The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is implementing a long list of revised fines and penalties for traffic violations. This is now in effect so be sure you’re updated to avoid being caught off-guard when you’re driving in the metro.
DOTC’s list stretches to over 20 pages so we’re listing down some of the important ones to take note of as casual motorists:
Driving without a valid driver’s license/conductor’s permit – Php3,000 This includes driving with an expired, revoked, suspended, inappropriate driver’s license restriction code, fake driver’s license, and student driver driving without being accompanied by a duly licensed driver.
Reckless driving – Php2,000 (first offense), Php 3,000 (second offense), Php10,000 (subsequent offense) No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any highway recklessly or without reasonable caution considering the width, traffic, grades, crossing, curvatures, visibility, other conditions of the highway or so to endanger the property of the safety or rights of any person.
Failure to wear seat belt while driving – Php1,000 (first offense), Php2,000 (second offense), Php5,000 (third offense) This includes allowing a child 6 years old and below to be seated on the front passenger seat.
Failure to wear seat belt as a passenger – Php3,000 for both the driver and the operator for every violation. For Public Utility Vehicles, failure to post appropriate signages instructing front seat passengers to wear seat belts when inside the vehicle.
Failure to wear the standard protective motorcycle helmet for the driver and back rider – Php1,500 (first offense), Php3,000 (second offense), Php 5,000 (third offense), Php10,000 (fourth and succeeding offenses) Wearing a helmet with a fake Philippine standard (PS) or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker shall be tantamount to riding a moving motorcycle without wearing a helmet.
Failure to carry driver’s license, certificate of registration, or official receipt while driving a motor vehicle – Php1,000
Driving an unregistered vehicle – Php10,000 This includes driving with an improperly-registered motor vehicle or a motor vehicle with expired, revoked, suspended, or invalid registration, unregistered or fake substitute, or replacement engine, engine block, or chassis.
Unauthorized motor vehicle modification – Php5,000 This includes change in color and other unauthorized modifications of the standard manufacturer’s specification.
Motor vehicle operation without or with defective/improper/unauthorized accessories, devices, equipment, and parts – Php5,000 This includes bells/horns/sirens/whistles, blinkers, brakes, early warning devices, grills, and the likes.
Smoke belching – Any vehicle suspected of violation of emission standards through visual signs such as, but not limited to, smoke belching shall be subjected to an emission test.
All other violations of traffic rules and regulations – Php1,000
There’s also a dedicated section for public vehicles like trucks, buses, jeepneys, and vans on the revised fines and penalties. To view the full list, simply go to DOTC’s website.
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