allocated for the greatest good and the greatest number through judicious,
fair, participatory and informed traffic management system:

ce) Traffic problems and issues must be resolved in a rational manner.
guided by facts and shaped through consultation, collaboration, and coordination

With the local government units, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority,

national agencies like the Department of Public Works and Highways and the
Department of Transportation and the Office of the President; and

4) The public has the right (0 be informed and {0 participate in the
formulation of any measures that may affect their communities and traveling habits.

SEC.3. Exemptions for Emergency Vehicles, ~ When iCis expedient and

safe to do so, the driver of any emergeney vehicle may:
a) Proceed and pass a traffic control signal displaying @ red or amber

llow) arrow, or proceed contrary to the direction

(yellow) circle or a red or amber (y
or instruction of any traffic control devices using a sounding siren, bell or repeater
horn;

b) Drive in any direction or any part of a road or overtake or pass on either
side of another vehicle using a sounding siren, bell or repeater horn;

©) Stop or park the vehicle at any place at any time; or

d) —_Exeved the speed limits preseribed in this Act


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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SEC. 4, Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act:
a) Abandoned vehicle refers to any vehicle unattended [or more than
twenty-four (24) hours on a public highway:

vel maintenance vehicle veters w any vehicle of the national

b) Author:

province, city or municipal government used in street fighting, traffic signal,

highway construction and highway repair and maintenanee works:

©) Authorized tow vehicle refers to any vehicle specially constructed for

towing vehicles, other than Irucks and farm or road tractors, whieh is designated a

un authorized tow vehicle by any local government units;

@) Acceleration lane refers to a speed change lune used for increasing
speed and merging with fast moving vehicles;

©) Bieyele path or lane refers to way established for the exclusive use ol
bicycles, inchiding trieyeles propelled by human power but excluding pushearts and
animal-drawn vehicles;

fy Built-up area refers to a type of street normally characterized by

narrower lanes, frequent

relatively low speeds, wide ranges of tralfic volumes,

imtersections and driveways, significant pedestrian traffic. and prevalence of

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8) Certificate of public convenience refers to an authorization issued by
appropriate regulatory agencies for the operation of public utility vehicles as
required by law;

h) Channelized intersection refers to an intersection provided with islands
meant to guide and limit vehicle movements;

i) Clear way refers to a length of carriageway generally defined by signs,
along which vehicles may not stop or be left standing at times of the day as provided
on the signs;

j) Drag racing refers to u short race between two or more motor vehicles
as defined in (y) starting from a straightway, within a short distance, the winner
being that accelerates the fastest;

) Drag strip relers to a site fora drag race;

1) Deceleration lane refers to a speed change lane used for decreasing

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speed, preparatory to stopping or exiting a fe
m) Divided road relers to a highway or road with separated carriageways
for traffic traveling in opposite directions;
hb) Emergeney vehicle refers to:
1. A motor vehicle conveying members. of the police force on
urgent police duty:
2. A motor vehicle of a fire brigade traveling (o or on duty at any

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3, A motor vehicle properly marked as an ambulance or any other
vehicle, answering an urgent call or conveying to a hospital any injured or a
sick person urgently requiring treatment;

4. A motor vehicle being used to obtain or convey blood or other
supplies, drugs or equipment for a person urgently requiring treatment w hich

mayor may not earry a siren, bell of repeater hom for use as a warni

instrument, or
5 A motor vehiele duly authorized as an emergeney vehicle
0) Footway refers to that portion of the road set aside for pedestrian use
only:
p) High beam yefers to the light projected trom vehicle headlights such

that the main bright portion of the beant thereof’ rises above the horizontal plane

passing through the lamp centers parallel to the road fevel upon which the vehiele
stands:

q) Horn includes any of every device for signaling by sound;

+) Illegally parked motor vehicles refer to those parked, attended or
unattended, in areas, roads or streets where parking is prohibited;

8) Intersection refers 10 a place at which two or more roads eros}

1) Laned thoroughfare: means a thoroughfare divided into two or more

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u) Loading or unloading zones refer to the areas designated whereby

motor vehicles stop (o discharge passengers or to take in waiting passengers, or to
load or unload a small quantity of freight with reasonable dispatch;
Vv) Low beam relers to the light projected from vehicle headlights such that

none of the main bright portion of the beams thereof rises above a horizontal plane

passing through the lamp centers parallel to the road level upon which the vehicle
stands;

w) Marked crosswalk means a portion of a thoroughfare between wo

parallel lines marked across the thoroughfare, intended for u

of pedes

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x) Merging refers to the converging of separate streams of traffic into a
single stream;
y) Motor vehicle refers to any vehicle propelled by any power other than

muscular power using the public highways but excepting road rollers, trolley cars,

street sweepers, sprinklers, lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, forklifts, amphibian
trucks, and cranes if not used in public highways, vehicles Which run only on rails or
tracks, and tractors, trailers and traction engines of all kinds used exclusively for
agricultural purposes.

Trailers having any number of wheels, when propelled or intended to be
propelled by attachment to a motor vehicle is classified as separate motor vehicle
with no power rating,

2) Motorized trieyele refers to a motor vehicle composed of a motoreycle

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aa) Motorized wicycle-for-hire refers to a motorized tricycle rendering
transport service to the general public;

bb) Utility motorized tricycle refers to a motorized tricycle rendering,
lansport services to a specific passenger or goods or a combination thereot:

ce) Motorized trieyele operator's permit refers to a document issued by the
city or municipal mayor granting a permit or license to operate 1 a person, natural
or juridical, allowing them to operate a tricycle within their territorial jurisdiction:

dd) No parking area refers to a portion of a thoroughfare between two

consecutive “No Parking” signs and with arrows pointing generally towards each

other or other appropriate

signs;
ee) One-way refers to a thoroughfare on which vehicles are permitted to
travel in one direction only, as indicated by uppropriate signs or signals;

M1) Parking or parked refers to an instance where the vehicle stops on the
shoulder or proper edge of a highway, and remains inactive in that place or close
thereto for an appreciable period of time but does not include motor vehicle which
properly stops merely to discharge a passenger or to take in a waiting passenger, or
to load or unload a small quantity of freight with reasonable dispatch and the motor
vehicle moves again away without delays

gg) Parking area refers t a portion of the thoroughfare where parking is
permitted as indicated by appropriate notices or parking signs;

hh) Public utility vehicle ineludes any motor vehicle such as jeepney

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ii) Reckless driving refers to an act of a person who, while driving a motor
vehicle, fails to take such ordinary care which under the circumstances, is the legal
duty to do to avoid injury to person or property;

ji) Road refers to that part of the land surface designed or used for the
passage of vehicles, whether motorized or not, inclusive of sidewalks and shoulders
forming part of the right-of-way and referred to sometimes as street or highway;

kk) Road marking refers vo any traffic control device laid out or painted on
the surface of the road or carriageway to regulate traffic or to warn or guide road
users, either alone or in conjunction with other signs or signals to emphasize or
clarify their meaning:

1) Roundabout refers to an intersection where all traffic travels in one
direction around a central or circular island,

mm) Separation line refers to a line marked on the pavement of a
thoroughfare to separate traffic traveling, in opposite direction;

nn) Stalled vehicle refers to a vehicle which for any cause or reason is
unable to proceed under its motive power and is found in area, road or street where
parking is prohibited;

00) Standing vehicle reters to an instance where the vehicle is stationary for
the time needed to pick up or set down persons or to load or unload goods;

pp) Stop line refers to a line marked across the thoroughfare near a trallic

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qq) ‘Thoroughfare means that portion of a road improved, designed or used
for vehicular travel exclusive of the shoulder and footway;

1) Traffic control signal means any device using a word, a symbol, a
colored light or any combination thereof operated mechanically, electrically,
manvally or otherwise by means of which traffic may be controlled or regulated;

88) Traffic island reters to a defined area within the roadway, usually alan
intersection and set off above ground level, from which traffic is intended to be
excluded and which is used for control of vehicular movements and as pedestrian
refuge;

it) Traffic management office (TMO) refers to a department under the
office of the city or municipal mayor designated and authorized to perform traffic
engineering, planning, education and enforcement activities,

uu) Trailer refers to a vehicle not otherwise self-propelled, usually attached
to the rear of a motor vehicle;

vy) Tricycle Zone refers to a contiguous land area or block, which may bea
subdivision or a barangay, where a tricycle-for-hire may operate with a fixed origin
as their terminal but without a specified destination;

Www) Twoavay thoroughfare means any thoroughfare where traffic is
permitted in opposite directions;

xx) Usturn means a movement which causes a vehicle facing or traveling in

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yy) Vehicle means any conveyance or other device propelled or drawn by
any means and includes a bicycle and, where the context permits, includes an animal

driven or ridden, but does not include a traii

zz) Waiting means a vehicle permitted to remain stationary with the movor
running; and

aaa) Yellow box refers to the portion of the intersection marked with yellow
lines that should be kept clear of vehicles at all times.

ARTICLE U1
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ITEMS.

SEC. 5. Construction and Interference with Traffic Control Items. — No
person shall, except when duly authorized by the proper authority:

a) Construct, establish or display any traffic control sign or item on any

road. Neither shall any person interfere in the view of any person for traffic control

sign or items on any road. Destroying, altering or taking down any control
sign or item is likewise prohibited.
b) Construct, establish, place, maintain, or display on any road or in the

view of any person on any road anything which purports to be a traffic control sign

or item which interfere with the effectiveness of an approaching driver from clearly

distinguishing the Whole or part of any watfic control item that may distract the
attention of the driver,
SEC. 6. Limits on Operation of Signs. ~ Any sign associated with a “No

Parking Area,” “No Waiting Area,” or “Parking Area” or any sign of a kind referred

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to in Section 9 shall be limited in its operation and effect in respect of days, periods
of the day, classes of vehicles or circumstances to the extent shown on the sign,

SEC.7. Traffic Control Signs or Iems to be Operative. — Where any
traffic control sign exists on road, it shall be effective and operative as a traffic
control item duly established for the purpose under this Act. All traffic control item
must conform to the requirements with respect to dimension, shape, color, position,
direction, angle or any other features prescribed by the Land Transportation Office
(LTO).

SEC, 8. Use of Sirens, Dazzling Lights, Similar Gadgets, — No private
person shall use or cause to be used sirens, bells, horns, whistles or similar gadgets

that emit exceptionally loud or startling sounds, and bright dome lights and

emergency red flashing lights installed in either front or rear, and emergency red
light blinkers and other similar signaling or flashing devices that actually impede
and confuse traffic and which are inconsistent with sound traffic discipline and
control on the roads.
ARTICLE LV
OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND SIGNS

SEC. 9. Obedience to Traffic Control Signals. ~ Every person shall, at
all times, observe and comply with the instructions of any traffic control signal, The
display by a traffic control signal of:

A. A green circle is an instruction that:


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1. A driver facing the traffic control signal may proceed straight ahead
turn left or turn right unless a signal at such place prohibits either such turn. Vehicles
tuming right or left shall give way to any opposing traffic and pedestrians,

2. A green signal and walking man symbol is an instruction that a
pedestrian facing the traffic contro! signal may proceed across the thoroughfare;

B. An amber (yellow) circle alone is an instruction that:

1. A driver facing the traffic control signal shall not proceed beyond the
stop line, or in the absence ofa stop line, the traffic control signal itself, unless the
vehicle is so close to the stop line or traffic control signal when the color amber first
appears that the driver cannot safely slop the vehicle before passing the stap line or

traffic control signal;

2, A pedestrian facing the waffie control signal shall not obstruct vehicles
entering or approaching the intersection:

C A red circle alone is an instruction that,

1, A driver facing the traffic contro! signal shall not proceed straight ahead

or turn left beyond the stop line, or in the absence of a stop line, shall not proceed
straight ahead or turn left beyond the traffic contro] signal itself,

‘2 A pedestrian facing the traffic control signal shall not obstruct vehicles
entering or approaching the intersection:

D. Red square and standing man signal. — A red square and standing man
signal is an instruction that a pedestrian facing the traffic control signal shall not

enter upon the thoroughfare;

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E. Green arrow. — A green arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the
traffic control signal may proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow;

F. Amber (yellow) arrow. ~ An amber (yellow) arrow is an instruction that
4 driver facing the traffic control signal shall not, for the purpose of proceeding in
the direction indicated by the amber arrow, proceed beyond the stop line or, in the
absence of a stop line, shall not enter the intersection at or near which the traffic
vontrol signal is erected unless the vehicle is so close to the stop line or the
intersection When the amber arrow first appears that the driver cannot safely stop the
vehicle before passing the stop line or entering the intersection;

G. Red arrow, ~ A red arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the
trallic control signal shall not, for the purpose of proceeding in the direction
indicated by the red arrow, proceed beyond the stop line or, in the absence of a stop
line, shall not enter the intersection at or near, which the traffic control signal is

erected,

SEC. 10. Obedience to Signs. ¢ signs shall be obeyed by motorists
atall times, For purposes of this Article:

a) A driver shall not cause the vehicle to turn at any intersection contrary
to the instruction to turn on any “No Turns,” “No Left Turn,” “No Right Tum” or
“No U-Turn” signs erected to face an approaching driver at or near the intersection.

b) Where a “One Way” sign is erected to face a driver entering a

thoroughfare to face an approaching driver, the driver shall not proceed on that

thoroughfare beyond the sign.

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¢) — Where'a “No Entry” sign is erected over or adjacent to a thoroughfare
to face an approaching driver, the driver shall not proceed on that thoroughfare
beyond the sign,

d) Where a “No Overtaking or Passing” sign is to face an approaching
driver, the driver shall not overtake or pass a vehicle traveling the same direction.

e) Where a “No Overtaking on Bridge” sign is erected near a bridge to
face an approaching driver, the driver shall not overtake a vehicle on the bridge. A
driver shall not drive a yehicle and its load, including trailer attached to it, when it

exceeds the weight indicated on the bridge load limit sign facing the driver,

Where a “Keep Right” sign is erected to face an approaching driver, the
driver shall pass to the right of the sign. Where a “Keep Left” sign is erected to face

an approaching driver, the driver shall pass to the left of the sign.

2) Where a “Stop” sign is erected to face'a driver who is approaching or
has entered an intersection, the driver shall stop the vehicle before reaching and as
hear as practicable to the stop line associated with the sign or, in the absence of a
stop line, at the point nearest the first intersecting thoroughfare where the driver has
a clear view of traffic approaching the intersection, On reaching and afier passing
such sign, give way to any vehicle which is entering or within or leaving the
intersection, except where that vehicle is facing, or has passed a “Stop” sign or a
“Give Way” sign erected at the intersection and is about to turn, or is turning at the

intersection.

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h) Where a “Give Way” (or “Yield”) sign erected to face a driver who is
approaching or has entered an intersection, the driver shall on reaching or alter
passing such sign give way to any vehicle which is entering or within or leaving the

intersection road, except where that vehicle is facing, or has passed a “Stop” sign or

“Give Way” sign erected at the intersection and is about to turn, or is turning al the
intersection, Where a “Give Way” sign is erected t face a driver approaching a
bridge, the driver shall not pass the sign while any vehicle traveling in the opposite
direction is between the sign and far end of the bridge.

i) Where a “No U-Turn” sign is erected adjacent to a thoroughfare to face
an approaching driver, the driver, shall not make a U-Turn while the driver is

first intersection beyond the sign, nor shall a

between the sign and the far side of the
driver who enters the thoroughfare between the sign and the intersection and travels
towards the intersection make a U-Tum before the driver has passed the intersection,

ARTICLE V

GENERAL DRIVING RULE

C11. Keeping as Far Right as Practicable. ~ A driver shall keep the
vehicle so close as practicable to the right boundary of the thoroughfare except
where there are two or more lanes marked on the thoroughfare available exclusively

for traffic in the direction in which the driver is traveling.

12. Overtaking. — The following shall be observed with utmost

caution:

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a) When overtaking a moving vehicle, a driver shall pass to the left of that
vehicle and shall not drive in front of it until the vehicle is safely clear: Provided,
‘That where a thoroughfare has two or more marked lanes, vehicles traveling in one
of those lanes may overtake and pass to the right of a vehicle traveling in another of
those lanes, if traffic conditions permit the driver to do so with safety.

b) A driver overtaking a vehicle making or apparently about to make a left
turn shall pass to the right of it

c) If the thoroughfare is not divided into three lanes, a driver shall not
drive to the lefi of the center of the thoroughfare, unless the left side of the

thoroughfare is free of waffic far enough to permit the overtaking, movement to be

completed in safery
d) If the thoroughfare is divided into three lanes, a driver shall not drive in
the center lane unless that lane is free of traffic far enough to permit the overtaking
movement to be completed in safety.
SEC. 13, Use of Center and Left Lanes of Three-Lane Thoroughfare. —

On a two-way thoroughfare divided into three lanes, a driver shall not drive the

shicle in the center lane, except (o overtake another vehicle in accordance with the

rules on overtaking or where the driver is preparing for a left turn,

SEC. 14. Passing vehicles. — A driver passing a vehicle traveling in the
opposite direction shall keep to the right relative to that vehicle,

SEC. 15. Giving Way to Overtaking Vehicles. — Except where overtaking,

on the right is permitted, the driver of a vehicle being overtaken shall not increase

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the speed of the vehicle until it has been completely passed by the overtaking
vehicle, and shall yield in favor of the overtaking vehicle upon the driver of the
overtaking vehicle sounding and signaling a warning instrument,

SEC. 16. Drivers not to Obstruct Traffic. ~ A driver shall not, without
proper cause, drive a vehicle abnormally slow or in such other manner as to obstruct,
hinder, or prevent the free passage of any person or vehicle. In a thoroughfare with
two or more lanes in the same direction, lane hugging or occupancy of more than
one lane fora length of time not called by traffic conditions shall be considered as an
obstruction.

SEC.17. Driving in Lanes on Thoroughfare. — A driver shall drive the
vehicle ay nearly as practicable entirely within single marked Jane or a single line of
traffic and shall not move literally from such lane or line of traffic until the driver
can do so safely. A driver traveling along a marked lane any boundary of which is a
single unbroken line shall not permit any part of the vehicle to cross that line, except

When safety demands otherwise

SEC. 18, Driving Through Roundabouts, — A driver passing, through a
traffic roundabout shall drive to the right of the central traffic island.

SEC. 19. Keeping Right of Double Yellow Lines. — Where a thoroughfare
is marked with a double yellow longitudinal line comprising of yellow continuous
lines or a yellow continuous line on the right of a white broken line, a driver shall
not permit any portion of the vebicle to travel on or over or to the left of the double

yellow longitudinal line

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SEC. 20, Driving in Bicycle Lanes, ~ Whenever a law or an ordinance
provides for a bicycle lane, motor vehicles are prohibited from being driven or
parked on any lane of a public street or path reserved exclusively for bicycles and
provided with a sign bearing a symbol of bicycle.

SEC. 21. Driving in Reserved Lanes, — In order to encourage efficiency in
the use of road space, specific lanes of a major thoroughfare may be reserved for
certain types of vehicles such as public utility buses, jeepneys and other high-
occupancy vehicles. Vehicles not otherwise mentioned in the signs posted. therein
are prohibited, at times and days indicated, from being driven in those reserved
lanes,

SEC, 22. Driving Over a Yellow Box. — A portion of an intersection
marked with a yellow box must always remain unobstructed and open for passage. A
driver must not enter a yellow box if the exit road or lane from it is not clear, or if
the driver cannot cross and go beyond the boundaries of the box in time before the
tralfic signal turns to red

ARTICLE VI

GIVING WAY

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Giving Way at Intersections. ~ A driver approaching ot passing

through an intersection shall exercise special care and, where appropriate, shall drive
at a reduced speed. A driver of'a vehicle which is approaching an intersection from

one thoroughfare shall give way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection

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has the other yehicle on the right shall give way: Provided, That where traffic
control signals are erected at or near an intersection, the driver may proceed in
accordance with the instruction of any such signal or when the driver of a vehicle
having another vehicle on the right at an intersecting, thoroughfare is facing or
passed a "Give Way" or “Stop” sign.

SEC. 24. Giving Way during Turns, ~ Subject to the provisions of Section
10,4 driver who intends to turn, is turning or has turned to the left at an intersection,
shall give Way to any vehicle which has entered or is approaching the intersection
from the opposite direction. A driver turning to the right or lefi at an intersection
shall give way to all pedestrians, A driver making a U-Turn shall give way to all
other vehicles and to all pedestrians,

SEC. 25, Giving Way to or from Parked Vehicles. — A driver who is about
to drive or is driving a vehicle into or out from a parking arca or the boundary of a
thoroughfare shall give way to all other vehicles. A driver shall not move in reverse
out of a parking area and cross the center of a thoroughfare, unless traffic conditions
permit the driver to do so

SBC. 26. Giving Way to Emergency Vehicles. — A driver shall give way
and make reasonable effort to give clear and uninterrupted passage to every
emergency vehicle sounding a siren, bell or repeater horn, or using other signals to
indicate an emergency

SEC.27, Entering or Leaving a Road. ~ A driver entering an abutting

road shall, except when proceeding pursuant to an instruction of a traffie-control

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signal, a traffic policeman, a traffic aide or duly authorized traffic enforcers, give
way to all vehicles traveling in either direction and to all pedestrians on the road. A
driver leaving a road to enter land abutting, shall give way to all vehicles traveling in
the opposite direction and to all pedestrians on the road.

SEC, 28, Roundabouts, — \n a roundabout or rotunda, the first vehicle to
enter takes precedence over a vehicle approaching or about to enter. Hence, the
driver of a vehicle entering a roundabout shall give way to any vehicle on the
immediate left unless otherwise indicated. Within the rotunda, the driver must give
Way 10 vehicles intending to leave the nearest exit point.

ARTICLE VII
SPEED RESTRICTION

SEC. 29, Speed Limits. — No person shall drive a yehicle at a speed
exceeding the design limits for the street as indicated by numerals on signs set up
along the road. In the absence of street signs regulating speed, the driver shall not
exceed the maximum speed applicable to the vehicle and fixed by any law,

ordinance or regulation, However, speed limits shall not be construed to justify any

person driving a yehicle at a speed which may constitute driving careless
recklessly or ata speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public having
regard to all the circumstances

SEC. 30. Drag Racing Banned. — \t shall be unlawful for any person to
engage in or to aid any motor vehicle, drag racing speed contest or exhibition of

speed at all times on any highway, drag strip, road, and avenue without the proper

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permit issued by the local government unit (LGU) concemed, upon prior
consultation with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
SEC.31, Persons Liable. ~ The organizers, participants, flag down men,

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persons manning the finish line, look-outs and any other person rendering ass
in the conduct of the drag racing as contemplated in the preceding section shall be
held liable for violation of Section 30 of this Act.

SEC, 32. Penalties, — The penalty of imprisonment of one (1) year, or a
fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court shall
be imposed upon those found guilty of drag racing.

SEC. 33, Enforcement. ~ The Philippine National Police (PNP) having
jurisdiction of the venue of the drag race and the LGU concerned is hereby ordered
to strictly implement the provisions of Article VII of this Act.

It shall also be the obligation of the arresting personnel of the police force to
examine the driver’s license of the participants in the drag race and the vehicles used
to ascertain violations of existing laws and regulations and to file the necessary
charges if warranted against those responsible therein.

ARTICLE VIL
ONE-WAY STREETS

SEC. 34. Designation of One-Way Streets, — The sangguniang bayan of a
municipality or the sangguniang panglungsod of a city may designate as one-way,
roads, streets and avenues to ease waffic within their jurisdiction. To meet an

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the flow of traffic: Provided, That within three days from such designation, the
matter shall be referred to the appropriate sangguniang bayan or sangguniang,
panglungsod for concurrence. If no action is taken by the sanggunian within three
(3) months of referral, the same shall be deemed approved.

SEC.35. Operating Rule. — ‘The driver shall drive along a one-way
thoroughfare only in the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign.

ARTICLE IX
TURNING, REVERSING AND STOPPING

SEC. 36. Right Turns. — A driver who is about to make a right turn at an
intersection shall so drive the vehicle that when it reaches the intersection it shall be
to the right of any vehicle abreast of the vehicle of the driver and traveling in the
same direction, or at the rightmost lane of a thoroughfare: Provided, That this
section shall not apply. to a driver whose vehicle is in a marked lane allocated
exclusively to right-turning vehicles.

SEC. 37. Left Turns. — Whenever a driver is about to make a left turn at an
intersection on a two-way thoroughfare, the driver shall approach and enter the
intersection so that the vehicle is to the right of, parallel (o and as near as practicable
to the center of the thoroughfare. If it is a one-way thoroughfare, he shall approach
and enters the intersection so that the vehicle is parallel to and as near as practicable
to the left boundary or leftmost lane, of the thoroughfare. This shall not apply if the
vehicle is in a marked lane which has a sign alongside or over it or markings on its

surface indicating that a left turn must or may be made.

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SEC. 38. Bicycle. — A person on bicycle who is about to make or is making
a left turn at an intersection may make the left turn so that:

a) The cyclist approaches such intersection parallel to and as near as
practicable to the right boundary of the thoroughfare;

b) The cyclist enters the intersection and proceeds in a straight line until
the bicycle is as near as practicable to the prolongation of the right boundary of the
thoroughfare the cyclist is about to enter; and

c) The cyclist turns the bicycle to the left and after giving way to vehicles
on the left and right leaves the intersection in accordance with the provisions of this
section, but when any traffic control signal is operating at the intersection, a eyclist
shall wait before turning and shall not proceed to leave the intersection until the
walfie control signal is displaying a green light indicating the appropriate direction
of the intended movement,

SEC, 39. Turn and Stop Signals. — \ driver shall not:

4) Turn of diverge right or left, stop, suddenly decrease speed, or make a
U-turn without giving a signal.

b) A driver who is about to turn right or lefi, diverge right or left, stop,
suddenly decrease speed or make U-turn shall signal his intent of doing so for such
time as is necessary Lo give reasonable waning to drivers approaching from behind.

c) A signal shall be deemed to give reasonable warming if given
continuously while a vehicle is traveling thirty (30) meters immediately before it

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tum or while a vehicle is traveling thirty (30) meters immediately before it
‘commences to diverge right or left or while the brakes of the vehicle are applied
before it stops or while it is slowing down.

4) _ A-signal of intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly shall be given by
means of stop lamp or red lamps. In the case of a signal of intention to wrn or
diverge right or left or to make U-tum, by means of a flashing orange Jamp signaling
device. All signaling device shall comply with the specifications prescribed by the
LTO.

SEC. 40. Use of Signaling Devices. — A driver shall not permit a signaling
device on the vehicle to remain in operation after the completion of the turn or
divergence in respect of which the device was put into operation.

SEC. 41 U-turns. ~ All cities or municipalitics may designate U-turn slots
within their jurisdiction, A driver shall not cause the vehicle to make a*U-turn where
there is probability of colliding with another vehicle or interfering with the free
movement of traffic or on any intersection at which a traffic control sign or signal
prohibits a U-tum.

SEC.42. Procedure at Channelized Intersection. ~ When accelerating or

lanes are provided for right or left tums at unsignalized intersection,

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vehicles shall proceed as follows:
a) Vehicles intending to tm right into a roadway entrance by means ofa

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lane so provided, and shall merge with caution into the right hand traffic lane, unless
otherwise instructed,

b) Vehicles intending to turn right from a roadway exit, from which is
made by means of a tight-turn decelerating lane, shall enter the decelerating lane and
merge with caution into the right hand traffic lane, unless otherwise instructed.

¢) Vehicles intending to tum left into the far roadway of a divided
highway shall come to a complete stop before crossing the near roadway of such
highway and shall merge with caution into the left hand Jane of the far roadway,
unless otherwise instructed,

@) Vehicles intending to turn left from a divided highway exit, by means
of a left turn decelerating lane constructed in the medial strip area, shall enter
decelerating lane and shall yield the right of way to approaching, vehicles. before
proceeding with caution across the intersection and into the intersecting roadway,
unless otherwise instructed.

ARTICLE X
STOPPING AND PARKING OP VEHICLES

SEC. 43. Vehicles not to be in Certain Areas. Whenever a driver is
traveling in a thickly populated or highly urbanized area, the driver shall not

a) Leave a vehicle waiting ina “No Waiting Area,”

b) Park a vehicle in a “No Parking Area,” except when loading or
unloading goods or passengers;

<) Leave a vehicle waiting in a “No Stopping Area,” for any purpose:

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d) Leave a vehicle waiting in a parking area contrary to any limitation in
respect of days, periods of the day, class of vehicles indicated by the inscription on.
the sign or signs associated with the area,

However, a person may park a vehicle in a “No Parking” area or leave a
vehicle waiting in a “No Waiting” arca or “No Stopping” area during anytime that
the restriction is suspended or the area exempts the vehicle from the restriction
imposed within the area.

SEC. 44 Prohibited Parking or Waiting Places. — The streets designated
by cities or municipalities as “No Parking” or “No Waiting” areas shall be respected,
No person shall park or leave a vehicle waiting so that any portion of the vehicle is:

a) Between any other waiting vehicle and the center of the thoroughtare;

b) Between the pedestrian zone and the nearest curb;

¢) In [ront ofa right-of-way passage or private drivew:

d) In front of a footway constructed across a reservation;

@) Alongside or opposite any excavation if the vehicles obstructs traffic,

{)  Onany footway marked crosswalk or pedestrian crossing;

gz) Upon a bridge or other elevated structure or within a tunnel or
underpass;

h) Upon an intersection;

i) Onany portion ofa thoroughfare on which the words “Keep Clear;

j) Within one (1) meter of any fire hydrant or fire plug or any sign or

mark indicating the existence of a fire hydrant or fire plug;

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k) Within three (3) meters of a letter pillar or letter box unless the vehicle
is being used for the purpose of collecting postal articles from the pillar or box;

1) On a reservation, on a parking space of a business establishment of
private ownership, the owner placing their signage indicating that the parking space
is for the exclusive use of its officers, employees, customers or clients at the

entrance preventing other vehicles from parking theret

m) Ona bicycle lane;

n) Upon a bus and public utility jeepney lane except that a public utility

vehicle may remain waiting while persons are actually entering, or alighting from
vehicle:

0) Within six (6) meters of any intersection or curve or any curbed lane;

p)  Onany place where official signs have been erected prohibiting parking
or declared us no parking zones by proper authorities.

SEC. 45, Method of Parking Vehicles, ~ Any driver who parks or leaves a
vehicle waiting on a thoroughfare shall park or leave the vehicle waiting:

a) In the case of a road on Which vehicles are permitted to travel in both
direction, as near as practicable to the right boundary of the thoroughfare;

b) In the case of a road on which vehicles are permitted to travel in one

direction only, as near as practicable to left boundary of the road and parallel to the

boundary of the thoroughfare;

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c) So that not less than three (3) meters of the width of the thoroughfare
between the vehicle and the far boundary of the thoroughfare is available for the
movement of other vehicles;

d) In a manner that it does not cause undue obstruction on the
thoroughfare; and

e) Where parking bays are marked on the thoroughfare, entirely within the
confines of a single bay;

Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to 4 person leaving a
vehicle waiting in a parking area,

SEC. 46. Parking Near Grade or Curve. — No person shall park or leave a
vehicle waiting on or near a crest or curve so that any portion of it is upon a
thoroughfare unless a driver approaching from the rear would have a clear view of
the vehicles for a distance of at least forty-five (45) meters, No person shall park or
leave a car within six (6) meters of the curve of any intersection or curbed lane.

SEC. 47. Parking on Parade Routes and on Any Special Occasion, ~ All
cities and municipalities may authorize their corresponding trafic management
office, whenever it deems necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of any vehicle
on either or both sides of any street or portion thereof, constituting a part of the route
of a parade or procession, or on any special occasion, and also upon any street
adjacent thereto by the placement of temporary signs setting forth such
restrictions, When such signs are placed prior to the parade, procession or special

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violation of such signs. A traffic enforeer assigned in the area is authorized to
remove, or cause to be removed, any vehicle left unattended or parked in violation of
such signs at the owner’s expense,

SEC.48, Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited, - No person shall park

a vehicle upon any: roadway for the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale or

shing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs neces ‘itated by an
emergency

SEC. 49. Parking in Front of Residential or Commercial Establishment,

No person shall appropriate for exclusive use a street or road allotted as parking

space in front of a residential or commercial establishment unless it is privately

owned, Installation of signage or markings indicating reservation of its use is

prohibited.

iC. 50. Loading and Unloading Zones. — A driver of a truck may park
the vehicle in a “Loading Zone” when actually taking up or setting down goods,
provided the driver of the trick is present at all times and attending to the same, A
driver of a public utility vehicle shall stop, pick up or unload passengers only at
designated loading zones. On sections of the road where there is no probibition
against louding, and unloading, the driver of public utility vehicle may stop to take
up or set down passengers provided it is fifty (50) meters away from a signalized

intersection.

51. Authorized Removal of Vehicles. —

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a) Whenever any traffic enforcer finds a standing vehicle along a road in
violation of any of the foregoing provisions, such enforcer is authorized to move
such vehicle, or require the driver, or other person in charge of the vehicle to move
the same, to a position off the paved or traveled part of the road.

b) Whenever any traffic enforcer finds a vehicle unattended upon any bridge
or causeway where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, such officer is
authorized to remove such yehicle to the nearest garage or other place of satety.

c) The driver or owner of the removed vehicle bears the expenses incurred
including towing fees,

SEC, 52, Authority to Dispose of Unclaimed Vehicles, — ‘The city or
municipality, in accordance with their existing ordinance, or in the absence thereof,
pursuant to this section, is hereby authorized to dispose of vehicles that have been
taken into custody. Such disposition shall be at public auction under such
procedure, as the city or municipality may adopt and in accordance with existing
government accounting and auditing rules, Written notice of such auction shall he

sent to the last known address of the registered owner by certified mail at least ten

(10) days prior to the date of auction, and the auction shall be held not earlier than
sixty (60) day's after such vehicle have been taken into custody.

Any person entitled to such vehicle may claim the yehicle at any time prior to
such auction upon payment of all costs and expenses relating to the towing and
storage of such vehicle. The funds derived from any such auction shall be used to

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custody and the balance if any, shall become part of the traffic development fund of
the city or municipality concerned.
ARTICLE XT
PARKING ZONES AND FACILITIES

SEC. 53, Designation of parking zones, ~ All cities or municipalities may
pass an ordinance establishing, marking and designating portions of a thoroughfare
as pay parking zones, The traffic management office may expand, reduce, amend or
modify from time to time, subject to approval of the mayor, copy furnished the
sangguniang bayan or Sangguniang panglungsod within one month of any change or
revision. ‘The revised list shall be final if not acted by the sangguniang bayan or
sangguniany panglungsod within three (3) months from receipt thereof,

‘54. Offestreer Parking Facilities and Transport Terminals.

a) Off-street parking facilities and public transport terminals may be
constructed, operated and maintained by the city or municipality or by private
entities, subject 0 an authorization by the Sangguniang bayan or sangguniang

panglunysod upon the recommendation of the waffie management office and

approval of the Mayor

b) Ii so required by the traffic impact analysis, the traffic management
office may also require major commercial developments to incorporate off-street
parking lacilities into their building plans, before a building permit is issued

SEC. 55. Pay Parking Charges and Signs. — Appropriate signs, indicating

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at each public parking facility including streets or roads declared by any city or
municipality as pay-parking

SEC. 56. Overnight Parking. — In cities or thickly populated
municipalities, overnight parking on streets or roads not designated as pay parking
zones may be determined by the traffic management office, in consultation with the
barangay, subject to the approval of the mayor. Those local roads that may be
designated, shall be on a one-side parking basis and shall in no case prevent egress
or passage. No alley or road less than three (3) meters in width shall he designated as

overnight parking zones.

57, Enforcement of Overnight Parking. ~ The enlorcement of
overnight parking shall be undertaken by the city or municipal traffic management
office upon compliance with the following:

a) The barangay shall consult the traffic management office in
determining which of the local roads may be utilized for overnight parking before
enacting an ordinance to that effect.

b) Overnight parking shall be limited to the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
the following day or as may be prescribed by the ordinance.

c) As far as practicable. vehicles owned by the residents of the barangay
shall be given priority. Cargo trucks or tractor trailers of eight wheels and up shall
not be allowed to avail of overnight parking except by reason of emergency repair

which must be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. Cargo trucks found

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parking during these hours shall be towed to the vehicle impounding area, and the
driver must be required to pay the corresponding fines.

d) The cost of the tickets or receipts issued by the barangay for collection
of overnight parking fees shall be chargeable to the city or municipality of the

barangay:

e) Overnight parking fees shall be determined by the traffic management
office subject to the approval of the mayor. A copy shall be furnished to the
sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panglingsod. ‘The overnight parking fees shall
be deemed final if'no action is made within sixty (60) days from receipt thereof.

f) ‘The barangay treasurer duly designated by the city or municipal
treasurer shall remit collections pertaining, to the share of the city or municipality to
the office of the city or municipal treasurer,

SEC, 58. Parking Violations. ~ Within any pay parking facility, it shall be
unlawful for any person:

a) — To retuse or fail to pay the parking charges;

b) To park any vehicle across any line or marking of @ parking space or in
such position that the vehicle is not entirely within the area designated by such lines
or markings:

©) To tamper or damage any vehicle parked in the same parking facility:

d) ‘To park any vehicle for the purpose of washing, cleaning, greasing or
repairing except repairs necessitated by an emergency in a designated area within the

parking facility;

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&)  Todisplay for sale or to sell goods or merchandise; and

f) To disregard any official direction, instruction or restriction posted in
the parking facility.

ARTICLE XIE

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS

SEC. 59, Scope. ~ The provisions of this Article apply to drivers, vehicles
and pedestrians on any road at any place. 'The penalty provided in the Revised Penal
Code for reckless driving applies

SEC, 60. Reckless Driving. — No person shall operate a motor vehicle on
any road recklessly or without reasonable caution considering the width, traflic,
grades, crossing, curvatures, visibility and other conditions of the road and the
conditions of the atmosphere and weather that endanger the property or safety: or
rights of any person, or cause excessive or unreasonable damage to the road.

SEC. 61. Driving a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor or

Drug. — No person shall drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or

drug, For purposes of this section, a driver is considered under the influence of
liquor or drags, if, at the time of competent examination performed in accordance
with Republic Act No. 10586 otherwise known as “Anti-Drunk and Drugged
Driving Act of 2013" and its implementing rules and regulations, the driver is found
to reached the level of intoxication or, in the case of drugs, after the driver has been

subjected to confirmatory test, is found to be positive for use of any prohibited

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drugs, The operation of any transport unit, although not motorized, in the manner
stated herein above, is likewise prohibited.
ARTICLE XIII

ACCIDENTS

SEC, 62. Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injuries or Damage to a

Vehicle. ~The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or
death of any person or damage to another vehicle which is driven or attended by any
person, shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident and shall
remain at the scene of such accident until the requirements of Section 63 of this Act
are complied with, Every step must be taken to ensure that such stop is made
without obstructing traffic,

SEC. 63. Duty to Give Information and Render Aid, — The driver of any
vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or
damage to any vehicle or other property shall, upon request, exhibit the driver's
license to the person struck, of to the driver or occupant of, or person attending the
vehicle collided with incliding the plate number of the vehicle, and shall render

onable assistance to any person injured in such accident.

SEC. 64, Duty’ Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle, ~ The driver of any
vehicle that collides with any unattended vehicle shall immediately stop and locate
or notify the driver, operator or owner of such yehicle, or shall Ieave, in a

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of the driver or the owner of the vehicle which caused the collision, together with the
license plate number of the vehicle and a statement of the circumstances thereof.

SEC.65, Duty Upon Striking Fixtures on a Road. ~ The driver of any
yehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures adjacent to a
road must take reasonable steps to locate and notify the person in-charge of such
property and give the driver’s license indicating the name and address, and the plate
number of the vehicle, The driver shall report such accident as required by this Act,

SEC. 66. Report of Accidents. ~ The driver of any vehicle involved in an
accident resulting in injury or death of any person shall:

a) Immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of
such to the police department or local traffic authority

b) ‘The driver of any vehicle involved in property damage, shall make an
agreement 10 the persons whose property is involved as to amount of property
damage sustained: Provided, That if no agreement is reached between the parties,
the accident shall be reported immediately to the police department.

c) Every law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty

investigates @ motor Vehicle accident of which report must be made as provided
herein, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by
interviewing participants or witnesses, shall, within 24 hours after completing such

investigation, forward a written report of such accident to the appropriate traffic

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SEC. 67. Accident Report Forms. — All cities and municipalities shall,

through their appropriate traffic management office, prepare and, upon request,
supply to agencies concerned forms for accident reports required hereunder. ‘The
written reports executed by the person involved in an accident and by the
investigating officer shall provide sufficient or detailed information with reference to
such accident, the cause and existing condition of the person and vehicle involved.
Every accident report shall be made on the appropriate form prescribed by the
traffic police department in coordination with national agencies. The report must

contain all the information required in the form, unless not available,

SEC. 68. Garage to Report, ~ The person in charge of any garage or repair
shop of which a motor vehicle brought showed evidence of having been involved in
an accident or struck by any bullet, shall report to the police department within
twenty-four (24) hours after such motor vehicle is received, giving the engine

number, plate number, the name and address of the owner or driver of such vehicle,

and a description of the suspicious or unusual circumstances,

SEC, 69. Accident Reports Confidential, ~ The accident report executed
by a person involved in an accident, or by a garage or repair shop shall be for the
confidential use of the police department or the LGU, The police department may
disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident when such identity is not
otherwise known or when such person denies the presence at such accident. No such

report shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal arising out of an

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a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has been made to the
police department solely to prove a compliance or a failure to comply with the
requirement that such a report be made to the police department.

SEC.70. When Driver Unable to Report. — An accident report is not
required under this Article from any person who is physically incapable of making
report during the period of such incapacity. In case there is another occupant in the
yehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make a
report not made by the driver. If the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, the owner
of the vehicle involved in such accident shall, within five (5) days after learning of
the accident, make such report not made by the driver.

SEC. 71 Responsibility to Tabulate and Analyze Accident Reports. —
Without infringing on the authority of the police, the waftic management office or its
appropriate unit shall tabulate and analyze all accident reports anid shall publish
annually the statistical information based on the number and circumstances of traffic
accidents

SEC. 72. Copies of Reports to be Furnished the Office of the Local
Police and Office of the Mayor. The head of the traffic management office shall
furnish true copies of all accident reports within forty-eight (48) hours ftom the

filing thereof; to the local police and the office of the mayor.


ARTICLE XIV
OPERATION OF ANIMAL~DRAWN CARRIAGES, PEDICABS, BICYCLES
AND TRICYCLES

SEC. 73. Effect of Regulations. — All cities and municipalities, through an
ordinance, may regulate animal-drawn carriages, pedicabs, bieycles or tricycles
whenever the animal-drawn carriages, pedicabs, bicycles or tricycles are operated
upon any road or Upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of such carriages,
pedicabs, bicycles or tricycles.

SEC. 74, Purpose and Scope. ~ To establish a uniform, orderly and
effective system of franchising, regulating and monitoring all animal-drawn
carriages, pedicabs, bicycles and tricycles being operated for hire, all animal-drawn
carriages, pedicabs, bicycles and tricycles shall be registered with the traffic
management office for issuance of license plates and upon payment of a minimal fee
as prescribed by the city or municipality concerned. No person shall operate, ride or
propel an animal-drawn carriage, pedicab, bicycle or tricycle on any street, highway,
alley, roadway and sidewalk or upon any public path set aside for their exclusive use
unless such has been issued a license.

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75, Traffic Laws Applicable to Persons Riding an Animal-drawn
Vehicle, Pedicab, Bicycle or Tricycle. ~ The provisions of this Act and any
ordinance granting right to and imposing duties upon a driver of a vehicle shall

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tricycle upon a road or in a public place, except those provisions that by their yery
nature are not applicable.
BICYCLES

SEC. 76. Riding Bicycles. — In the absence of a city or municipal
ordinance regulating the use of bicycle, the following rules apply:

a) No person shall ride a bicycle which does not have a permanent and
regular seat attached to it,

b) No bicyele shall be used to carry at one time more persons than the
number for which it is designed and equipped.

c) No person shall ride a bicycle without having, at least one hand on the
handlebars,

d) Whenever a bicycle lane is provided, the rider of a bicycle shall use that
bicycle lane.

e) No person shall ride a bicycle within two (2) meters of the rear of a
motor vehicle.

1) No bicycles shall be driven on national roads and highways at all times.

SEC. 77. Towing of Bicycles. ~ Any person riding a bicycle is prohibited
from attaching or permitting to be drawn by any vehicle. ‘The driver of a vehicle
shall not permit a person riding a bicyele to attach to or be drawn by the vehicle.

SEC. 78. Riding More Than Two Abreast. — Except on a bicycle lane
where such is permitted by signs or other means, no person shall ride a bicycle so

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prevent a cyclist from overtaking and passing other persons riding bicycle abreast. A
bicycle shall be deemed to be abreast of another bicycle if any part of it is by the
side of any part of the other.

PEDICABS

SEC. 79. Compulsory Registration of Pedicabs for Hire. — A\l pedicabs
for hire being used or operated on or upon any public road, street, park, alley, and
“callejon” including roadways upon grounds owned by private persons, schools,
colleges, universities or other similar institutions must be registered with the office
of the mayor. In the absence of an ordinance regulating them, pedicabs must comply
with the following minimum requirements:

1) Alf applications for registration shall be in writing and accompanied by
appropriate proofs of ownership over the pedicab sought to be registered;

2) ~The unit sought to be registered after inspection is found to be duly
equipped with appropriate warning signs or other devices that are clearly visible to
the naked eye during nighttime;

3) No permit shall be issued to an applicant to operate or drive a pedicab
for hire unless the applicant is seventeen (17) years of age or older and physically fit

to operate or drive a pedicab; and

4) Any person operating or driving a pedicab for hire shall also secure a

permit from the office of the mayor upon payment of a minimal fee as may be

prescribed by the city or municipality.

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SEC. 80. Registration Fees, ~ Applicants shall pay registration fees in an
amount prescribed by the city or municipality. If the applicant fails to register, a
surcharge may likewise be imposed thereon.

SEC. 81, Issuance of Permit. — After due inspection of the pedicab sought
to be registered and payment of the registration fees, the applicant shall be issued a
permit which shall serve as the proof of registration for the current year. ‘The permit
to operate or drive a pedicab shall be valid for one (1) year unless other terms has
been issued by the city or municipality

SEC, 82, Penalty, — Any person found using, allowing, converting or
tolerating the use of any pedicabs for hire without any permit as required under this
Act or as prescribed by the city or municipality shall be punished by a fine of One
Hundred Pesos (P100.00) for the first offense, Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) for
the second offense and Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) and confiscation of the
pedicab in favor of the city or municipality for third offense, Cities or municipalities
may increase the fine in an appropriate ordinance but in no case shall impose a
penalty of imprisonment.

TRICYCLES

SEC. 83. Registration. ~ All operators or drivers of motorized tricycles
shall register with the tricycle regulation office (TRO) of the city or municipality
concerned. Unless the ordinance regulating the issuance of motorized tricycle
operator's permit (MTOP) provides additional requirements, the following minimum

requirements applies:

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a) The applicant driver or operator is a bona fide resident of the city or
municipality;

b) ‘The applicant possessed the unit or units sought to be operated:

c) ‘The unit or units sought to be registered must be road-worthy

d) The unit or units sought to be registered must have a two-seater sidecar
only unless the city or municipality, in an appropriate ordinance, allows the increase
of seating capacity;

¢) A business clearance certificate is secured from the punong barangay

having jurisdiction over the area used as terminal or point of origin of the tricycle;
13) A silencer is installed in the exhaust system of the tricycle to reduce the
noise emission;

2) A garbage receptacle is installed inside the tricyel

h) The unit or units are duly registered with the LTO; and

i) Applicant has secured an insurance coverage for any liability against
passengers and third parties in case of accident,

SEC. 84. Validity ef MTOP. — Unless provided in an ordinance, the permit
shall be valid only up to December 31 of the year it was issued and must be renewed
every year thereafter not later than January 31 of the following year,

SEC. 85. Registration Fees, — An applicant for an MTOP shall pay the
fees prescribed by the city or municipality. ‘The license plate for motorized tricycle-
for-hire shall be paid and released only upon approval of its franchise. The license

and replaceable thereafter, but shall

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be renewed yearly with a sticker bearing the current year of issuance to be attached
to the license plate.

SEC. 86. ‘Tricycle Franchising Board.

a, Creation and composition. — The Tricycle Franchising Board (TFB) in
every city and municipality pursuant to paragraph 3, sub-section VL, Svetion 458 of
Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, also known as the “Local Government Code" shall
continue to be organized in accordance with the rules of procedures adopted by the
city or municipality.

b. Functions. — ‘The Tricycle Franchising Board shall exercise the
following functions:

i) To accept, screen, evaluate and recommend to the sangguniang bayan
or sangguniang, panglungsod the grant of franchise to qualified tricycle owners or
operators including the determination of the optimum number of tricycle units that
shall be allowed to operate in any designated tricycle zone;

ii) To conduct studies on the demands for motorized tricyele-for-hire
service on a particular zone and submit copies of the same to the sangguniang bayan
or sangguniang panglungsod for its considerations

iil) To identify motorized tricycle-for-hire terminals or zone in consultation
with the concerned tricycle operator and drivers association, the federation of
tricycle operators and drivers associations, the barangay officials of the areas

affected and the public, taking into consideration existing traffic laws and ordinances

and the public’s safety and convenience.

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c. Secretariat support staff. ~ The secretary of the sangguniang bayan or
sangguniang panglungsod shall provide the secretariat support and assistance to the
Tricycle Franchising Board.

SEC. 87, Creation of Tricycle Regulation Office. — All cities and
municipalities shall create a tricycle regulation office (TRO) which is a division
attached to the office of the mayor and under the supervision of the municipal or city
administrator whose functions are as follows:

a) To process application for MTOP prior to its submission, with proper
recommendation, to the office of the mayor for appropriate action: Provided, That
the certificate of public convenience (CPC) must be secured first;

b) To process all applications for CPC and forward the same, together

with all the requirements for its ance, to the TPB for appropriate action; and

c) ‘To strictly implement and enforce the provisions of this Act and other

laws and ordinances relative to the operation of motorized tricycle:

The TRO is composed of the following staff: one (1) division chief, one (1)

deputy division chief, six (6) enforcers, two (2) clerks and two (2) encoders. In ea
of highly urbanized cities, independent component cities, component cities, or

the number of

municipalities with large population, the mayor may ine
personnel commensurate with the need of their city or municipality,

SEC. 88. Certificate of Public Convenience. ~ All motorized tricycle-for-
hire before it operates, shall first secure a CPC from the sangguniang bayan or

sangguniang panglungsod through the TFB, The CPC shall be yalid for a period of

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three (3) years counted from the date of issuance and renewable for the same period
upon previous application on or before the expiration of the period sought to be
extended, The CPC shall be issued subject to the following conditions:

a) The applicant is a Filipino citizen;

b) ‘The tricycle operates like a taxicab service that is upon demand and
without a fixed route and only within the tricycle zone designated in the franchise;
and

c) The tricycle is not operated on national highways, principal roads or

streets and such other roads or streets as may be determined by the TRB,
An operator who stops service completely automatically terminates and
cancels the franchise. ‘The operator may dispose of the unit or units by sale,

thereafter informing the TFB. Transfer to another zone or zones may be allowed

upon application for another franchise and subject to availability of franchis

No franchise or CPC may be issued unless the following phys

requitements are complied with:

i, clean windshield (no obstructing sticker)

ii, functioning hom

iii. headlights are set on one-half hour before sunrise and at least one-half hour
before sunset

iv. two (2) signal lights (front and back) for tuming right or left or for
emergency purposes

v. tail light with functioning stop light

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Other restrictions may be imposed by the city or municipality as a condition
of the CPC,

SEC, 89. Prohibited Acts. —

a. Its unlawful for drivers of motorized trieyele-for-hire:

i. To carry more passengers or goods than what the tricycle is designed
for;

ii, To collect more than the prescribed fare rate which is posted in a

conspicuous place inside the sidecar of the tricycle unit;

iii, To refuse to convey passengers to their destination within their
designated route or area of operation; and

iv. To operate without a professional driver's license issued by the LTO.

b. {is unlawlul for traffic or law enforcers and persons duly authorized to
enforce traffic laws to impound tricycle apprehended for any traffic violation except
when it is involved in any traffic or vehicular accident, accident resulting to serious
physical injuries or homicide, or it is used in illicit or criminal activities or except
when the apprehended tricycle is operating as coloram or. illegal unit

SEC.90. Certificate of Public Convenience, Fees. — An applicant for a
CPC shall pay the fees prescribed by the TFB.

SEC. 91 Fare Rate, ~The fare prescribed by the TFB shall be charged per
passenger per trip. All students, disabled persons and senior citizens will be charged

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SEC 92. Penal Provisions, — All city or municipality may prescribe
penalties and fines in an amount commensurate with the violations committed. The
ordinance may imposed fines under the following violations:

a) — Operating without the required MTOP;

b) Violation of the conditions for the issuance of the MTOP;

c) Operating without the required CPC;

d) Violation of the conditions of the CPC;

e) For repeated violations of items (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (a) of
Section 89 of this Act, the ordinance may prescribe both fines and imprisonment.
The imprisonment shall not exceed thirty (30) days all at the discretion of the court

ARTICLE XV

LIGHTING, WARNING SIGNS, EQUIPMENT, ETC,

SEC, 93. Lights on Moving Motor Vehicles. — No person shall drive a
motor vehicle or a combination of a motor vehicle and trailer between sunset and
sunrise unless the motor vehicle or combination thereof is equipped and lighted with
appropriate lamps and reflectors prescribed as mandatory by the LTO

SEC. 94, Dimming of Head Lights, ~ Vhe driver of a motor vehicle must
dim the headlights or till the beam downward whenever the vehiele is approached by
any other vehicle traveling in the opposite direction when the other vehicle is
approximately 200 meters from the motor vehicle, or immediately when the light
projected by every headlight of the other vehicle is switched to low beam. The

driver of the motor vehicle must put every headlight of the vehicle on low beam

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until the other vehicle has passed. No person shall drive a motor vehicle without the
required headlights that are capable of being operated on low beam.

SEC.95. Lights on Stationary Motor Vehicles, ~

a) Subject to the provisions of Section 101 of this Act, no person shall
leave a motor vehicle waiting on a road with a lamp of a power exceeding seven
watts lighted and showing to the front, except while the vehicle is loading or
unloading passengers or is compelled to remain stationary by the exigencies of
traffic.

b) No person shall leave a motor vehicle or a trailer waiting on or partly

on any thoroughfare between sunset and sunrise unless that motor vehicle or trailer

is equipped with:

i, Two (2) lamps (one on each side) showing a clear white light to the front
and clearly visible under normal atmospheric conditions at a distance 180 meters, or
where the motor vehicle or trailer is waiting on or adjacent to the boundary of the
thoroughfare, one such lamp shall be on the side of the motor vehicle or trailer near
to the center of the thoroughfare; and

ii, Appropriate rear lamps, number-plate lamps, front and rear clearance lamps.

and reflectors prescribed as mandatory by the LTO and the lamps so affixed are

lighted.
c) Paragraph (b) of this section shall not apply
i, Where the street lighting in the vicinity renders the motor vehicle or the

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ii, To any motorcycle not connected to a sidecar, trailer left waiting parallel to
and as near as practicable to the boundary of the thoroughfare.

SEC.96. Portable Warning Signs for Disabled Vehicles, —

4) No person shall drive a vehicle on a road, or permit a vehicle to be
driven, unless that vehicle carries a portable early waming device complying with
the specifications prescribed by the LTO.

b) Whenever a disabled vehicle is stationary on a thoroughfare, the
portable early warning devices shall be placed one to the rear of the vehicle and one

to the front side nearer to the center of the thoroughfare at a distance preseribed by

the LTO to give reasonable warning to approaching drivers.
c) Nothing in this section shall affect any duty imposed by this Act to

display lighted lamps on stationary vehicles.

97. Lights and Other Equipment on Bicycles,

a) No person shall ride or propel a bicycle between sunset and sunrise,
unless it is equipped with:

i. A lighted lamp showing a clear white light to the front;

ii, A lighted lamp showing a clear red light to the rear;

iii, A red reflector on its rear; and

iv. A rear mudguard, the rear half of which is colored white.

b) Such lamps and reflectors shall be of the types and affixed in the
positions prescribed by the proper authority and shall be kept clean at all times.

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ii, An efficient bell or some other suitable warning device.

SEC. 98, Lights on Animal-Drawn Vehicles. —

a) No person shall drive or permit any animal-drawn vehicle or any trailer
attached to it to be in any thoroughfare between sunset and sunrise, unless the
vehicle or the trailer is equipped with appropriate front and rear lamps, clearance

lamps and reflectors, as prescribed by proper authority and the lamps are lighted,

b) All reflectors and lights prescribed under this section shall be kept clean

and shall not be obscured by any part of the vehicle or its load,

SEC, 99, — Lights on Towed Vehicles. ~ No person shall, between sunset

and sunrise, drive a motor vehicle which is towing another vehicle unless a lighted
lamp is attached to the portion of the towed vehicle facing any following, vehicle,
with a power not exceeding seven (7) watts showing a clear red light visible under
normal atmosphere conditions at a distance of 100 meters which lamp is so plaved
that:

a) Its center is not more than one (1) meter above the ground; and

b) It is in the center or to the left side of the center of that portion of the
towed vehicle which faces any following vehicle.

SEC. 100. Flashing Warning Lights.

a) No person shall drive or leave waiting a yehicle on which, is mounted a

lamp displaying intermittent flashes, except:

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i. A lamp displaying intermittent red or blue flashes on top of an emergency
vehicle;

ii. A lamp displaying intermittent amber flashes on top of a tow truck or motor
breakdown service vehicle at the scene of an accident or breakdown or vehicle being
used by a government, public or local authority in connection with its functions and
occupying a hazardous position on the thoroughfare.

b) A motor vehicle moving or stationary in a hazardous position on a

thoroughfare because of an emergency situation, shall display such flashes from both
sides of the front and rear of the vehicle by means of a flashing lamp signaling
devices or early warming device in accordance with the specifications of the LTO.
SEC. 101, Spot Lamps.
a) No person shall cause or permit any spot lamp or search lamp offered or
connected to any vehicle to be lighted unless:

i. The vehicle is stationary and the lamp is used only for the purpose of

reading a road sign;

ii, The vehicle is outside a built-up area and the lamp is lighted and use only
for the purpose of reading a road sign.

b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply if the
vehicle is an emergency vehicle which is being used by law enforcement agencies in
the performance of their official fumetion.

SEC. 102. Mufflers and Noise Controlling Devices. — No person shall

operate a motor vehicle on a street unless such motor yehicle is equipped, at all

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times, with a muffler or mufflers in constant operation and of sufficient capacity for
the motor, and equipped with an exhaust system to preyent the escape of excessive
fumes or smoke and unusual noise.

Owners or operators of motor vehicles shall ensure that their yehicle comply
with the exhaust emission standards set forth in RA 8749, otherwise known as the
“Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999,” and its implementing rules and regulations.

SEC. 103, Silent Zone for Schools, Colleges, Churches and Hospitals

Two (2) blocks from where a school, college or university, church or hospital is
located is hereby declared a “silent zone.” All cities and municipalities are directed
to post sufficient official signs containing the prohibition in appropriate places in

said locations.

SEC. 104. Windshields to be Unobstructed and Equipped with Wipers.

a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other
non-transparent material upon the front windshield of such vehicle which obstructs
the driver’s clear view of the highway,

b) Posters or stickers approved by the proper authority shall be placed at
the lower right hand corner of the front windshield

) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any non-transparent
material or object suspended within the windshield area as viewed from the driver’s
seat nor shall any person drive any motor yehicle upon the hood of which is attached.

any Ornament which vibrates or swings within view of the driver of said vehicle.

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d) The windshields of every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a wiper
for cleaning rain or other moisture from the windshield and shall be maintained in
good working order,

ARTICLE XVI
WEIGHT, SIZE AND LOAD

SEC. 105. Gross Weight, Axle and Wheel Loads. — No motor vehicle or
trailer or combination of such vehicles equipped wholly with pneumatic tires, which
has a total gross weight, including vehicle and load, in excess of the requirements
prescribed in the matrix of fines and penalties for waffic and administrative
violations of the LTO, shall be operated or moved upon any public road, street or
highway.

SEC, 106. Projecting Loads on Vehicles, — No vehicle shall be operated on
any road with a load thereon projecting beyond the extreme width of the vehicle
regardless of the nature of the property being transported.

SEC, 107, Load to be Properly Secured. — No vehicle shall be driven or
moved on any road:

a) Unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its
load from dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping thereffom, except that
sand may be dropped for the purpose of traction or water or other substance may be
sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining the roadway;

b) With any load consisting partially or entirely of loose paper, empty

cartons, erates, or any other material susceptible of being blown of cartied by the

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wind, unless such load is entirely covered by tarpaulin, net, canopy, or other suitable
material, effectively preventing any part of such load from being blown or carried by
the wind.

SEC. 108. Traffic Officers may Weigh Vehicles and Require Removal of
Excess Loads. —

a) Any traffic officer, who has a reason to believe that the weight of a
vehicle and load is unlawful, is authorized to require the driver to stop and submit to
weighing by means of a portable or stationary scales and may require that vehicle be
driven to the nearest public scales in case such scales are within two (2) kilometers.

b) Whenever a traffic officer, upon weighing a vehicle and load as above
provided, determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer may require the driver
to stop the vehicle in a suitable place and remain standing until the portion of the
load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the gross weight of the vehicle to
such limit as permitted, All material so unloaded shall be the responsibility of the
driver and owner of the vehicle.

c) Any driver of a vehicle who refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and
loud to a weighing when directed by an officer shall be liable to fine in accordance
with Section 56 of RA 4138 in relation to Section 150 of this Act.

SEC. 109, Restricting the Use Over Bridges.

a) No person shall drive or operate any motor vehicle having an aggregate
weight of a vehicle and load in excess of the specified allowable weight indicated
over any bridge.

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b) No person shall drive any motor vehicle over any wooden bridge at a
speed greater than ten (10) kilometers per hour.

SEC. 110. Permit to Move Equipment or Load of Excessive Weight, Width

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height shall be moved, transported, or caused to be moved unless a permit or
cleurance is issued by a duly authorized officer of the TMO of the city or
municipality where the vehicle originates. ‘The driver of the vehicle shall notily and
coordinate with all other cities and municipalities where the vehicle traverses.

b) All application for permits required under this section shall be made in
writing to the TMO of the concemed city or municipality and shall contain the
following:

i. Description of the vehicle, equipment o Joad to be moved;

to which the

ii, Street location or other identifying description of the plac
same is to be moved;

iii, Complete designation of the route to be followed;

iv. Height, width and length of the vehicle;

y. Time at which the movement of the vehicle commences and terminates;

vi. A comprehensive automobile liability insurance policy in case of injury or

death, or damage to or destruction of property

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c) To prevent traffic congestion, the head of the TMO of the city or
municipality may, prior to the issuance of a permit, change and designate another
route to be followed or the time during which the movement shal] be made.

ARTICLE XVIL
TRUCK BANS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTES

SEC. 111. Truck Routes and Limited Truck Ban. ~ Cargo, gravel and sand
trucks, or other heavy cargo trucks with eight wheels and up, or the gross weight of
which exceed 4,500 kilograms, including tractor trailers or containerized haulers
may be regulated by restricting their access to major thoroughfares during rush hour
and, if practicable, provide an alternate route in order to ensure orderly traffic flow.

SEC. 112. Routes of Public Utility Buses and Jeepneys. ~ Public utility
buses and jeepneys, including mega-taxis and shuttle vans with valid authorizations
from the Land ‘Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board shall furnish the
‘TMO of the city or municipality concerned a copy of their approved routes. Subject
transport groups shall adhere to their approved routes.

Without necessarily modifying their authorized routes, the TMO may adjust
the turning points and terminal of public utility buses and jeepneys, prescribe their
loading or unloading points and require them to utilize passenger interchange
terminals, if so required by an approved traffic improvement scheme,

SEC. 113. Vehicles for Hire with No Fixed Routes. — Public land based
transport conveyances with franchises to operate “vehicles for hire” with no specific

routes such as sedans, Asian utility vehicles, mega taxis, pick-up vans, station

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wagons or coaches or vehicles which provide service on a contractual basis, are
prohibited to charge fare in excess of what is authorized by the Land Transportation
Franchising and Regulatory Board.

SEC. 114. Tricycles and Pedicabs, ~ The regulation of tricycles and
pedicabs in so far as application for and granting of permit to operate as a public
transport for hire shall be governed by Article XIV of this Act

However, in the granting or revision of routes or areas of operations, the
recommendation of the TMO of each city or municipality shall be given
consideration to ensure safety and minimize traffic impact. In no case shall tricycles
and pedicabs be permitted (o run along national roads with heavy traffic, or operate
along bus or jeepney routes. In the absence of off-street tricycle terminals or
stations, the number of tricycles operating or to be operated may be restricted or
curtailed on a thoroughfare to minimize traffic congestion, In such’a situation, no
additional franchise shall be issued,

ARTICLE XVILL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR
VEHICLE

SEC. 115. License, Motor Vehicle Registration and Other Requirements.

a) Only persons with license duly issued by the LTO shall be allowed to
drive any motor vehicle.

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c) The driver’s license must, at all times, be with or in actual possession of
the licensee while driving or operating a motor vehicle. It must be shown or
surrendered to traffic enforcers when demanded.

@) Only vehicles with proper registration shall be allowed to ply the
streets. The motor vehicle’s body number, engine number and color must
correspond with the description in the official receipt or certificate of registration, A
copy of the official receipt and certificate of registration must be carried in the
vehicle and must be shown to traffic enforcers when demanded.

€) Driving in sleeveless shirt or slippers, or while using mobile phones or
similar device in accordance with Republic Act No. 10913, otherwise known as the
Anti-Distracted Driving Act, and other acts that tend to disrupt the concentration of
the driver while driving is not allowed

SEC. 116. Student Driver Permit. ~ No person possessing a student driver's
permit shall operate a motor vehicle unless accompanied by a duly licensed
professional driver.

The licensed professional driver acting as instructor to the student driver shall
likewise be responsible and liable for any violation of the provisions of this Act or
for any injury or damage caused by the motor vehicle on account of or as a result of
its operation by a student driver.

SEC. 117. Use, Posting or Display of Fake or Unauthorized Identification

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a) Only valid and regularly issued IDs, plates, stickers and tags shall be

allowed to be displayed or posted on a properly designated part of the motor
vehicles.

b) Use, posting or display. of fake identification cards, plates, stickers,
particularly those with reference to law enforcement agencies, including tampered,
marked, unauthorized and improvised plates, are strictly prohibited.

¢)  Inconspicuous or improper display und transfer of plates, and posting of
lags and stickers are likewise prohibited.

d) Protocol plates issued to government officials shall be used only to the
vehicles registered with such officials. The registered plate number of the official
shall be stenciled at the upper right hand corner of the protocol] plate sufficient in
size to be visible when flagged by law enforcers, No protocol plates except for the
President of the Philippines, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of

Representatives and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be issued by the

LTO upon the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 118. Clearance Required for Change Color or Engine of Motor
Vehicles. ~ Any person who shall undertake to change the color or engine of a motor
vehicle shall first secure a certificate of clearance from the Philippine National
Police. No such clearance shall be issued unless the applicant presents a statement
under oath containing the type, make and serial numbers of the engine, chassis and

body of the motor vehicle.

SEC. 119. Road Worthiness of Motor Vehicle. —

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a) The driver or operator of a motor vehicle shall see to it that the motor
vehicle is in good running or road worthy condition, equipped with appropriate and
functioning safety gadgets, accessions or accessories and necessary equipment like
brakes, signal lights, tail lights, head lights, stop lights, wiper and side mirrors
among others.

b) Dilapidated motor vehicles of more than ten (10) years old and right
hand drives motor vehicles are classified as road unworthy or road hazards,

ARTICLE XIX
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE (PUY) OPERATIONS

SEC, 120, Conditions of Operations. —

a) Operators of PUYs shall not allow another to use their commercial or
business name, also known as the “Kabit System,” nor allow an improperly licensed
or unlicensed person to drive a PUV.

b) Operators shall maintain their vehicle in clean or sanitary condition and
equipped and painted with the required signs such as for hire, trade name, operator's
name and address and other identifying marks as may be prescribed by LTO.

c)  PUYs shall ply their approved routes as stated in their franchise subject
to Section 112, Article XVI of this Act. Authorized routes must be properly painted
on the PUV pursuant to LTO. regulations, Failure to print, or erroneous and
improper painting of authorized route creates a presumption that the PUV is not

plying on its authorized route or is out of line.

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d) When plying its route, a PUV should carry with it the copy of the
franchise or CPC for presentation to traffic enforcers when demanded for
verification.

¢)  PUNs shall comply with the color coding, vehicle volume reduction
program and similar vehicle volume mitigation programs being Implemented within
their routes.

{) Fare matrix must be conspicuously displayed in the vehicle

2) Public transportation shall have designated seats or disabled persons;

i. Regular buses shall have at least five designated seats for disabled persons

near the entrance or exit doors:

ij, First class, premier, and air-conditioned buses shall have at least four
designated seats for disabled persons near the entrance or exit door;

iii, For regular and air-conditioned buses, other passengers may use these
designated seats if not occupied and yield them to incoming disabled persons
whenever the occasion arises;

preferably the front seats as

iv. Jeepneys shall have at least two seats
designated seats for disubled persons:

v, For jeepneys, other passengers may use these designated seats if not
oceupied and yield them to incoming disabled passengers only if the yielding
passenger may still be accommodated at the back.

The designated seats shall be identified by symbols and signs.

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h) Drivers of PUVs, including tricycles and pedicabs, are required (o post
their identification (1D) card, with 2 x 2 picture, containing the names of the owner
or operator and the driver, and their respective addresses. ‘The ID must be placed on
the front portion of the windshield of the vehicle.

SEC. 121. Terminal Fees and Permits, ~ All terminals of PUVs, whether
privately or publicly-owned, shall apply for a terminal permit and pay the preseribed
annual fee with the TMO of the city or municipality concerned, After inspection of

ued in favor of

the terminal and completion of all requirements, a permit shall be

the owner or president of the association.

Accessories of PUVS
a) In addition to the requirements in Section 119 hereof, taxi must be
equipped with light on the taxi meter, light on top of taxi unit, clean seat covers, and

interior lights.

b) ‘The unauthorized installation or use of jalousies, additional air-con, dim
colored lights and dark glass tints are not allowed

SE 3. PUY Driver's Obligations, Duties, and Responsibilities.

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a) Drivers of PUVs, including conductors, must be duly licensed. ‘They
must be in proper uniforms and, at all times, extend courtesy to fellow drivers and
passengers,

b) Drivers of PUVs shall not give preference, unjustly discriminate or

refuse conveyance for reason of religion, color, race or creed, lowly station in life or

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other physical characteristics that may tend to put such passenger in isolation, They
shall transport their passengers to their destination, No trip cutting is allowed.

c) Drivers of PUVs shall not allow overloading, overcharging of fares nor
contract out (arkila) services in violation of the franchise.

d) Drivers of PUVs shall not operate taxi without meter or with un-
calibrated or tampered taximeter seal or broken sealing wire,

ARTICLE XX
PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES

SEC. 124, Pedestrian Crossing.

a) A driver approaching, a pedestrian crossing shall travel at such a speed
that, if necessary 1a comply, be able to slop the vehicle before reaching the
pedestrian crossing,

b) A driver shall give way to any pedestrian who is on a pedestrian
crossing,

c) A driver shall not permit any portion of the vehicle to enter upon a
pedestrian crossing even if any vehicle headed in the same direction is stopped on
the approach side of, or upon the pedestrian crossing.

SEC, 125, Duties of Pedestrians. -

a) When on a footway, marked cross-walk, or crossing, 4 pedestrian shall
keep as close as practicable to the right side of the footway;

b) When crossing a thoroughfure at an intersection, a pedestrian shall keep

the right of pedestrian crossing in the opposite direction; and

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c) When crossing a thorough{are or portion of a thoroughfare, a pedestrian
shall do so promptly by shortest and most direct route, as may be practicable, to the
thoroughfare boundary.

SEC, 126. Restrictions on Pedestrians. — A pedestrian shall not:

a) Stand on any portion of thoroughfare while waiting for a vehicle:

b) Proceed from a footway towards a vehicle that has not fully stopped for
the purpose of boarding it;

c)  Alight from or board a moving vehicle, or do so at an area where
loading and unloading is prohibited;

d) Remain on a pedestrian crossing, or marked cross-walk longer than is
necessary for the purpose of passing over the thoroughfare with reasonable dispatch;
and.

e) — Stand up on a footway thoroughfare so as to inconyenience, obstruct,
hinder or prevent the free passage of any other pedestrian or any vehicle.

SEC. 127. Pedestrians on Thoroughfare. — xcept when there is a sidewalk
or footway:

a) A pedestrian proceeding along a thoroughfare shall, when practicable,
travel on the thoroughfare or side of the thoroughfare used by vehicles traveling in
the opposite direction, and shall keep close to the boundary of the thoroughfare on

the left.

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b) A pedestrian shall not proceed along a thoroughfare abreast of more
than one other pedestrian, except in a procession or parade authorized by the proper
authority,

ARTICLE XXI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 128, Obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism. —
a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is overloaded, or when there

are, in the front seat, such numbers of persons exceeding three as to obstruct the

view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicles, or as to interfere with the
driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.

b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere
with the driver's yiew ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the control of the
driving mechanism of the vehicle,

SEC. 129. Following Fire Truck or Other Emergency Vehicles. — ‘The
driver of any vehicle shall not follow closer than 150 meters behind any fire truck,
ambulance or other emergency vehicle traveling in response to a fire alarm or
emergency nor shall any driver park their vehicle within the block where a fire truck,
ambulance or other emergency vehicle stops in answer to a fire alarm or emergency.

SEC, 130, Putting Glass or Any Sharp Objects on a Road. ~ No person
shall throw or deposit upon any road, any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans

or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle on a street or

highway.

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SEC. 131. Tracking Mud, Cement or Debris unto the Road. — No vehicle
using the public road shall track mud, cement or debris in such quantities which
constitute hazard to the roadway or obscure the painted pavement markings thereon.
In the event that mud, cement or debris, is unavoidably tracked unto the road, it is
the duty of the owner of the offending vehicle to have the mud or spillage removed
as quickly as possible,

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». 132. Driving Through Funeral or Other Processions.
a) No person shall drive a vehicle between the vehicles comprising a
funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion, When the lead car of

ion enters any intersection, notwithstanding the light

any funeral or other proc
conditions at those intersections controlled by signal devices, then all other traffic
shall yield the-right-of-way (o all vehicles comprising the fimeral or other procession
until it passes through the intersection. The foregoing provisions apply only tw the
fimeral or other procession moving under police escort.

b) No funeral, procession, assembly or parade containing two hundred or
more persons or filly or more yehicles, excepting the Armed Forces of the

Philippines and the forces of the police and fire departments, shall occupy, march or

street except in accordance with a permit i

ued by the TMO of

proceed along any
the city or municipality where the funeral, procession, assembly or parade is being
held

©) A funeral procession composed of any number of vehicles shall be

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banner sufficient in size and form to be identified by approaching vehicles. While in
the procession, each driver shall turn on the headlamps of their vehicles as additional
identification,

SEC. 133, Driving Schools, Private Professional Drivers, Instructors and
‘Student Drivers, ~ All cities and municipalities may regulate the use of main
thoroughfares during peak hours for driving schools, private professional drivers,
instructors and student drivers and may impose appropriate liabilities on the
instructor and the driving school for its violation, All driving schools are mandated
to install lighted box or roof light on top of their vehicles, in addition to the signage
or board, indicating that the vehicle is used by a student driver,
stock on Roads, —

SEC. 134, Restricting Animals and Liv

a) No person owning, controlling or having the possession of any

such as cattle, horses, swine, goats or any other domesticated

livestock or animals
animals shall negligently permit any such livestock or animals to stray upon or
remain unaccompanied by a person-in-charge or control thereof, upon any road.

b) No person shall drive or lead any such livestock upon, or across any
street or road, without keeping a sufficient number of herders on continual duty to
open the road so as to permit the passage of vehicles.

SEC, 135, Safety Helmets for Motor Cyclists. —

8) A person shall not drive or ride upon a motoreycle unless that person is

wearing a safety helmet securely fastened under the chin.

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b) A safety helmet referred to in paragraph (a) herein must comply with
the standard set by the proper authority.

c) A person shall not drive a motoreycle while wearing a safety helmet to
which is attached an eye protector unless that eye protector complies with the

standards set by the proper authority.

SEC. 136. Production of Driver's License to Traffic Officer. ~ No person
shall drive a motor vehicle on the road unless equipped with a valid driver’s license
issued by the LTO for that type of vehicle.

a) Any person who drives a vehicle on the road shall bring a driver's
license at all times.

b) All persons driving a motor vehicle on the road shall, when requested to
do so by a member of the traffic force or any other authorized person, produce their
driver’s license for inspection.

c) In this section, “authorized person” means a person in uniform
authorized by or under any Act to require a driver of a motor vehicle on a road to
produce the person’s driver's license,

d) A bona fide tourist or transient who is holding an international license
may be permitted to operate a motor vehicle for the period not exceeding the expiry

date of said license, or in accordance with international agreements to which the

Philippines is a signatory
e) A person who knowingly drives a motor vehicle without having secured

the appropriate license, or with a student permit but without the accompanying

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professional driyer or with an expired driver’s license, shall be punished in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the LTO.

SEC. 137. Opening Doors and Alighting from Vehicles. ~ A person shall
not open or leave open a door of a vehicle or alight fom a vehicle unto a
thoroughfare, so as to cause danger to other person using the road or impede passage
of traffic,

SEC. 138. Use of Horns or Any Warning Instrument. ~ No person shall
use or cause to be used the horn or any other warning instrument on a vehicle,
except when necessary as a traffic warning or as indication that the driver of the
vehicle intends to overtake another vehicle,

SEC, 139. Use of Seatbelts. ~ A driver of any motor vehicle, as well as
passengers occupying the front seats and other specified locations, must wear a
seatbelt as provided for under RA 8750, otherwise known as the “Seatbelts Use Act
of 1999,” and the implementing rules and regulations issued by the LTO.

SEC. 140. Obstructing Roads.

a) A person shall not, without the written permission of the TMO, drive or
leave standing any vehicle on a road for the purpose of:

i, Soliciting employment or business trom the vehicle;

ii, Displaying an advertisement on the vehicle; or

iii, Offering foods for sale from the vehicle.

b) A person shall not stand on a road for the purpose of:

1. Soliciting contributions;

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ii, Display any advertisement; or

iii, Offering goods for sale.

c) A person in vehicle shall not buy or offer to buy an article from any
person standing on a road.

d) A person shall not bar, impede or divert the flow or direction of tratfic
from any road, street or highway, unless authorized in writing or except when the
closure of a road or any part thereof to traffic or the diversion of traffic is dictated by
reasons of emergency to protect the public from any calamity, fire or other public
danger,

e) The prohibition contained herein shall also apply to the use of
sidewalks by vendors, repair shops or any establishments.

{) Stalled vehicles on thoroughfares shall be construed as obstructing

traffic if not removed or towed within ten (10) minutes,

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141, Diggings and Excavations on E3

a) Tt is unlawful for any person or entities, whether on their own or as
contractors to any government agency, local or national, to excavate or dig for the
purpose of installing water pipes, telecomniunication lines, poles, drainage pipes,
and other underground facilities, within roads, streets, thoroughfares and alleys
without first securing an excavation permit from the TMO except in cases of
emergency, in which case the permit must be secured within three (3) working days

from excavation.

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b) The application for temporary closure of a road, national or local, or
any part thereof due to diggings or excavations shall be evaluated first by the TMO
of the city or municipality concemed so that the timetable, remedial steps, and other
precautions may be undertaken to minimize adverse effect on traffic flow.

¢) Excavators or diggers must ar all times put up. road signs for
Precautionary measures to motorists and pedestrians. All areas dug or excavated
must be properly restored to its original form under the standard specification for
Toad construction. To ensure restoration, the party undertaking the digging or
excavation shall post a bond equivalent to one-hundred-fifty (150%) per centum of
the cost to restore the same the amount to be determined by the municipal or city
engineer. The bond shall be forleited in fayor of the city or municipality if
restoration Work is not commenced within ten (10) days of completion of the
excavation and to be completed within the same number of days for which the
excavation had been authorized, Deposit shall be released within five days after

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determination by the municipal or city engineer that the road is
satisfactorily.

SEC. 142. Access Restrictions on Some Roads, —

4) Tt is unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to close, obstruct,
prevent, or otherwise refuse to the public or vehicular traffic the use of or free access
to any subdivision or community street owned by the government or to exact fees in
any form for the use thereof, unless with prior authorization of the sangguniang

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hereby declared a nuisance per se and the mayor is authorized to remove such
closure or obstruction and to open the road to the public moru propio al the expense
of the offender.

b) Private roads not turned over to the city or municipality may be opened
1o the public under the following conditions:

i, The road strengthens the road network and provides traffic relief to nearby
roads that are congested as may be determined by the TMO;

ii, The sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panglungsod approves its opening,
under such terms and conditions that minimizes or obviate any disturbance,
pollution, or inconvenience to the residents in the area.

Ss 143, Other Restrictions. — Vhe use of streets, sidewalks, avenues,

alleys, bridges, parks and other publi¢ places for commercial and personal purposes
are prohibited, Such prohibited acts include:

a) Vending or selling of foods, magazines, newspapers, cigarettes, and any
items for sale;

b) Conducting of’ shoe-shine occupation;

c) Performing religious activities, such as preaching and seeking alms:

d) Doing house chores such as washing clothes, hanging clothes, and
bathing;

) Vehicle garage, vehicle repair cleaning:

f) Dumping of garbage

8) Setting up of basketball court;

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h) Installing pens of animals or keeping animals in chains;

i) Storing soft drinks, wine or liquor bottles and cases, drinking liquor and
beverages and holding picnics or gatherings;

j) Storing of junks and recyclable materials;

k) Storing of construction materials for sale;

iD) Installing of roots or awnings;

m) Installing of permanent picket fence;

n) Using the sidewalks for plants, trees and plant boxes; and

©) Placing signs or signbourds on or above sidewalks which abut busines
establishments.

All items, goods and structures found on or along roads, streets, avenues,
alleys, sidewalks, bridges, parks and other public places not designated shall be
confiscated by the city or municipality concemed without prior notice. ‘The same
shall be treated as common or ordinary garbage and shall be disposed of as such.
Food commodities: may be given to provineial, city or municipal jail as food for
prisoners. The city or municipality is not liable for any damage arising from the
removal, confiscation or disposal of the items,

ARTICLE XXII
PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES

SEC. 144. Issuance of Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR). ~ The rules of the

LTO apply in the issuance of TVR where the LTO personnel conducts the

apprehension, In cities and municipalities, when there is an ordinance or whenever

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the ordinance is insufficient to regulate the procedure in the issuance of Ordinance
Violation Receipt (OVR), a duly deputized traffic enforcement officer shall
confiscate the driver’s license and the issued receipt shall serve as lemporary
driver's license for five (5) days from date of issuance, OVR issued by other local
government units shall be honored or respected by the apprehending (raffic enforcer.
Exeept when authorized or directed by law to immediately take a person arrested [or
violation of any of the traffic laws before a Court, the following procedures shall be
observed in the apprehension of any person found violating any provision of this
Act,

a) In case of drivers of motor vehicles, the traffic officer or deputized
agent shall demand presentation of the driver’s livense and the registration of the

motor vehicle, The apprehending officer shall then indicate the name, address and

license number of the driver in the citation ticket. The owner's name, addr
certificate of registration and the LTO branch where the yehicle is registered shall
likewise be indicated. ‘The apprehending officer shall indicate the specific violation
and furnish copy of the citation ticket to the person apprehended

If the violator is apprehended by an LGU officer, the traffic enforcer shall
confiscate the presented TVR or OVR and issue a new receipt. The traffic enforcer
shall also indicate the city or municipality that made the first or second
apprehension. In the event that the apprehended person decides to contest the
apprehension, a protest may be filed to the adjudication board created by the mayor

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board of a particular city or municipality, the city or municipal legal officer shall act
on the protest.

b) In case a business establishment is found violating the provisions on
twaffic obstructions, the apprehending officer shall demand the presentation of
mayor's permit, or in case of construction, the building permit. The apprehending
officer shall indicate the name and address of the owner, the corresponding mayor's
or building permit number and the particular provision violated. In the event,
however, that the person found violating the provisions is not engaged in any
occupation or business requiring a permit, the person’s name and correct address
shall be ascertained and indicated in the TVR or OVR.

c) In case of pedestrians found violating this Act or an ordinance, they

shall be taken to the nearest office of the TMO to pay the appropriate penalty, In the

event of inability to pay the fine, or that the person decides to contest the
apprehension, the apprehending officer shall immediately file the corresponding

complaint before the Office of the Prosecutor.

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145. Failure to Obey Summons, ~ Any pe

the place and within the time specified in the summons for any traffic violation shall

be punished in accordance with the prescribed penalties in Section 56 of RA 4136 in

relation to Section 150 of this Act.
SEC. 146, Summons on Mlegally Parked Vehicle. ~ Whenever any motor
vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in violation of any of the

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plate number and take any information displayed on the vehicle which may identify
its user. The officer shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a summon for the driver
to answer the charge within seven (7) days, during the hour and at a place specified
in the summon,

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147, Failure to Comply with Summons Attached to Parked Vehicles.

Persons apprehended and issued citation tickets shall appear before the local ‘TMO

for appropriate disposition within the period specified in the tickel or written
summons, Failure to appear is construed as waiver of their right to contest the

citation and violators are liable for the payment of the corresponding charges

ls or

SEC. 148, When Complaint to be Issued. — In the event any person f
refuses to comply with the summon within the time allowed in the preceding section,
the proper authority shall file the appropriate complaint and secure the issuance of an
arrest warrant against such person. Aside from filing of the appropriate complaint
before the court, the following administrative remedies for enforcement may be
undertaken;

a) For driving-related violations, the TMO shall communicate with the

LTO to hold in abeyance the renewal of driver's license or vehicle registration until
prior clearance is obtained;
b) For other violations, the MO shall immediately request for

cancellation of the permit and the issuance of closure order from the mayor, In the

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city or municipal streets is not determined, the TMO shall cause its removal or
impoundment.

SEC. 149. Filing of Complaints by Apprehended Party.~a) A person
apprehended for violation of this Act or any local traffic ordinance may, within a
period of five (5) working days from date of apprehension, file a complaint before
the Complaints Division of the TMO of the city or municipality, The failure of the
apprehended parties to file the complaint within the period prescribed is deemed a
waiver of their right to protest. It is incumbent upon the hearing officers to verity
from the date indicated in the TVR ot OVR whether or not the period has prescribed

b) The complaint shall be scheduled for hearing on a date where both
parties are available. The hearing may be reset twice, but in no case shall exceed
fifteen (15) days, The failure of one of the parties to attend the scheduled hearings is

a waiver of the right to present evidence. The hearing officer shall decide based on

the merits of the complaint and shall issue a resolution, The complaint shall be

decided immediately and the issuance of the decision shall in no case exceed fifteen

(15) working days from the time the complaint was filed.

c) — Any request for extension of time to redeem the T'VR or OVR shall be
granted for seven (7) calendar days, extendible to another seven (7) calendar days
After two extensions, the TVR or OVR shall be immediately paid to the TMO.

cashier, Any person granted an extension shall be denied the right to file a

complaint with the hearing officer,

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SEC. 150. Penalty for Violators. — In addition to the penalties prescribed by
Section 56 of RA 4136 and other issuances by the LTO, any other violations of the
provisions of this Act not specifically covered shall be punished with fines to be
determined by the LTO in consultation with all stakeholders within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act.

SEC, 151. Penalty for Enforcers.~ Any enforcer found guilty for improper
apprehension in violation of the rules of engagement, as determined by the hearing
officers based on evidence, shall be punished in accordance with civil service rules,

SEC, 152. Collection. — The collection of all fees, taxes, and fines under this
Act shall be made in accordance with the regulations prescribed by LYO, The TMO.
of every city or municipality is hereby authorized to collect franchising fees,
supervisory and regulatory fees, and surcharges. It shall also have the authority to
collect fines, penalties and surcharges for any violation of the provisions of this Act
for violations committed within their jurisdiction upon proper coordination with the
LTO on a pre-agreed sharing scheme. ‘The share of all fees and penalties collected
by the TMO shall accrue to the general fund of the city or municipality.

SEC. 153, Incentives to Enforcement Units. —~ For the share of the city or
municipality on all collected fines and penalties from the issuance of TVRs or

OVRs, a fifteen (15%) percent incentive shall be paid to all enforcers, administrative

staffs and all other personnel assigned in the TMO in a manner to be determined by
the sungguniang bayan or sangguniang panglungsod considering the extent of their

participation, giving priority to the personnel assigned in the field, The fifteen (15%)

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percent incentives shall be given on a quarterly basis or every three (3) months in
accordance with existing budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

SEC. 154. Redemption Center. —The LTO may tap the facilities of all cities
and municipalities for apprehensions made by [.TO personnel. The TMO where the
traffic violation is committed serves as the redemption center where driver's licenses
of violators may be redeemed upon presentation of the official receipt as proof of
payment of the required fines from the LTO or office of the city or municipal
treasurer, In case of impounded vehicle, it may be retrieved from the designated
impounding area of the city or municipality upon surrender of the impounding
receipt and presentation of certificate of registration including the official receipt
issued by the office of the city or municipal treasurer serving as proof of payment of
the prescribed fine

ARTICLE XXIL

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR TOWING OPERATIONS

SEC. 155. Guidelines for Towing Vehicles. ~ The rules of procedure of the
LTO and TMO in every city of municipality shall be specifically followed. In the
absence of specific rules, the following shall apply:

a) The towing company or agency, whether private or government, shall
be held responsible for losses or damages incurred while towing the vehicles.

b) For illegally parked vehicles

i. Attended illegally parked vehicles are not be towed but the driver is

immediately issued a TVR or an OVR.

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ii. Unattended illegally parked vehicle is towed and issued a TVR or an OvVR
immediately upon arrival at the impounding area.

iii, [legally parked vehicles that are already clamped to the tow trucks shall
not be subject for intercession by the owner of the vehicle or by any representative
of the tow truck company

c) For stalled vehicles asa result of flat tire

i, Stalled vehicle due to flat tire is towed and a TVR or an OVR is issued.

ii, Changing of flat tire on the road is not allowed.

4) Stalled vehicle as a result of empty fuel tank may be towed to the
nearest gasoline station, however, the towing fee must be paid to the tow truck in
accordance with the number of kilometers from the point of origin lo the gasoline
station and a TVR or an OVR is issued to the driver.

«) Stalled vehicle as a result of engine trouble shall be towed and a TVR

or an OVR is issued to the driver.

SEC. 156. Towing Procedures,

4) Upon receipt of the report on a stalled or illegally parked vehicle, the
tow truck shall immediately proceed to the identified location thereof.

b) Upon arrival at the identified location, the tow truck crew shall
immediately call the TMO to report on the said stalled or illegally parked vehicle.

‘The following information must be provided:

i. Stalled or illegally parked vehicle's plate number, type, and colors

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iii, Tow truck’s name, plate number, address, and telephone number;

iv. Names of towing crew personnel; and

v. Designated impounding area or location where the stalled or illegally
parked vehicle is brought,

c) The officer on duty of the TMO shall verify on its records whether or
not the said tow truck js duly accredited, I! so, it shall record all above information
in the official logbook of incoming reports and assign a control number for each
entry or towing incident. All entries in the logbook must be signed by the [MO
officer on duty.

‘The pages of the official logbook must be pre-numbered. In case of any error
made in the recording of the towing incident, a horizontal line must be made to
indicate the error or its validation,

d) If the subject vehicle for towing is in the watch list of carnapped

vehicle, then it must be reported to the Philippine National Police authorities,

The TMO shall give the go signal to the towing crew with the following

instructions: “You are cleared to Low,

* ( indicate that they may proceed with the
towing of the vehicle.

e) Upon receipt of the instructions, the towing crew engages the tow hook
to the stalled or illegally parked yehicle.

fy Before actual towing, if the owner is around, the tow truck crew shall
issue a TVR or an OVR, In case the owner or driver is not present, the notice is left

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the notice to the owner, The impounding area where the vehicle is towed and
impounded must likewise be indicated.

i. In case the vehicle owner refuses to accept the notice, then the notice is
disregarded and the apprehending officer places a notation in the notice that the

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ii, In all instances, a’ TVR or an OVER is issued as prescribed in Section 155.

2) Upon reaching the designated impounding area with the towed vehicle,
the tow truck crew shall advise the TMO of the time of their arrival,

h) If the towed vehicle is not recorded in the logbook, the vehicle is
reported as missing and considered as carnapped.

i) The TMO shall validate the above information

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157, Monitoring of Towing Operations. — \t is unlawful for any
person to engage in illegal towing activities in areas, road or street not classified as
towing zone by the city or municipality concerned

a) The traffic enforcement division of the city or municipality shall be
responsible for monitoring any suspicious oF illegal towing operation in its area,

b) In case of any suspicion on a tow truck conducting a towing operation
which may arise due to the absence of identifying sticker to be issued by the city or
municipality concerned, the traffic enforcer shall stop the si id tow truck for
questioning and coordinate with proper authorities whether the said towing incident

has been reported to it, and ifthe tow truck is duly authorized.

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) If the tow truck had no authority to operate the towing service within
the jurisdiction of a particular city or municipality, the towing incident is considered
an unlawful act, and the tow truck operator shall be charged for colorum operation.
The traffic enforcer shall issue a TVR or an OVR to the tow truck operator through
the driver for such violation and shall impound the tow truck.

d) The traffic enforcer shall report the illegally operating tow truck to the
authorities with complete information on the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle.

e) The TMO shall send the above information to all law enforcement
agencies to verify if the towed vehicle is among those reported as carnapped vehicle.

i) Without prejudice to criminal liability under the Revised Penal Code or
civil prosecution by the offended party, anyone proven to have violated this section
shall be liable under Section 56 of RA 4136 in relation to Section 150 of this Act. If
the violator is an accredited contractor, the authority granted shall. likewise be

revoked by the city or municipality where such accredited contractor operates.

SEC. 158. Towing Fees. — The towing fees shall be charged by the tow
trucks for hire and shall be paid to the office of the city or municipal treasurer in
accordance with the schedule of fees as adopted by the city or municipality
concerned.

Motor vehicles and their attachment found illegally parked or stalled on

portions of areas, highways, streets or roads declared as “No Parking Zones” shall be

towed and impounded and shall be released only after payment of the prescribed

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fees, The towing fees shall be divided between the city ot municipality concerned in
accordance with their agreement.

SEC. 159. Time of Payment. ~ The fines and towing fees imposed must be
paid in accordance with the rules and regulations of the LTO and the city or
municipality concemed, [f the towing fees and impounding fines have not been paid
by the owner or operator after six (6) months from impoundment, the impounded

motor Vehicle must be sold at a public auction and the proceeds thereo! applied to

accumulated charges. The excess, if any, must be retumed to the owner or operator.
SEC. 160. Absence of Towing Vehicles, ~ In the absence of towing vehicles
owned by the city or municipality, the services of a towing contractor or contractors

duly accredited by the TMO shall be enlisted

SEC. 161. Vehicle:

not Towed or Impounded. — If for any reason an

illegally parked or stalled vehicle is not towed and impounded, the owner or operator

ribed by the city or munici

thereo! shall pay fines as pres ity. The penalties
herein provided shall also apply to motor vehicles of its attachment that stall or

break down along national roads or highways and major thoroughfares regulated and

closely monitored by cities and municipalities within their area.

VEHICULAR VOLUME REDUCTION SCHEME
SEC. 162. Adoption of Vehicular Volume Reduction Scheme. All cities
and municipalities may adopt vehicular volume reduction scheme to ease traffic

congestion within their jurisdiction. They may prohibit motor vehicles from

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operating within the city or municipal roads using the number coding scheme or any
other scheme as the city or municipality may adopt. As far as practicable, the
Scheme shall avoid prohibiting vehicles from operating during Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays. ‘The scheme shall avoid the inclusion of national roads which shall
remain open at all times.

SEC.

. 163. Use of Number Plates. ~ At all times, every motor vehicle shall
display in conspicuous places, one front and one in the rear thereof, the number
plates issued by the LTO.

The number plates shall be kept clean and cared for, and shall be firmly
affixed t0 the motor vehicle in such a manner which makes it entirely visible and

always legible.

In the event that a conductor sticker is being used, proof of ownership shall be
kept in the vehicle to ensure its availability in case that a traffic enforcer or police
officer requires its presentation.

In case of an improvised number plate, the driver shall keep the original of the

authority issued by the LTO ayailable for presentation if required by an

apprehending traflic enforcer
‘The use of expired commemorative, personalized, and improvised license
plates is prohibited,
SEC. 164, Exempted Vehicles. ~ The following vehicles are considered
automatically exempted trom vehicle volume reduction scheme:

a) — Motorcycles:

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b) Ambulance, fire trucks, police patrol, military vehicles on official
functions;

c) Diplomatic vehicles with diplomatic plates:

d) Government yehicles with government plates or appropriate LTO
stickers or markings expressly showing the name of the agency or office while in
official use;

ly showing their

e) Official media vehicles with markings express:
company while in official use;

f) Tow trucks; and

2) Vehicles used by medical practitioners in an emergency,

SEC. 165, Requirements and Procedures for Exemption, ~ The mayor may
grant special exemption for vehicles not covered by the preceding section on a case
to case basis or when the situation warrants or extremely necessary, subject to the
following requirements:

a) The application is filed with the TMO who shall review the application
to assess if documents are in order and complete and validate entries therein before
endorsement to the office of the mayor for approval and issuance of exemption,

b) The following requirements must be submitted:

i, Duly avcomplished application form:

ii, Certificate of registration of the vehicle(s);

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c) Any exemption granted shall be valid only for a period of one (1) year
from date of issuance, subject to renewal.

d) The certificate of exemption shall be in a prescribed original form duly
signed by the Mayor,

SEC, 166, Fees for Exemption. ~ Filing and processing fees are prescribed
by the TMO of the city or municipality, ‘The filing, and processing fees are paid to
the treasurer upon filing of the application, ‘The municipal or city administrator shall
release the certificate of exemption issued by the mayor.

ARTICLE XXV
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 167. Creation of Traffic Management Office (IMO). ~ There shall
be created, in every city and municipality, a TMO under the direct supervision and
control of the mayor. ‘The TMO, concurrent with the power of the LTO saye as to
certain functions reserved exclusively to the latter, is vested with the power to
enforce and implement this Act or local traffic ordinance and such traffic
management plans and programs that the city or municipality may adopt

The 1MO shall have as many offices and personnel as may be provided by
ordinance approved by the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panglungsod.

SEC. 168. Qualification of the Department Head, ~ The 'TMO shall be
headed by a department head who shall be appointed by the mayor and who shall
serve coterminous with the term of office of the appointing authority. The

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concerned, at least thirty-five (35) years of age, of good moral character and sound
probity, a college graduate and trained in public administration, law, management,
civil engineering, or traffic engineering and management.

The head of the TMO must have the rank of a department head and the salary

and emoluments applicable to that position grade,

169. Uniforms of Traffie Officers. — In order to provide a distinction
between traffic officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the
waffic officers shall wear a uniform distinct from the uniform or attire of the
members of the PNP.
ARTICLE XXVI
FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 170. Miscellaneous, — Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act,
other existing local traffic ordinances and Jaws to the contrary, all cities and
municipalities are given full power and authority to adopt, modify or amend local
traffic ordinances, issue rules and regulations for the updating of imposable fines
and penalties except the increase of the terms of imprisonment, with the end in view
of making this Act truly reflective of the ideals of good governance, especially in
regulating the use and enjoyment of roads and streets all over the country

The authority of the LTO in issuing administrative fees and charges shall
continue to stay and be given full force and effect.

SEC. 171. Appropriations. — The funding of cities and municipalities with

existing ‘Traffic Management Office shall continue to apply. All other cities or

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municipalities shall draw their funding in the formulation of their respective TMO
from their local government funds.

SEC. 172. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby
shall remain in full foree and effect

SEC. 173. Repeating Clause, — Chapter IV (Sections 35 to 55) of RA 4136
otherwise known as the “Land Transportation and Traffic Code” is hereby repealed.
All laws, executive orders, previous issuances, ordinances, cules and regulations or

parts thereof which are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Act are

hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 174. Effeetivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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