Municipality of Carmona OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG...

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cavite

Municipality of Carmona

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

Municipal Ordinance No. 009-08

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE

“TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CODE OF CARMONA,CAVITE”

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Carmona of Carmona,Cavite that :

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known and cited as “THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARMONA”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the Municipality of Carmona

that:

a. The flow of people and goods through the road network shall be as efficient, safe,

unhampered and orderly as possible for the economic and social vitality and viability of the

municipality;

b. Urban road space is a scarce commodity the compelling use of which must be allocate for

the greatest good and the greatest number through judicious, fair, participatory and informed

traffic management system;

c. Traffic problems and issues must be resolved in a rational manner, guided by facts and

shaped through consultation, collaboration, and coordination with the surrounding cities and

municipalities, as well as national agencies, like the Department of Public Works and

Highways and the Department of Transportation and Communications;

d. The public has the right to be informed prior, and to participate in the formulation of any

measures that may affect their community and traveling habits;

Section 3. Scope of Application.

a. This ordinance shall provide for efficient and effective traffic rules and regulations on all

kinds of road in the municipality whether national or local in classification; for the

management of traffic and safer use of roads, streets, avenues, highways and alleys by all

types of motor vehicles, tricycles, bicycles, and all other forms of conveyances, whether

public or private; for the designation of vehicles stops, transport terminals and parking zones

in public places; as well as, for pedestrian discipline; and in general, for such other rules and

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regulations hereinafter promulgated in the furtherance of an optimum utilization of road

network, where the context apply;

b. All the applicable provisions of R.A. No. 4136, otherwise known as the “The Land

Transportation and Traffic Codes of the Philippines”, the “Public Service Law”, the

implementing rules and regulations prescribed by thLand Transportation Commission of the

Department of Transportation and Communication, are all likewise adopted in this

ordinance.

Section 4. Words and Phrases. Words and phrases embodied in this code but not herein

specifically defined shall have the same meanings as found in legal dictionaries as in existing laws.

Section 5. Construction of Codal Provisions. In construction the provisions of this Code, the

following rules of construction shall be observed unless otherwise inconsistent with the manifest

intent of the provisions or when applied they would lead to absurd or highly improbable results.

a. General Rule. All words and phrases shall be construed and understood according to the

common and approved usage of the language; but technical words and phrases and such

other words in this Code which may have acquired a peculiar or appropriate meaning shall

be construed and understood according to such technical, peculiar or appropriate meaning.

b. Gender and Number. Every word in this Code importing the masculine gender shall extend

to both male and female. Every word importing the singular number shall extend and apply

to several persons or things as well, and every word importing the plural number shall

extend and apply also to one person or thing.

c. Computation of Time. The time within which an act is to be done as provided in this Code,

or any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the provisions thereof, when expressed in days

shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, except when the last

day falls on Sunday or holiday, in which case, the same shall be excluded from the

computations and the next business day shall be considered the last day.

d. Tenses. The use of any verb in the present tense shall include the future whenever

applicable. The words “shall have been” in this Code means the act being required to be

done is mandatory, whereas when the word “may” is used, it means permissive.

e. References. All references to the “Chapters”, “Articles”, or “Sections” are to chapters,

articles or sections in this Code unless otherwise specified.

f. Conflicting Provisions of Chapters. If the provisions of different Chapters conflict with or

contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall prevail as to all specific matter

and questions involved therein.

g. Conflicting Provisions of Sections. If the provisions of different sections in the same chapter

conflict with each other, the provision of the Section which is last in point of sequence shall

prevail.

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Section 6. Amendment and Integration of Additional Provisions. Any amendment on this

Code may be introduced to the chapter, article or section concerned. All ordinances or provisions

thereof enacted subsequent to the date of effectivity of this Code shall be complied in such a way as

to bear the corresponding chapter, article or section to which such ordinance or provision pertains.

Such new provisions shall be integrated in the corresponding chapter, article or section whenever a

new printing or reproduction of this Code is undertaken upon authorization of the Sangguniang

Bayan.

Section 7. Definition of Terms. As used in this code, the following terms are hereby defined or

described for brevity:

a. Abandoned Vehicle – any vehicle unattended for more than twenty-four (24) hours on

a public road or highway.

b. Authorized Towing Vehicle – any vehicle authorized by the local government

specially designed for towing services within the municipality.

c. Acceleration Lane – a speed change lane used for increasing speed and merging with

fast moving vehicles

d. Bicycle – any two-wheeled vehicle made of metal or aluminum tubing, with a steering

handle and saddle, and with a pedal-chain mechanism by which it is propelled.

e. Bicycle Path or Lane – a passageway established and constructed for the exclusive use

of bicycles

f. Bikeways – a bicycle network interconnected with bicycle lanes

g. Built-up Area – a type of street situation normally characterized by relatively low

speed, wide ranges of traffic volumes, narrower lanes, frequent intersections and

driveways, significant pedestrian traffic, and prevalence of businesses and houses.

h. CARTMO – this shall refer to the Carmona Traffic Management Office (??)

i. Cargo Truck – a heavy wheeled vehicle used for hauling cargo, dumping garbage or

scrap materials, transporting and delivery of construction materials, gravel and sand,

concrete/steel materials, and factory/industrial products.

j. Center – in relation to a thoroughfare, means a line or series of lines, marks or other

indications at the middle of the thoroughfare or, in the absence of any such line, marks

or other indications, the middle of the main traveled portion of the thoroughfare.

k. Channelized Intersection – an intersection provided with islands meant to guide and

limit vehicle movements

l. Clearway – a length of carriageway generally defined by signs, along which vehicles

may not stop or be left standing at the day as provided on the signs

m. CSU – shall refer to the Civil Security Unit

n. CTMO – shall refer to the Carmona Traffic Management Office, a traffic group under

the Civil Security Unit, tasked to enforce traffic rules and regulations within the

Municipality, including the towing of vehicles

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o. Deceleration Lane – a speed change lane used for decreasing speed, preparatory to

stopping or exiting a fast lane

p. Decibel or dB – the unit of expressing the relative intensity of sound on a scale from

zero (0) for the least perceptive sound to about one-hundred thirty (30) for the average

hearing pain level.

q. Divided Road – a highway or road with separated passageways for traffic traveling in

opposite directions

r. DOTC – shall refer to the Department of Transportation and Telecommunication, the

national agency of the government that governs the operation of all sea, air and land

transportation of the country.

s. Driver – means a person duly licensed by the LTO to drive a motor vehicle

t. Emergency Vehicle – a vehicle used in responding to emergencies, calamities, fire and

public disturbances, and this includes military and police car, fire truck, ambulance, and

such other vehicle used for life-saving purposes

u. Footway or Sidewalk – that portion of the road set aside for pedestrian use only

v. Garage – an area or open space, a building, a terminal designated for parking of motor

vehicles and/or for loading and unloading passengers by PUVs

w. Gross Weight – the total measured weight of a motor vehicle that includes maximum

allowable loading/carrying capacity of cargo, freight or passengers

x. Heavy Equipment – is a fast or slow moving heavyweight vehicle, motorized or not,

including, but not limited to cement transit mixers, graders, backhoes, bulldozers,

tractors, tractor trailers, compactors, containerized vans, and such other equipment,

whether towed or loaded long-bed trailers

y. High Beam – means a beam of light projected from vehicle headlights such that the

main bright portion of the beam thereof rises above the horizontal plane passing

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

z. Horn – a device emitting sound signal to warn pedestrians or other motor vehicles

aa. Intersection – the place at which two or more roads cross or intersect with one

another in angle, and this includes crossings and intersecting parallel roads or highways

bb. Laned Thoroughfare – a road, street, avenue or highway divided into two or more

marked lanes for vehicular traffic

cc. License Plate – refers to an aluminum plate embossed with numbers and renewal

sticker, attached on the front and rear of a vehicle to serve as proof of registration with

the LTO and identification of the vehicle.

dd. Low Beam – means a beam of light project from vehicle headlights such that none of

the main bright portion of the beam thereof rises above a horizontal plane passing

through the lamp center parallel to the road level upon which the vehicle stands

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ee. LTFRB – shall refer to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, an

agency of the DOTC, that governs the issuance of franchises or permit to operate to all

land transportation vehicles

ff. LTO – shall refer to the Land Transportation Office, the agency of the national

government that governs and regulates the operation of all land transportation in the

country

gg. Main Street – a wide continuous two-lane or multi-lane street used by motorist as

major travel route and this includes avenues, boulevards, and highways

hh. Marked Crosswalk – a portion of a thoroughfare between two parallel lines marked

across the thoroughfare, intended for use of pedestrian

ii. Merging – the converging of separate streams of traffic into a single stream

jj. Motorcycle – a two-wheeled motorized vehicle with a saddle and steering handle,

propelled by combustion of gas or gas-oil combination, used as a means of transport,

and which can be attached to a sidecar to serve as a tricycle

kk. Motor Vehicle – a vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power using

the public roads, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, street-sweepers, sprinklers, lawn

mowers, bulldozers, graders, forklifts, amphibian trucks, and cranes if not used on

public highways, vehicles which run only on rails or tracks and tractors, trailers and

traction engines of all kinds use exclusively for agricultural purposes

ll. Muffler or Silencer – a tubular gadget attached to the exhaust system of a

gasoline/diesel-fed engine of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or any motorized equipment

to suppress noise and lessen smoke emission caused by engine combustion

mm. Municipality – this shall refer to the Local Government of Carmona or Municipality of

Carmona

nn. No Loading/Unloading Zone – refers to a designated place or area where motor

vehicles are not allowed to load or unload passengers or cargoes

oo. No Parking/No Waiting – shall refer to a situation when a vehicle has been brought

to a stop or be stationary, whether the engine motor is running or not, to park and

remains inactive for a temporary period of time on a road or street, edge of a road or

highway shoulder where parking is not allowed

pp. No Parking Area – a portion of a thoroughfare between two consecutive “No

Parking” signs installed or posted on a street and with arrows pointing generally towards

each other or other appropriate signs

qq. One Way Thoroughfare – a thoroughfare on which vehicles are permitted to travel in

one direction only, as indicated by a traffic sign or signals

rr. Overtake – to pass or attempt to overtake or pass a slow-moving vehicle traveling in

the same direction

ss. OVR – an Ordinance Violation Receipt, a Traffic Citation Ticket issued to violators of

traffic rules and regulations

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tt. Parked or Parking – shall refer to a situation when a vehicle has been brought to a

stop or about to be stationary to park on the edge of a road or highway shoulder where

parking is allowed and remains in active for an appreciable temporary period of time

uu. Parking Area – means a portion of the thoroughfare where parking is permitted as

indicated by appropriate signs

vv. Pedestrian – a person who walks or traverses on sidewalks, or crosses roads or

intersections

ww. Pedestrian Crossing – is an area or place on a street or intersection marked with

stripes, where pedestrians are required to cross

xx. PUB – shall refer to a public utility bus franchised by the LTFRB for use as public

transport of passengers

yy. PUJ – shall refer to a public utility jeepney, franchised by the LTFRB for use as public

transport of passengers

zz. MTFRB – shall refer to the Municipal Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board

which serves as the policy-making body of the municipality’s transportation regulation

and management and supervision of tricycle franchising

aaa. Public Utility Tricycle – is a motorcycle with a sidecar unit, franchised by the MTFRB

to operate and transport passengers for a fee within its designated zone of operation in

the municipality

bbb. PUV – shall refer to a PUB, PUJ or public utility tricycle of such other vehicles used as

a public conveyance to transport passengers

ccc. Reckless Driving – is the driving or operating of a person of motor vehicle and

willfully, intentionally or unintentional fails to take such ordinary caution and care to

prevent incident or accident that results to injury to person(s) or damage to another’s

property

ddd. Reflectorized Sticker – a strip of self-adhesive colored plastic sheet which is posted or

installed on the side or rear of a motor vehicle emitting reflective color when focused

with light

eee. Right of Way/Through Street – a street designated by law or ordinance where motor

vehicles have the right of way to proceed past intersections without stopping which was

posted with a sign as such

fff. Road – sometimes called street, avenue, boulevard or highway, is that part of the lane

surface designed or used for the passage of vehicles, whether motorized or not,

inclusive of sidewalk and shoulders forming part of the right-of way

ggg. Road Marking – any traffic inscription or device laid out on the surface of a road or

thoroughfare to regulate traffic or to warn or guide road users, used either alone or in

conjunction with other signs for emphasis and clarification of its meaning

hhh. Rotonda or Roundabout – a circumferential intersection where all vehicular traffic

travels in one direction around a central or circular island

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iii. Separation Line – a line marked on the pavement of a thoroughfare to separate traffic

traveling in opposite directions

jjj. Standing – is a situation when a vehicle is stationary for a needed time to pick up or set

down persons or to load or unload goods

kkk. Stop Line – a line marked across the thoroughfare near a traffic control signal, a stop

sign, in an intersection, or in a pedestrian crossing

lll. Thoroughfare – that portion of a road improved, designed or used for vehicular travel

exclusive of the shoulder and footway

mmm. Traffic Citation Ticket – also referred to as Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR) or

Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR), is a printed document issued to a driver who

commits a traffic violation and notifies him of the particular law or ordinance he has

violated, and the amount of fine or penalty for such violation

nnn. Traffic Control Signal – a traffic signal installed on streets, such as traffic lights, traffic

signboards, and the like using colored lights, words, symbols or any combination

thereof operated either mechanically, electrically, manually, or otherwise by means of

which vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement may be controlled or regulated

ooo. Traffic Island – a defined area within the roadway, usually at an 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

ppp. Trailer – a wheeled vehicle not otherwise self-propelled, usually attached to the rear of

a motor vehicle

qqq. Tricycle – a motorcycle with a wheeled sidecar bolted to it

rrr. Two Way Thoroughfare – any thoroughfare where vehicular traffic travel is permitted

in opposite directions

sss. U-Turn – a movement which causes a vehicle or traveling in one direction to travel in

the opposite or make a turn-about in direction

ttt. Waiting – is a situation when a vehicle is permitted to remain stationary with the motor

running in a no parking area

uuu. No Waiting Area – shall refer to a portion of the thoroughfare where waiting is not

permitted as indicated by appropriate signs

vvv. Yellow Box – a portion of the intersection marked with yellow diagonal lines that

should be kept clear of vehicles at all times

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ARTICLE II

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL, SIGNS AND SIGNAGES

Section 8. Erection and Interference with Traffic Control Items.

a. No person shall, except when duly authorized by the proper authority, erect, establish or

display on any road or in the view of any person on any road, or interfere with, alter or take

down, any traffic control signal, signs or signages

b. No person shall erect, establish, place, maintain, or display on any road or in the view of any

person on any road anything which purports to be or is a limitation or similar to any traffic

control sign or item, or which interfere with the effectiveness of or prevents an approaching

driver from clearly distinguishing the whole or part of any traffic control item, or distracts

his attention from any traffic sign or item

Section 9. 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 to in Section 10 shall be limited in

its operation and effect in respect of days, periods of the day, classes of vehicles or circumstances to

the extent (if any) shown on the sign

Section 10. Traffic Control Signs or Items to be Operative.

a. Where any traffic-control sign or item of a kind referred to in this article exists on road, as

shown in Appendix “C”, it shall be effective and operative as a traffic-control item duly

established for the purpose under this code

b. Any traffic-control sign or item which substantially conforms to the requirements of these

sections with respect to dimensions, shape, color, position, direction, single or any other

features of traffic-control signs, or items or any kind shall be deemed to be traffic-control

sign or item of that kind.

Section 11. Obedience to Traffic Control Signals and Signages.

a. Every person shall, at all times, observe and comply with the instruction of any traffic

control signal (traffic lights) applicable to him.

b. The display by a traffic control signal (traffic light) of:

1. A Green Circle (green light) is an instruction that:

i. A driver facing the traffic control signal (traffic light) may, subject to the

provisions of this article proceed straight ahead, turn left or turn right, unless,

a signal at such place prohibits either such turn. Vehicles turning right or left

shall give way to any opposing traffic and/or pedestrians

ii. A green signal (green light and walking man symbol is an instruction that a

pedestrian facing the traffic control signal may proceed across the

thoroughfare

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2. An Amber Circle (yellow light) is a warning light or an instruction that:

i. A driver facing the traffic control signal (traffic light) may still proceed with

caution beyond the stop line, or in the absence of a stop line, the traffic

control signal itself, or he is so close to the stop line or traffic control signal

when the color amber (yellow) first appears that he cannot safely stop his

vehicle

ii. A pedestrian facing the traffic control signal (traffic light) shall not obstruct

vehicles entering or approaching the intersection

3. A Red Circle (red light) alone is an instruction that:

i. A driver facing the traffic control signal (traffic light) 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 control

signal itself

ii. A pedestrian facing the traffic control (traffic light) shall not obstruct

vehicles entering or approaching the intersection

4. A Red Square and Standing Man signal (light) is an instruction that a pedestrian

facing the traffic control signal shall not enter or cross the thoroughfare

5. A Green Arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the traffic control signal may

proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow

6. An Amber Arrow is an instruction that a 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 control signal is erected, unless his vehicle is

so close to the stop line or the intersection when the amber arrow first appears that

he cannot safely stop, but he must pass the stop line or enter the intersection with

caution

7. A Red Arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the traffic 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

Section 12. Obedience to Signs. Traffic signs installed shall be obeyed and shall not be

disregarded by motorists and pedestrians at all times.

a. A driver shall not cause his vehicle to turn at any intersection contrary to the instruction to

turn on any “No Left Turn”, “No Right Turn”, or “No U-Turn” signs are 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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c. 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 erected near a bridge to face an approaching

driver, the driver shall not overtake or pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction

e. Where a “No Overtaking on Bridge” sign is erected near bridge to face an approaching

driver, the driver shall not overtake a vehicle on the bridge

f. Where a “Load/Weight Capacity” sign is erected on the approach of a bridge, a driver

shall not drive a vehicle and its load, including the trailer attached to the vehicle on that

bridge

g. Where a “Stop” sign is erected to face a driver who is approaching or has entered an

intersection the driver shall:

- stop his vehicle before reaching and as near as practicable, to the stop line

associated with the sign or, in the absence of a stop line, at the point

nearest the first intersection thoroughfare where he has a clear view of

traffic approaching the intersection; and

- upon reaching such sign, stop to 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:

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 after 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 (Yield)” sign erected at the

intersection, and/or is about to turn, or is turning at the intersection

i. Where a “Give Way” or “Yield” sign erected to face a driver who is 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

j. Where a “No Loading/Unloading” sign erected to face a driver, the driver shall not put

his vehicle to stop to load or unload passengers or goods of any kind

Section 13. 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 annoying,

loud, startling or disturbing sounds, to disregard traffic control, signs or signages to as to bypass

vehicular traffic flow, cross intersections or to do such other violative acts to gain lead or access

during traffic congestion. No person shall likewise use or cause to be used dome lights and

emergency flashing lights of any color installed in either front or rear, and emergency red light

blinkers and other signaling or flashing devices that actually impedes and confuse traffic and other

drivers which are inconsistent with sound traffic discipline and control on the roads.

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ARTICLE III

GENERAL DRIVING RULES

Section 14. Right-side Driving. Unless a different course of action is required in the interest of

safety and security of life, person or property, or because of unreasonable difficulty of operation in

compliance herewith, every person operating a motor vehicle or an animal-drawn vehicle on a

highway shall pass to the right when meeting persons or vehicles coming toward him, and to the left

when overtaking persons or vehicles going the same direction, and when turning to the left in going

from one highway to another, every vehicle shall be conducted to the right of the center of the

intersection of the highway.

Section 15. Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism.

a. No person shall drive a vehicle when it is over-loaded, or when there are in the front seat

such numbers of person, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front

or sides of the vehicles, or as to interfere with the drivers control over the driving

mechanism of the vehicles

b. No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such a position as to interfere with the driver’s view

ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the

vehicle

Section 16. Overtaking. The driver of any motor vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in

the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the

right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle, except that, on a highway,

within a business or residential district, having two or more lanes for the movement of traffic in one

direction, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle on the right. Nothing in this

section shall be construed to prohibit a driver overtaking and passing upon the right of other

vehicles which is making or about to make a left turn.

Section 17. Giving Way to Overtaking Vehicles. Except where overtaking on the right is

permitted, the driver of a vehicle being overtaken shall not increase the speed of his vehicle and shall

not move literally from his lane until it has been completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. The

driver of the overtaken vehicle shall yield in favor of the overtaking vehicle when the driver of the

overtaking vehicle sounds and/or signals he is passing

Section 18. Use of Center and Left Lanes of Three-Lane Thoroughfares. On a two-way

thoroughfare divided into three lanes, a driver shall not drive his vehicle in the center lane, except:

a. to overtake another vehicle in accordance with the rules on overtaking;

b. in preparation for a left turn;

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c. where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to vehicles traveling in the same

direction to which he is traveling; and

d. the extreme left hand lane, except in preparation for a left turn

Section 19. Passing Vehicles. A driver passing a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction shall

keep to his right relative to that vehicle

Section 20. Drivers Not to Obstruct Traffic. A person shall not, without proper cause, drive a

vehicle abnormally slow or in such other manner as to obstruct, hinder, and 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 for a length of time not called by traffic conditions

shall be considered as an obstruction.

Section 21. Driving in Lanes on Thoroughfare.

a. A driver shall drive his vehicle as nearly as practicable entirely within single marked lane or a

single line of traffic and shall not move literally from such lane or line of traffic until he can

do so safely

b. A driver traveling along a marked line any boundary of which is a single unbroken line shall

not permit any part of his vehicle to cross that line, except when safety demands otherwise

Section 22. Keeping Right of Double Yellow Lane. 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 drive shall not permit any portion of his vehicle to travel on or

over or to the left of the double yellow longitudinal line

Section 23. 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 his

exit road or lane from it is not clear, or if he cannot cross and go beyond the boundaries of the box

in time before the traffic signal turns to red

Section 24. Driving/Parking on Bicycle Lanes. Motor vehicles are prohibited from being driven

or parked on designated bicycle lanes which are inscripted with bicycle symbols or signs that the lane

is for the exclusive use of bicycle riders only

Section 25. Driving Through Funeral, Motorcade or Procession.

a. No person shall drive a vehicle between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other

authorized motorcade or procession while they are in motion. When the lead car of any

funeral, motorcade or procession shall have entered any intersection, notwithstanding the

traffic light conditions at those intersections, then all other traffic shall yield the right-of-way

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to all vehicles comprising such funeral, motorcade or procession, until it has passed through

the intersection

b. No funeral, motorcade, procession, assembly or parade containing 200 or more persons or

50 or more vehicles, excepting the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine

National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection shall, occupy, march or proceed along any

street except in accordance with a permit issued by the Office of the Mayor and such other

regulations as set forth herein which may apply

c. A funeral procession composed of any number of vehicles shall be identified as such by

continuous display of continuous flashing of hazard lights of all the vehicles in the funeral

procession

Section 26. Following Fire Trucks or Other Emergency Vehicles Prohibited. The driver of

any vehicles shall not follow any fire truck, ambulance, police car, or other emergency vehicle

traveling in response to a fire alarm or emergency closer than 150 meters, or drive into a parked

vehicles within the block where a fire truck, ambulance, police car or other emergency vehicle has

stopped in answer to a fire alarm or emergency

Section 27. Blowing of Horns, Use of Warning Instruments. No person shall blow or cause to

use the horn or any other warning instrument unnecessarily on a “No Blowing of Horn” zones,

such as in front of hospitals and churches, except when necessary as a traffic warning, or as

indication that the driver of the vehicle intends to overtake another vehicle

ARTICLE IV

GIVING WAY

Section 28. Giving Way at Intersection.

a. A driver approaching or passing through an intersection shall exercise special care and where

appropriate shall drive at a reduced speed. The policy of “First to Stop, First to Go” shall

apply on all intersections of the Municipality

b. Except as provided in Paragraph c. of this section, the driver of the vehicle which is

approaching an intersection from one thoroughfare shall give way to any vehicle which has

entered the intersection except that where the two vehicles have entered at the same time;

the driver which has the other vehicle on his right shall give way

c. Where traffic-control signals are erected at or near an intersection, Paragraph b. above shall

not apply to a driver proceeding in accordance with the instruction of any such signal.

Paragraph b. shall not apply to the driver of a vehicle having another vehicle on his right at

an intersection thoroughfare where that other vehicle is facing or passed a “Give Way” or

“Stop” sign

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Section 29. Giving Way during Turns.

a. Subject to the provisions of Section 9, Paragraph 11, a 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

b. A driver turning to the right or left of an intersection shall give way to all pedestrians

c. A driver making u-turn shall give way to all other vehicles and to all pedestrian

d. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provision of Section 28 of this article shall

apply to turning vehicles

Section 30. Giving Way to or from Parked Vehicles.

a. A driver who is about to drive or is driving a vehicle into or out from a parking area or the

boundary of a thoroughfare shall give way to all other vehicles

b. A driver shall not move in reverse out of a parking area and cross the center of a

thoroughfare, unless traffic conditions permit him to do so

Section 31. Giving Way to Emergency Vehicles. A driver shall give way to and make reasonable

effort to give clear and uninterrupted passage to an emergency vehicle sounding a siren, bell or

repeater horn, flashing light or using other signals to indicate an emergency

Section 32. Entering or Leaving a Road.

a. A driver entering an abutting road shall, except when proceeding pursuant to an instruction

of a traffic control signal, a traffic policeman, a traffic aid, or duly authorized traffic

enforcers, give way to all vehicles traveling in either direction along the road, as well as, to all

pedestrians on the road

b. 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.

ARTICLE V

SPEED RESTRICTION

Section 33. Speed Limits.

a. No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed exceeding the design limits for the street as

indicated by numerals or signs set up along the road

b. The foregoing provision of this section shall not apply to the driver of an emergency vehicle

as described under the following section – Exemption from Speed Limits

c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to justify the driver of a vehicle driving at a speed

which may constitute driving carelessly, recklessly or at a speed or in a manner which is

dangerous to the public having regard to all the circumstances, or exceed any maximum

speed application to the vehicle and fixed by any law, ordinance or regulation

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Section 34. Exemption from Speed Limits. The following drivers may be exempted in observing

prescribed rates of speed limits, provided he shall be exercising care and caution, and using siren,

alarm or signal:

a. A physician or his driver, when responding to emergency calls;

b. The driver of a hospital ambulance on the way to and from a place of accident or emergency

case;

c. A driver bringing a wounded or sick person for emergency treatment in a hospital, clinic, or

to any other life-saving facilities;

d. A law enforcer in pursuit of a traffic law violator or a perpetrator of a crime;

e. A fire official or his driver or drivers of fire trucks responding to fires;

f. A driver of national or municipality government emergency rescue vehicles responding to

emergencies and calamities; and

g. A driver of a military or police vehicles responding to call of duty during riots, violent rallies,

and other public disturbances, as well as, in responding to crime-related cases.

Section 35. Emergency Vehicles – Exemption from Speed Limits. The driver of any emergency

vehicle may, when it is expedient and safe to do so:

a. on a sounding siren, bell or repeated horn, proceed, pass a traffic control signal displaying a

red or amber circle or a red or amber arrow or proceed contrary to the discretion or

instruction of any traffic control devices;

b. on a sounding siren, bell or repeated horn, drive in any direction or any part of a road or

overtake or pass on either side of another vehicle;

c. stop, leave waiting or park the vehicle at any place at any time; or exceed the speed limit

prescribed in this code

Section 36. Speed Contest/Drag Racing. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to engage

in, or to aid any motor vehicle, drag racing/speed contests or exhibition of speed , on any public or

private street upon which the municipality has been authorized to impose traffic regulations, except

as permitted by special permit from the Office of the Mayor. The permit shall indicate, among other

things, the date and place of the speed contest.

ARTICLE VI

ONE-WAY STREETS

Section 37. Designation of One-Way Streets.

a. Vehicular traffic on any street or highway or portion thereof shall be designated as one-way

street by the Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer in

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coordination with the CARTMO, in accordance with list of One-Way Streets, as shown in

Appendix “A”, subject to the approval of the Municipal Mayor

b. The head of the CSU is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend, or modify the list of

one-way streets under Appendix “A”, whether in an experimental basis or not, but with the

concurrence of the Municipal Mayor, and provided that any change shall be referred to the

Sangguniang Bayan immediately. If no action is taken thereof within three (3) months of

referral, the same shall be deemed approved as part of this ordinance

Section 38. Operating Rule on One-Way Street. The driver shall drive along a one-way

thoroughfare in the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign

Section 39. Suspension of One-Way Streets. The suspension of one-way streets during Saturdays,

Sundays and local festivals shall be determined by the Mayor taking into consideration the free flow

of traffic and the accessibility of government and financial centers, the Church and the plazas.

ARTICLE VII

TURNING, REVERSING AND STOPPING

Section 40. Right Turns. A driver who is about to make a right turn at an intersection shall so

drive his vehicle that when it reaches the intersection, it shall be to the right of any vehicle abreast of

his vehicle 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

Section 41. Left Turns. A driver who is about to make a left turn at an intersection shall:

a. Where he is traveling on a two-way thoroughfare, approach and enter the intersection so

that his vehicle is to the right of, parallel to and as near as practicable to the center of the

thoroughfare ; or

b. Where he is traveling on a one-way thoroughfare, approach and enters the intersection so

that his vehicle is parallel to and as near as practicable to the left boundary or leftmost lane

of the thoroughfare. However, this sub-section shall not apply if his 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.

Section 42. “No Left Turn” Streets. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal

Engineer and CARTMO, is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify from time to

time the list as it sees fit, subject to the approval of the Municipal Mayor, and provided, it furnished

a copy to the Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month of any change or revision. The revised list

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shall be deemed final and approved if not acted by the Sanggunian within three (3) months from

receipt thereof.

Section 43. Turn and Stop Signals.

a. A driver shall not turn right or left or diverge right or left or stop or suddenly decrease speed

or make a U-turn without giving a signal, as prescribed in this section.

b. A driver who is about to turn right or left, diverge right or left, stop, or suddenly decrease

speed or make a U-turn shall signal his intent of doing so for such time as is necessary to

give reasonable warning to drivers approaching from behind.

c. For purposes of and without limiting the generality of paragraph b. above, a signal shall be

deemed reasonable warning if given continuously:

i. while a vehicle is traveling 30 meters immediately before it commences to turn and

during any period when it is stationary before it comes to turn;

ii. while a vehicle is traveling 30 meters immediately before it commences to diverge right

or left; or

iii. while the brakes of the vehicle are applied before it stops or while it is slowing down;

d. Any signal required by this section shall be given:

i. in the case of a signal of intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly by means of stop

lamp or red lamps; or

ii. in the case of a signal of intention to turn right or left, or diverge right or left to make a

U-turn, by means of a flashing orange lamp signaling device

Such signaling device or stop lamp shall comply with the specifications for that device or

stop lamp prescribed by the LTO.

Section 44. Use of Signaling Devices. A driver shall not permit a signaling device on his vehicle

to remain in operation after the completion of the turn or divergence in respect of which the device

was put into operation

Section 45. U-Turns. A driver shall not cause his vehicle to make a U-turn:

a. where there is probability of colliding with another vehicle or interfering with the free

movement of traffic; or

b. on any intersection at which traffic control sign or signal prohibits a U-turn

Section 46. U-Turn Streets. The streets listed under Appendix “A” are hereby designated as “No

U-Turn” streets. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer and

CARTMO, is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify from time to time the list as he

sees fit, subject to the approval of the Municipal Mayor, provided he furnished a copy to the

Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month of any change or revision thereof. The revised list shall be

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deemed final and approved if not acted by the Sanggunian within three (3) months from receipt

thereof.

Section 47. Through Streets. The streets listed under Appendix “A” are hereby designated as

through streets. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer and

CARTMO, is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify from time to time the list as he


Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month of any change or revision thereof. The revised list shall be


thereof.

Section 48. Procedure at Channelized Intersection. When accelerating or decelerating lanes are

provided for right or left turns at no traffic signal intersections, vehicles shall precede as follows:

a. Vehicles intending to turn right into a roadway entrance by means of a right turn accelerating

lane shall enter such roadway by means of the accelerating 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

right-turn decelerating lane, shall enter the decelerating lane and merge with caution into the

right hand traffic lane, unless otherwise instructed

c. Vehicles intending to turn 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 lane of the far roadway, unless otherwise instructed

d. Vehicles intending to turn left from a divided highway exit, by means of a left turn

decelerating lane constructed in the middle 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 VIII

STOPPING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES

Section 49. Vehicles not to be in Certain Areas. No driver shall:

a. leave a vehicle in a “No Waiting Area”;

b. park a vehicle in a “No Parking Area”, except when loading or unloading goods or

passengers;

c. leave a vehicle waiting in a “No Stopping/Waiting Area” for any purpose;

d. leave a vehicle waiting in a Parking Area contrary to any limitation in respect of days, periods

of the day, and classes of vehicles indicated y 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

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vehicle waiting in a “No Waiting” area or “No Stopping” area under any of the following

conditions:

i. anytime that the restriction is suspended by reason of the inscription on the sign or

signs associated with the area: or

ii. if the inscription on the sign or signs associated with the area exempts his vehicle from

the restriction imposed within the area

Section 50. Prohibited Parking or Waiting Places. The streets listed under Appendix “A” are

hereby designated as No Parking or No Waiting area. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by

the Municipal Engineer and CARTMO, is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify

from time to time the list as he sees fit, subject to the approval of the Municipal Mayor, provided he

furnish a copy to the Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month of any change or revision. The

revision list shall be deemed final and approved if not acted by the Sanggunian within three (3)

months from receipt thereof.

No person shall park or leave a vehicle waiting so that any portion of his vehicle is:

a. between any other waiting vehicle and the center of the thoroughfare;

b. between the pedestrian zone and the nearest curb;

c. in front of a right-of-way, passage or private driveway;

d. in front of a footway constructed across in reservation;

e. alongside or opposite any excavation if the vehicles would obstruct traffic;

f. on any footway, marked crosswalk or pedestrian crossing;

g. upon a bridge or other elevated structure or within a tunnel or underpass:

h. upon an intersection;

i. on any portion of a thoroughfare with a “Keep Clear” signal;

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;

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;

l. on a reserved area;

m. on a bicycle lane; and

n. upon a bus and PUJ lane except that a public utility vehicle may remain waiting while

passengers are actually entering or alighting from the vehicle

Section 51. 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 on which vehicles are permitted to travel in both direction, as near as practicable

to the right of the boundary of the thoroughfare’

b. in the case of a road on which vehicles to travel in one direction only, as near as practicable

to the 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

Provided that paragraphs a. and b. of this section shall not apply to a person leaving a

vehicle waiting in a parking area

Section 52. Parking Near Crest 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

Section 53. Parking on Parade Routes and on Any Special Occasion. The CARTMO is hereby

authorized, 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 erection or

placement of temporary signs setting forth such restrictions. When such signs are erected or placed

prior to the parade, procession or special occasion, it shall be unlawful to park or leave unattended

any vehicle in violation of such signs. Such unattended vehicle shall be towed and imposed with

appropriate penalty.

Section 54. Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited. No person shall park a vehicle upon any

street, roadway or sidewalk for the principal purpose of:

a. displaying such vehicle for sale; and

b. washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except, when repair is necessitated by an

emergency, provided however, that a warning device be placed near the rear of his car

Section 55. Parking in Front of Residential or Commercial Establishment. No person shall

appropriate for his exclusive use a parking space allotted in front of a residential or commercial

establishment. Installation of signage or markings indicating reservation of its use it prohibited

Section 56. Loading and Unloading Zones.

a. The streets listed under Appendix “A” are hereby designated as loading and unloading

zones. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer and CARTMO,

is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify from time to time the list as he


Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month of any change or revision thereof. The revised list

shall be deemed final and approved if not acted by the Sanggunian within three (3) months

from receipt thereof.

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b. A driver of a truck may park his vehicle in a “Loading Zone” when actually loading up or

unloading down goods or materials, provided he 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 and unloading zones. On sections of the road where there is no

prohibition against loading and unloading, he may stop to pick up or unload passenger

provided it is safe to do so and will not obstruct or impede vehicular traffic flow. Streets

where loading and unloading of goods or materials are be prohibited shall be identified

through an enactment of an ordinance for the purpose.

Section 57. Officers Authorized to Remove Illegally Parked/Stopped Vehicles.

a. Whenever any traffic enforcer finds a vehicle standing upon a road in violation of any of the

foregoing provisions, such enforcer is hereby authorized to require the driver of the vehicle

to move the same, to a position where parking is allowed or ay other area where the vehicle

can not impede or obstruct vehicular traffic flow

b. Whenever any traffic enforcer finds a vehicle unattended upon any bridge or roadway where

such vehicle constitute an obstruction to traffic, such officer is hereby authorized to provide

for the removal of such vehicle by way of calling the Traffic Management and Enforcement

Division for removal and towing to the Municipality’s impounding area

c. The expense incurred in the removal/towing of such vehicle, including impounding charges

thereof, shall be charged against to the owner

Section 58. Removal and Towing of Illegally-Parked Unattended Vehicles. The CARTMO

and PNP-Carmona is hereby authorized to remove and tow any illegally parked unattended parked

vehicle

ARTICLE IX

PARKING ZONES AND FACILITIES

Section 59. Designation of Parking Zones. The locations listed under Appendix “A” are hereby

designated as parking zones. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer

and CARTMO, in coordination with concerned Barangays and/or other offices/agencies of the

Local Government, is hereby authorized to expand, reduce, amend or modify from time to time the

list as he sees fit, subject to the approval of the Municipal Mayor, provided, he furnished a copy to

the Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month of any change or revision. The revised list shall be


thereof.

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Section 60. Off-Street Parking Facilities and Transport Terminals. Off-street parking facilities

and/or public transport terminals may be established constructed, operated and maintained by the

Municipality, or by duly-accredited transport organizations or associations

a. off-street parking facilities and/or public transport terminals shall be designated by the

Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer and CARTMO

b. an off-street parking facility and/or public transport terminal designated or assigned to a

PUV association shall not be used by another association or any of its members;

c. parking of private vehicles inside the facility or terminal shall be prohibited;

If so required by the traffic impact analysis, the CARTMO, in coordination with the

Municipal Engineering Office, may also require major commercial developments to incorporate off-

street parking facilities into their building plans, before a building permit is issued therefore.

Section 61. Parking Within the Public Market. Parking of private motor vehicles, delivery vans

and trucks, and motorcycles within the Carmona Public Market shall be covered by a separate

ordinance to be enacted by the Municipal Council of Carmona which shall adopt a new parking

scheme, imposition of new parking fees and prescribing penalties for violation thereof.

Section 62. Overnight Parking. The locations listed under Appendix “A” are hereby designated as

overnight parking zones. The Sangguniang Bayan, as recommended by the Municipal Engineer and

CARTMO, in consultation with the concerned Sangguniang Barangays, is hereby authorized to

expand, reduce, amend or modify from time to time the list as he sees fit, subject to the approval of

the Municipal Mayor, provided, he furnished a copy to the Sangguniang Bayan within one (1) month

of any change or revision. The revised list shall be deemed final and approved if not acted by the

Sanggunian within three (3) months from receipt thereof.

a. Local roads where overnight parking is designated shall, as much as practicable, be on a one-

side parking bases and in no case shall prevent egress or passage

b. No alley or road less than three (3) meters in which shall be designated as overnight parking

zones

c. No motor vehicle shall be parked overnight on sidewalks, fronts of private garages, three (3)

meters from street corners, five (5) meters radius from fire hydrants, in front of banks and in

front of hospitals, fire stations, and other emergency-responding facilities

d. No public utility buses, passenger jeepneys, tricycles, cargo trucks or tractor trailers of eight

wheels and up shall be allowed to avail of overnight parking in any streets of the

Municipality, except by reason of emergency repair which should be accomplished as

expeditiously as possible

e. Overnight parking shall not be allowed on streets or thoroughfares used as routes for public

utility vehicles

f. Vehicle repair (except urgent short-time emergency repairs) and/or parking of junked

vehicles during overnight are prohibited

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Section 63. Enforcement of Overnight Parking. The enforcement of overnight parking shall be

jointly undertaken by the CARTMO and the concerned Sangguniang Barangay, more particularly, on

the determination of which local roads may be utilized for overnight parking.

a. Overnight parking shall be limited to the hours of 12:00 o’clock midnight up to 5:oo o’clock

in the morning of the following day

b. The Local Government shall, in no way, be held liable for any damage or theft or loss of the

vehicle while parked during the night

c. Vehicles found parked overnight without parking receipts shall be towed and impounded on

a designated impounding area in the Barangay, or in any area designated by this code as

impounding area

Section 64. Violations in Parking Areas. Within any pay parking facility, it shall be unlawful for

any person:

a. to refuse or fail to pay the parking charges;

b. to park any vehicle across any line or marking of a parking space or in such position that the

vehicle shall not entirely be within the area designated by such lines or markings;

c. to tamper or damage any vehicle, other than his own, parked in the same parking facility;

d. to park any vehicle for the purpose of washing, cleaning, greasing or repairing such vehicle,

except when repairs are necessitated due to emergency;

e. to use the parking space as a display room to sell the vehicle or to sell goods or merchandise;

f. to disregard any official direction, instruction or restriction posted on the parking area

ARTICLE X

RECKLESS, CARELESS and DANGEROUS DRIVING – DRIVING UNDER THE

INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR or DRUGS

Section 65. Reckless, Careless and Dangerous Driving. No person shall operate or drive a

motor vehicle on any road recklessly without reasonable care and caution considering the width,

crossing, curvatures, visibility and other conditions of the road and the conditions of the atmosphere

and weather to endanger lives and property, or the safety or rights of any person, or to cause

excessive or unreasonable damage to the road.

Section 66. Driving under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Incapacitating Drugs. No

person shall drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or incapacitating

drugs. For purposes of this section, a driver is considered under the influence of intoxicating liquor,

if at the time of competent examination performed within an hour of apprehension of a person, he

is found to have in his blood at least 0.06% of alcohol, and in the case of drugs, if it is reasonably

manifested in his actions or behavior that his exercise of his five senses is physically impaired so as

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to expose himself or other persons to a danger of accident. The operation of any transport unit,

although not motorized like the bicycle, in the manner stated herein above, is likewise prohibited.

Alcohol/drug test on the violator shall be mandatory.

ARTICLE XI

ACCIDENTS

Section 67. Accidents Involving Personal Injuries, Death, or Damage to a Vehicle. The driver

of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting to injury or death of any person, or damage to a

vehicle which is driving or attended by any person, shall immediately stop and remain at the scene of

the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 69 of this ordinance. Every step must

be taken to ensure that such stoppage of the vehicle is made without obstructing vehicular traffic

Section 68. 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

damage, shall give his name and the number of the license plate of the vehicle he is driving and upon

request, exhibit his driver’s license to the person struck, or to the driver or occupant of, or person

attending the vehicle collided with, and shall render reasonable assistance to any person injured in

such accident.

Section 69. Duty upon Striking another Vehicle. The driver of any vehicle that collides with any

vehicle which is attended shall immediately stop and submit himself voluntarily to traffic

investigation. In case, the collision involves an unattended vehicle, the offending driver shall locate

the driver of owner of the struck vehicle for notification, or shall leave in a conspicuous place in the

struck vehicle struck a written notice, giving his name and address, together with the license plate

number, and a statement of the circumstances. The offending driver shall be apprehended and be

charged accordingly if he has committed a violation.

Section 70. Duty upon Striking Fixtures on a Road. The driver of any vehicle involved in an

accident resulting only in damage to fixtures adjacent to a road shall take reasonable steps to locate

and notify the owner or person in charge of such property, and shall give his name and address and

the number of the license plate of the vehicle he is driving, and upon request exhibit his driver’s

license and shall make a report of such accident as required by this ordinance.

If the driver struck and destroyed a fixture, facility or property of the Municipality, he shall

pay the corresponding damages equivalent to the amount of such fixture, facility or property.

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Section 71. Report of Accidents.

a. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting to injury or death of any personal

shall, immediately by the quickest or fastest means of communication, give notice of such

accident to the nearest police precinct or local traffic authority.

b. The driver of any vehicle involved in property damage, shall make an agreement with the

person whose property is damaged, that is, as to the amount of property damage sustained.

However, if no agreement can be reached between the two parties, the accident shall be

reported immediately to the police department.

c. Every law enforcement officer, who is in the regular course of duty, investigate a 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 twenty-four (24) hours after completing such investigation, forward a written report

of such accident to the PNP-Carmona.

Section 72. Accident Report Forms.

a. The written accident reports to be made by persons involved in accidents and by the

investigating officers shall contain all sufficient detailed information in order to disclose with

reference to such accidents the causes, existing conditions and the persons and vehicles

involved.

b. Every accident report required to be made in writing shall be accomplished on the

appropriate form prescribed by the traffic police department and agreed with national

agencies. The report shall contain all the information required in the form, unless not

available.

Section 73. Repair Shop/Garage to Report. The owner or person in charge of any repair shop or

garage to which a motor vehicle brought showed evidence of having been involved in an accident, in

the commission of crime, or struck by a bullet, shall report to the nearest police precinct 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. The shop/garage owner shall be imposed with the maximum penalty of Five

Thousand (� 5,000.00) Pesos if he failed to report to the police authorities about the crime-involved

vehicle.

Section 74. Accident Reports – Confidential. All accident reports in writing made by person

involved in accidents or by repair shops/garages, shall be for the confidential use of the police

department or other government agencies concerned who have asked for the records for accident

prevention purposes, except that the police department may disclose the identity of a person

involved in an accident to the aggrieved party when his identity is not clear or when such person

denies his own involvement in the accident. The appropriate police authorities shall, upon a written

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demand by the aggrieved party or by the Court of Justice, issue a certification of said report of

accident.

Section 75. When the Driver is Unable to Report.

a. 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

b. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an

accident as required and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the

accident capable of doing so, such occupant in the vehicle shall make a report in behalf of

the incapacitated driver, or if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of

the vehicle involved in such accident, shall within five (5) days after learning of the accident

make such report

Section 76. Responsibility to Tabulate and Analyze Accident Reports. Without infringing on

the authority of the Police, the PNP-Carmona shall tabulate and analyze all accident reports and

shall publish annually the statistical information based on the number and circumstances of traffic

accidents

Section 77. Copies of Reports to be furnished to the Office of the Mayor. The head of the PNP

Traffic shall prepare a monthly report to the Municipal Mayor, of all accidents/incidents involving

motor vehicles occurring within the Municipality, copy furnished the Office of the Vice Mayor, in

his capacity as Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Bayan.

ARTICLE XII

OTHER ROAD USERS OF MUNICIPALITY STREETS

Section 78. Traffic Laws Mandatory to Other Motorized-Wheeled Equipment, Persons

Riding Motorcycles, Tricycles, Bicycles and Animal-Drawn Carriages. The provisions of this

ordinance granting right to and imposing duties and responsibilities, shall apply to every person

operating a motorized two- or three-wheeled equipment and persons riding a bicycle, motorcycle,

tricycle, and animal-drawn carriage, upon a road or in a public place, except those provisions that by

their very nature, are not applicable

Section 79. Motorcycles. The regulations applicable to motorcycles shall apply whenever

motorcycles are operated upon any road or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of such

motorcycles

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Section 80. Safety Helmets for Motorcyclists.

a. A driver and his rider riding a motorcycle in motion shall wear safety helmet no their heads

securely fastened under their chins

b. A safety helmet referred herein must comply with the standards set by the proper authority

c. A person shall not drive a motorcycle 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

Section 81. License Required. All bicycles, motorcycles, tricycles, and animal-drawn carriage,

owned by residents of the municipality, shall be registered with and issued license plates and/or

body numbers by the MTFRB upon payment of the required fees.

Section 82. Riding on Bicycles, Motorcycles or Tricycles.

a. No person shall ride a bicycle, motorcycle or tricycle which does not have a permanent and

regular seat attached to it

b. No bicycle, motorcycle or tricycle shall carry at one time more persons than what is required

c. No person shall ride a bicycle without having at least one hand on the handlebar of the

bicycle

d. Whenever a bicycle lane is provided, the rider of a bicycle shall use and travel on the said

lane

e. No person shall ride a bicycle within the distance of two (2) meters behind or at the rear of a

moving motor vehicle

f. No person shall drive a tricycle on a national highway or on a road prohibited for

motorcycles

g. No person shall ride a motorcycle which does not have a municipality-approved sticker on

his helmet

h. No person shall ride a motorcycle wearing flip flops, sandals or slippers or being bare footed

on a road or highway

Section 83. Hitching of Bicycles on Motor Vehicles. A person riding a bicycle shall not

physically attach or hitch himself on any moving motor vehicle. The driver of the moving vehicle

shall not permit or allow any bicycle rider to attach or hitch on his vehicle.

Section 84. Riding More Than Two Abreast. Except on a bicycle lane, no person shall ride a

bicycle so that it is traveling abreast of more than one bicycle. A bicycle shall be deemed to be

abreast of another bicycle it any part of it is by the side of any part of the other.

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Section 85. Animal-Drawn Carriages on Roads. The regulations applicable to animal-drawn

carriages on roads shall apply whenever animal-drawn carriages are operated upon any road upon or

any path set aside for the exclusive use of such carriages.

ARTICLE XIII

LIGHTS, WARNING SIGNALS, ETC.

Section 86. Lights on Moving Vehicles. No person shall drive a motor vehicle or a combination

or motor vehicle and trailer between sunset and sunrise, unless the motor vehicle or combination

thereof, is equipped with appropriate lamps and reflectors prescribed as mandatory by the LTO, and

the lamps are lighted.

Section 87. Dimming of Headlights.

a. The driver of a motor vehicle shall dim the headlights or tilt the beam downward whenever

the vehicle is approached by another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction

i. when the other vehicle reaches a point of two hundred (200) meters from his motor

vehicle; or

ii. immediately when the light projected by every headlight or the over vehicle is

switched to low beam and shall cause every headlight of his vehicle to remain on low

beam until the other vehicle has passed

b. No person shall drive a motor vehicle without the required headlights that are capable of

being operated on low beam

Section 88. Lights on Stationary Motor Vehicles.

a. No person shall leave a motor vehicle waiting on a road during night time with a lamp of a

power exceeding seven (7) 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 sunrise and sunset 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 of one hundred eighty (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;

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

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c. Paragraph b. of this section may, or shall not apply

i. where the street lighting in the vicinity renders the motor vehicle or the trailer clearly

visible at a distance of 180 meters, or

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

Section 89. Portable Warning Signs for Disabled Vehicles.

a. No person shall drive a vehicle on a road, or permit a vehicle to be driven, unless that

vehicle carries a portable early warning device (EWD) complying with the specifications

prescribed by the LTO

b. Whenever a disabled vehicle is stationary on a thoroughfare, the portable EWD 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 prescribed by the LTO to vie reasonable warning to approaching

drivers

c. Nothing in this section shall affect any duty imposed by this code to display lighted lamps on

stationary vehicles

Section 90. Interior Lighting. Adequate interior lighting is required in all passenger buses and

jeepneys, including public utility tricycles. Luminous bulbs with not less than 32 candle power (CP)

are to be installed inside the vehicle or sidecar in case of tricycle. The use of dimly-lit/multi-colored

lights is prohibited

Section 91. Lights and Other Equipment on Bicycles.

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

with a lighted white lamp on the front; a lighted clear red light at the rear, or a red reflector

sticker on the back side of the bicycle saddle and at the rear tubular part of the bicycle

chassis to serve as visible warning signs, or at the rear mud gear of the bicycle.

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

c. No person shall ride a bicycle unless it is equipped with an efficient brake and an efficient

bell or some other suitable warning device

Section 92. Flashing Warning Lights.

a. No person shall drive or leave waiting a vehicle on which is mounted a lamp displaying

intermittent flashes, except

i. a lamp displaying intermittent red and/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

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- vehicle 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 off

the vehicle by means of a flashing lamp signaling devices or EWD; provided, that display of

such flashes and the operation of the EWD are in accordance with specifications of the

LTO

Section 93. Spot Lamps.

a. No person shall cause or permit any spot lamp or search lamp connected to any vehicle to

be lighted unless the vehicle is stationary and the lamp is used only for the purpose of

reading a road map; and the vehicle is outside a built-up area and the lamp is lighted and

used 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

function

Section 94. Mufflers and Noise Controlling Devices. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on

a street unless such motor vehicle is equipped, at all times, with a muffler or mufflers in constant

operation and of sufficient capacity for the motor engine, and equipped with exhaust system to

prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke and unusual noise. The intensity of loudness level

emanating from all kinds of motor vehicles, whether private or public utility shall be regulated to a

maximum of 90 decibels (dB).

Owners or operators of motor vehicles within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality

shall, at all times, ensure that their vehicles comply with the exhaust emission standards.

Section 95. Front Windshields not to be Obstructed and Equipped with Wipers.

a. No person shall drive any motor vehicle with stickers, posters, and other non-transparent

materials on the front windshield which obstructs the driver’s clear view of the road or

highway

b. Posters or stickers issued by the proper authority shall be placed at the lower right hand

corner of the front windshield

c. No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any non-transparent material or object

suspended on the windshield area as viewed from the driver’s seat nor shall any person drive

any motor vehicle where the hood of such vehicle is attached with any fixture or material

ornament which can impair or block his view of the road, or which can be detached and

break the front windshield of the vehicle

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d. The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a wiper for wiping off rain

water or raindrops and moisture from the windshield and shall be maintained in good

working order

ARTICLE XIV

WEIGHT, SIZE AND LOAD

Section 96. 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 as mandatory by the LTO, shall be operated or

moved on any public road, street or highway

Section 97. Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles. No passenger type 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 or material being transported.

Section 98. Load(s) to be properly secured. No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any road

a. unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded so as to prevent any of its load from

dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping there from, except that sand may be

dropped for the purpose of traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a

roadway for the purpose of cleaning or maintaining the roadway

b. with any load consisting partially or entirely of loose paper, empty cartons, crates, or any

other material susceptible of being blown or carried by the wind, unless such load is entirely

covered by tarpaulin, net, canopy or other suitable covering materials, effectively preventing

any part of such load from being blow or carried by the wind

Section 99. Police Officers may Weigh Vehicles and Require Removal of Excess Loads.

a. Any traffic officer, having 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 portable or

stationary scales and may require that vehicle be driven to the nearest public scales in the

event such scales are within two (2) kilometers

b. Whenever an officer upon weighing a vehicle and load as above provided, determine 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

cared for by the owner of the vehicle at their own risk

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Section 100. Restrictions on the Use of Bridges. No person shall drive or operate on any motor

vehicle having an aggregate weight of a vehicle and load in excess of the specified allowable weight

indicated by a sign on the approach of any bridge in the municipality.

Section 101. Permit to Move Equipment and/or Load of Excessive Weight, Width or

Height.

a. No vehicle shall be moved, transported, or caused to be moved through the municipality

streets having an equipment and/or load of excessive weight, width or height.

ARTICLE XV

TRUCK BANS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTES

Section 102. Truck Routes and Limited Truck Ban.

a. Cargo trucks, gravel and sand trucks, and other heavy-tonnage cargo trucks with ten (10)

wheels and up, or whose gross vehicle weights exceed 4,500 kilograms, including tractor

trailers or containerized haulers, shall not be allowed to travel on any municipality streets

with no more than two lanes.

b. Light-tonnage trucks, such as those uses in the delivery of construction materials, gravel and

sand, shall pass and travel on designated routes within the municipality. They shall be

allowed only to travel on streets otherwise designated, if the truck driver can show or exhibit

proof, such as delivery receipts or travel documents proving that they are making deliveries

to and from a site or area where he has to traverse a prohibited street, or is he already bound

to the truck garage or to his home base.

Section 103. Routes of Public Utility Buses and Jeepneys. Public utility buses and jeepneys,

including mega taxis and shuttle vans, with valid authorization or franchise from the LTFRB and

whose routes terminate or originate within the Municipality of Carmona shall furnish the Carmona

Public Market Terminal Administrator and the MTFRB a copy of each of their approved routes.

The subject transport groups shall adhere to their approved routes only.

Without necessarily modifying their authorized routes, the MTFRB may adjust the turning

points and terminals of public utility vehicles, prescribe their loading or unloading points, and/or

require them to utilize passenger interchange terminals, if so required by an approved traffic

improvement scheme.

Section 104. Routes of Tricycles. The routes of tricycles, in so far as application for and granting

permit as a public transport for hire, shall continue to be governed by the rules and regulations set

by the MTFRB.

However, in the granting or revision of routes or areas of operations, the recommendations

of the CARTMO shall be given consideration to ensure safety and minimize their traffic impact. In

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no case shall tricycles be permitted along national roads with heavy vehicular 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. Under such situation, no additional units shall be franchised.

ARTICLE XVI

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVERS/OWNERS OF A MOTOR

VEHICLE

Section 105. License, Motor Vehicle Registration and Other Requirements.

a. Only persons with valid driver’s license duly issued by the LTO shall be allowed to drive a

vehicle

b. License restrictions must correspond to the type of motor vehicle being driven

c. Driver’s license must, at all times, be with or in actual possession of the license while driving

or operating a motor vehicle. It must be shown/surrendered to traffic enforcers when

demanded

d. The use of expired or fake Traffic Violation Report (TVR) in lieu of driver’s license shall not

be allowed and shall be subject to penalty

e. Only registered motor vehicles with proper registration and license plate shall be allowed to

ply the streets. Motor vehicle’s body number, engine number and color must correspond

with the description in the registration papers/certificate, official receipt (RP/CR/OR) that

must be carried in the vehicle, and must be shown and surrendered to traffic enforcers when

demanded

f. Driving in sleeveless shirt or slippers

g. Driving while using mobile or cellular phones or similar device is not allowed, unless the

driver he is using a “hands-free” phone, that is, the phone is attached to a bracket thus,

making both hands free to steer the vehicle wheel.

Section 106. Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Liquor – Strictly Prohibited. Driving

while under the influence of drugs or liquor, or intoxicated by any alcoholic drinks that could impair

sound driving shall be prohibited. A drug-influenced driver shall be meted with the separate

punishment, as prescribed by the Dangerous Drug Law.

Section 107. Student Driver’s Permit. No person possessing a student driver’s permit shall

operate a motor vehicle unless accompanied by a duly licensed driver who shall act as instructor to

the student driver. The accompanying duly-licensed driver shall likewise be responsible and liable for

any violation of the provisions of this code and for any injury or damage done by the motor vehicle

on account, or as a result of its operation by a student driver under his direction

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Section 108. Tourist – Driver’s License. A bonafide tourist or foreign transient who possesses

and international driver’s license or driver’s license issued by their respective countries may be

allowed to operate motor vehicles during, but not, after nine (9) days of sojourn in the Philippines.

In case of accident that involves a tourist, who, upon investigation was found to be incompetent to

operate a motor vehicle, shall be informed in writing that he shall no longer be allowed to operate a

motor vehicle in the municipality

Section 109. Use, Posting or Display of Fake/Unauthorized ID, Stickers, etc.

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, etc., particularly those

with reference to law enforcement agencies, including tampered, marked, unauthorized ad

improvised plates, are strictly prohibited

c. It is also prohibited the improper and inconspicuous display and transfer of plates, and

posting of tags and stickers

d. Unauthorized stickers and decals on front windshields of all PUVs plying within the

municipality is strictly prohibited.

Section 110. Roadworthiness of Motor Vehicles.

a. The driver or operator of a motor vehicle shall see to it that his motor vehicle is in good

running or road worthy condition equipped with appropriate and functioning safety gadgets,

accessories while on the road, e.g., brakes, signal lights, tail lights, headlights, stop lights,

wiper, side mirror, etc.

b. Dilapidated motor vehicles, together with right-hand drives, are classified as road unworthy

and road hazards

Section 111. Throwing of Litters, Injurious Materials or Substances on Roads, Streets, and

Highways. It shall be unlawful for any driver or person(s) inside any vehicle to willfully or

intentionally throw small garbage or litters of any material or substance on any road, street or

highway. This includes food wrappers, empty bottles, cans, boxes, cigar/cigarette butts (lighted or

not), nails, tacks, used oil and other liquids of substances that can likely cause accident, injury and

dirt on the thoroughfare.

ARTICLE XVII

PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLE OPERATIONS

Section 112. Conditions of Operations.

a. Operators of public utility vehicles shall not allow another use their commercial or business

name (“Kabit System”) nor allow improperly licensed or unlicensed person to drive a PUV;

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b. “Colorum” PUVs or those without LTFRB franchise shall not be allowed to be registered,

and shall be prohibited to operate within the Municipality

c. Operators shall maintain their vehicle in clean and sanitary condition and equipped and

painted with the required signs, such as, for hire, trade name, operator’s name and address,

etc.

d. Public utility vehicles shall ply their approved routes, as stated in their franchise. Authorized

routes must be properly painted on the PUV pursuant to LTO regulations. Failure or

erroneous or improper painting of authorized route shall create a presumption that the PUV

is not plying on its authorized route or it is out of line;

e. When plying, PUV should carry with it the copy of franchise/CPA/PA for presentation to

traffic enforcers when demanded for verification;

f. PUVs shall comply with the color coding, vehicle volume reduction program and similar

vehicle volume mitigation programs;

g. Fare matrix must be conspicuously displayed in the PUV;

h. Drivers of PUV, including public utility tricycles are required to post their identification card

(ID) with 2x2 picture containing the name of the owner/operator/driver and their addresses

on the front portion of the windshield inside their vehicles

Section 113. Tricycles. No person, natural or juridical shall operate any motorized tricycle-for-hire

without securing a “franchise” therefore from the Municipal Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory

Board (MTFRB) and paying the corresponding fee imposed under existing tax ordinances. All

tricycles will be governed by the implementing guidelines of the said Board

Section 114. PUV Drivers/Operators Associations. Drivers/Operators of PUVs may form or

organize their own associations, provided they shall be duly registered with the Securities and

Exchange Commission (SEC) and accredited by the MTFRB. PUV associations with the same

franchised route and destination shall merge and organized as one association only.

Section 115. Unauthorized Use of a Terminal. The use of a terminal to a PUV association or any

of latter’s member, which is validly designated to another PUV association shall be prohibited.

“Colorum” PUVs are likewise prohibited to use or utilize the terminal.

Section 116. Operation/Activity of Barkers (Passenger Callers) in PUV Terminals. Barkers or

passenger callers shall be allowed in PUV terminals provided that:

a. the barker or passenger caller shall be registered with the Carmona Public Market Terminal

Administrator and they shall be issued identification cards

b. he or she shall be wearing a uniform prescribed by the PUV association;

c. he or she shall always wear his identification card (ID) while performing his calling activity

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d. he or she shall not be doing the calling activity outside of the PUV association terminal area

or at any other terminal area or at any other terminal

Section 117. PUV Driver’s Obligations, Duties, and Responsibilities.

a. A driver of a public utility vehicle operating within the municipality must always possess in

his person his valid driver’s license, be duly registered with the LTO and issued with an

Identification Card which must be conspicuously hanged or displayed on the front

windshield inside the vehicle he is driving. He shall likewise ensure that no unauthorized

sticker(s), decals and the like shall be posted on the front windshield of the vehicle except,

those authorized by the LTO and the Carmona Public Market Terminal Administrator

b. He shall not lend or otherwise allow any other person to borrow or use his license. Both the

lender and the borrower shall be fined and penalized. In case of loss of his driver’s license,

he is required to report immediately to the LTO such loss. He is also required to report to

the concerned LTO any change of his address.

c. It shall be his duty to comply with all traffic rules and regulations, to obey all traffic signs

and signals, must observe road courtesy and hygiene, at all times

d. He shall not use a cell phone and smoke cigar or cigarette while driving the vehicle. As

provided in this ordinance, he shall not be driving a vehicle while under the influence of

drug, liquor or any alcoholic drink

e. He shall be dressed neat and clean, or in proper uniform. Naked driving or wear of

“sandos”, or sleeveless shirt and sandals or slippers, shall not be allowed

f. He must show respect and courtesy to his passengers strictly, his fellow drivers and the

public shall not give preference to passengers, or unjustly discriminate or refuse conveyance

for reason of religion, color, race or creed, lowly station in life, etc. He is obligated to

transport the passengers to their point of destination

g. He shall not make any trip cutting

h. He shall not allow overloading or permit any person to ride on the running board, step

board, front hood/bumper, or top roof of the vehicle, nor allow hitching;

i. He shall not overcharge fares on passengers, nor enter into any kind of contract services in

violation of the franchise

j. He shall respect the preferential right of pedestrians on their use of pedestrian lanes by way

of keeping such lanes open, and shall stop to allow pedestrians to cross. The driver shall

always anticipate and be aware of crossing pedestrians, especially during traffic congestion

k. He shall always ensure the roadworthiness of the motor vehicle by having a regular check-up

of the vehicle’s operational condition before operating the same

l. In case of involvement in any accident, he shall stop, exhibit his driver’s license upon

request, and shall not leave the scene of the accident. As required and necessary, he shall

provide aid to the victim, such as, giving first aid, or bringing the victim to the nearest

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hospital. His leaving from the scene of the accident may be justified only under the following

circumstances:

i. If he is in an imminent threat or danger of being mobbed or harmed by the people

because of the accident as testified to by his passenger;

ii. If he has to leave the scene to report the accident to the nearest police station, or to a

traffic officer or enforcer;

iii. If he has to bring the victim to a nearest hospital or a physician who provided medical

attendance to the victim

Section 118. Seminar of Drivers of Public Utility Vehicles. All drivers of public utility jeepneys

and public utility tricycles operating within the municipality shall undergo a seminar on traffic laws

and road courtesy and must be issued a certificate of attendances.

ARTICLE XVIII

PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Section 119. Pedestrian Crossing.

a. A driver approaching a pedestrian shall travel at such a speed that, if necessary to comply

with this section, he will be able to stop his vehicle before reaching the pedestrian crossing

b. A driver shall not load or unload passengers on a pedestrian lane/crossing

c. A driver shall, at all times, give way to any pedestrian who is on a pedestrian crossing

d. A driver shall not permit any portion of his vehicle to enter upon a pedestrian crossing even

if any vehicle headed in the same direction is stopped on the approached side of, or upon

the pedestrian crossing apparently for the purpose of complying with this section

Section 120. Duties of Pedestrians. A pedestrian:

a. shall have the exclusive right to use the sidewalk for their travel and the pedestrian lanes in

crossing streets. On roads where there are no designated pedestrian lanes, he or she shall

exercise care and caution in crossing streets;

b. is prohibited to jaywalk and/or make a running stride or dash in crossing busy streets, and is

prohibited to cause any action that could interfere in the passage of vehicles or deter the free

flow of vehicular traffic;

c. is prohibited to travel or walk outside the sidewalk of a street or thoroughfare or on

pavement thereof so as to obstruct vehicular traffic;

d. shall alight from or board on any motor vehicle on designated loading and unloading zones

only. In the absence of such zones, he shall ensure his own safety while boarding or

alighting;

e. is required to have a strict observance of traffic lights and hand signals of traffic enforcers, as

well as, of traffic laws and regulations;

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f. only on shall before crossing, stop at the sidewalk or curb, look at both sides of the street

and make sure that there is no approaching vehicle;

g. when on a footway, marked cross-walk, or pedestrian crossing, shall keep as close as

practicable to the right side of the footway, cross-walk or pedestrian crossing;

h. when crossing a thoroughfare at an intersection, shall keep right of pedestrian crossing in the

opposite direction

i. when crossing a thoroughfare or portion of a thoroughfare, shall do so promptly by shortest

and most direct route, as maybe practicable, to the thoroughfare boundary

Section 121. Jaywalking in Streets Punishable. Any person apprehended for jaywalking or not

using designated pedestrian lanes on streets shall be meted with fine and penalty

ARTICLE XIX

MUNICIPAL ROADS – PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Section 122. Putting Sharp Objects, Slippery Materials or Substances on Roads, Streets, and

Highways. It shall be unlawful for any person or person(s) to put or strew nails, tacks, glass, sharp

objects, slippery materials or substances, and the like on municipality roads and highways which

could cause flat tires, slippage/skidding of the vehicle, or that could make the vehicle driver lose

control or make the vehicle o wayward, resulting to accident and damage(s) to person(s) or property.

Section 123. Tracking or Spilling Mud, Cement, Debris, Human and Animal Waste or

Obnoxious Substance unto the Roads, Streets, Highways. Spilling or tracking of mud, mixed

cement, debris, human or animal waste and other obnoxious substance on public road which

constitute hazard to the road, street or highway and health of pedestrians or nearby residents, or

obscure the painted pavement markings thereon is/are strictly prohibited. In the event that mud,

mixed cement, debris, human or animal waste or obnoxious substance is spilled or tracked into the

road, street, or highway, in addition to the imposable fine/penalty, the registered owner and/or

driver of the motor vehicle or animal drawn cart, that cause the spilling or tracking, shall remove as

quickly as possible the spill, otherwise, the removal shall be done by the local government at the

expense of the registered owner/driver of the vehicle or animal-drawn cart.

Section 124. Obstructing Roads.

a. A person shall not stand or place himself on a road for the purpose of:

i. Soliciting contributions or donations;

ii. Display any advertisement; or

iii. Offering goods for sale

b. A person in a vehicle shall not buy or offer to buy an article from any person standing or

placed on a road

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c. A person shall bar, impede or divert the flow or direction of traffic 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 direction of traffic is dictated by reasons of emergency to protect the

public from any calamity, fire or other public danger

d. The prohibition contained herein shall also apply to the use of roads and sidewalks by any

commercial establishment, vendors, vulcanizing shops, junk shops and repair shops or for

personal purposes(s) of any person or individual whose residence is located on the front of

the road or sidewalk

e. Stalled vehicles on thoroughfares shall be considered as obstructing to traffic if not removed

or towed

Section 125. Other Restrictions on the Use of Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places. The use

of streets, sidewalks, avenues, alleys, bridges, parks, and public places for commercial and personal

purposes are hereby prohibited. However, such restrictions may be permitted by the Sangguniang

Barangay on a temporary basis or a short amount of time through a binding document, provided

that the street will not be closed. Such prohibited acts shall include, but not limited to the following:

a. Vending or selling of foods, magazines, newspapers, cigarettes, brooms, watches or jewelries,

shoes and other footwear, and/or any other item, including the buying of golf and jewelry

and money changing;

b. Conduct of shoe-shine;

c. Conduct of “religious” activities, such as preaching and soliciting alms or contributions;

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

e. Unauthorized use as vehicle garage and/or vehicle repair;

f. Dumping garbage;

g. Setting up basketball court or for use as sports area;

h. Storing soft drinks, wine, liquor bottles or cases;

i. Drinking liquor or other intoxicating drinks and/or holding picnics or gatherings;

j. Storing or piling of construction materials for sale, such as, pipes, tubings, lumber, cement,

and the like;

k. Extending house/stall/store and installing roofs or awnings;

l. Installing permanent picket fence;

m. Putting plant boxes or planting shrubs and trees;

n. Setting up signs or signboards on or above sidewalks; and

o. Funeral/Wedding tents

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ARTICLE XX

REROUTING OF TRAFFIC FLOW

Section 126. Authority to Re-route Traffic Flow. The PNP and the CARTMO is hereby

authorized to re-route the flow traffic in cases of emergencies including but not limited to, the

following occasions:

a. Fiesta Celebration

b. Carmona Day

c. Civic of sports parade, Alay Lakad and similar occasions

d. Religious processions, Santa Cruzan

e. On-going road construction or repair, construction of other kind of infrastructure projects

necessitating the re-routing of traffic

f. Temporary closure of road or bridge

g. Road accidents

h. Other justifiable actions

ARTICLE XXI

TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF A VEHICLE

Section 127. Tow Trucks. The Municipality shall have a contract or memorandum of agreement

with a private towing company which will be monitored by the CARTMO and PNP-Carmona.

Section 128. Towing of Stalled/Abandoned/Illegally-Parked Vehicles. The following vehicles

shall be subject to towing and/or impounding:

a. An illegally parked vehicle that is unattended or abandoned on a “No Parking” zone, or on

areas where parking is prohibited, shall be towed and brought to the private towing

company’s impounding area.

b. An unattended stalled vehicle, if left or abandoned on the streets or public place, whether

parking is allowed or not, but posing to be an obstruction to the free flow of vehicular, shall

likewise be towed and brought to the private towing company’s impounding area.

c. A stalled vehicle, as a result of flat tire, empty fuel or engine trouble, even if attended, shall

also be towed to avoid being an obstruction to the free flow of vehicular traffic. The owner

of the stalled vehicle, however, may request to tow his vehicle and be brought to the nearest

vulcanizing shop, gasoline station, garage repair shop of his choice, or to the owner’s

residence as long as such destinations are within the municipality. Provided however, that

the towing charges shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle, in accordance with the number

of kilometers from the origin of towing to the point of destination

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The owner of the towed vehicle shall be issued with a traffic citation ticket for items A. and B.,

appearing in the impounding area. The fines for such violations shall include towing fees and

impounding charges.

Section 129. Towing of Accident-Involved Vehicle. A vehicle involved in an accident, after

traffic investigation, shall be towed and brought to the DILG Building. Towing charges, however

shall be paid by the driver or owner of the towed vehicle in accordance with the number of

kilometers from origin of towing to the impounding area

Section 130. Towing of Vehicles Involved in Crime. After investigation and upon request of the

PNP, a vehicle involved in the commission of crimes, such as kidnapping, car napping, car jacking,

robbery and such other crimes, may be towed. The crime-involved vehicle, being a material evidence

for police investigation and judicial litigation shall be brought to a police-designated impounding

area where the vehicle can be given protection and security.

Section 131. Release of Vehicle upon Payment of Towing Fees and Impounding Charges.

Any vehicle towed and impounded for violation of this ordinance shall be released only after towing

fees and impounding charges shall be paid, that is, upon presentation of official receipt issued by the

Office of the Municipal Treasurer evidencing such payment. However, for vehicles involved in

crimes, vehicle may be released upon the clearance of the PNP investigator and a release order from

the Court.

Section 132. Non-Liability of the Municipal Government. The Municipal Government of

Carmona shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be incurred upon any vehicle while

it is being towed or during the period of its impoundment.

Section 133. Disposition of Unredeemed Towed Vehicle. If a vehicle is not redeemed by its

owner within a period of one (1) month from the date when it was towed and impounded, the same

shall be disposed off by a public bidding. Prior to any action, the concerned owner of the

impounded vehicle shall be given due notice, through a registered mail with return card, to redeem

the vehicle within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the notice. In case of failure on the part of the

owner to redeem the vehicle, he shall be given the privilege and option to participate in the bidding.

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ARTICLE XXII

PROCEDURES ON APPREHENSIONS AND FINES/PENALTIES

Section 134. Procedures on Apprehension of Traffic Code Violators. The following procedures

shall be observed in the apprehension of any person found violating any provision of this ordinance.

a. In case of drivers of motor vehicles, the traffic officer or deputized agent shall demand

presentation of the driver’s license and the copy of the certificate of registration of the

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

driver, the license number and the issuing agency of the driver’s license in the citation ticket.

The name and the address of the owner and the registering agency of the vehicle, including

the certificate of registration number shall likewise be indicated therein. The apprehending

officer shall state legibly the specific violation and furnish copy of the citation ticket to the

person apprehended

b. In cases of business establishments violating the provisions on traffic obstructions, the

apprehending officer shall demand the presentation of Mayor’s Permit, or in case of

construction, the Building Permit; and indicate the name and address of the corresponding

Mayor’s or Building Permit Number, the particular provision violated and furnish copy of

said citation ticket. In the event, however, that the person found violating the provisions of

this ordinance is not engaged in any occupation or business requiring a permit, his complete

true name and correct municipality and provincial address shall be ascertained and indicated

in the citation ticket

c. Pedestrians violating this ordinance shall be taken to the PNP-Carmona to pay the

appropriate penalty. In the vent of inability to pay the fine, the violating pedestrian shall be

required to render community service within 24 hours from apprehension

Section 135. Refusal to be Apprehended. The apprehending officer, through the concerned local

government office, may file a complaint against any person who refuses to be apprehended, or reject

to accept the citation ticket, or contest his or her violation

Section 136. Other Administrative Sanctions/Remedies. Aside from filing of the appropriate

criminal action before the municipal court, the following administrative sanctions/remedies for

enforcement shall be undertaken:

a. for driving-related violations, the PNP-Carmona and CARTMO shall communicate with the

Land Transportation Head Office, to hold in abeyance the renewal of driver’s license or

vehicle registration until clearance has been obtained from the LTO

b. for other violations, such as the continuous use of sidewalks and no-parking streets as

parking of vehicles of business or commercial establishment, the CTMDO may recommend

the cancellation of the permit and the issuance of closure order on said establishment. Such

vehicle(s) shall be removed and impounded

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c. the use of sidewalks and streets as storage places for wares, goods, appliances, and the likes

is strictly prohibited. They shall be removed and confiscated by the proper authority only

upon notice of removal and confiscation to the owner

Section 137. Fines and Penalties.

a. Any violation of the provision of the ordinance shall be imposed with the fines and penalties

as prescribed and indicated in Appendix “B” hereof

b. Where the violator is a driver, a written notice or citation to the offending party shall be

issued by the traffic enforcer who is the only authorized to issue the same

c. The violator shall have five (5) days from date of violation within which to redeem his

license which shall only be released upon presentation of OVR and proof of payment of the

appropriate fines. An additional surcharge of five percent (5%) for each day of delay or

failure to pay the appropriate fine is hereby imposed until the full amount of fine and

surcharge is paid

Section 138. Collection of Fees and Charges. All collections for payments of parking charges,

terminal fees, towing charges and similar imposition for special services rendered shall accrue to the

General Fund of the Local Government

Section 139. Collection of Fines and Penalties – Incentive Distribution. All payment of fines

and penalties shall be remitted to the Office of the Municipal Treasurer, and the same shall be

distributed as incentives as follows:

a. Ten percent (10%) to the apprehending traffic enforcer to be remitted through his salary

b. Ninety percent (90%) shall accrue to the general fund of the local government

Section 140. Redemption Center. The Municipal Treasurer’s Office shall serve as the redemption

center where a violator shall redeem his driver’s license upon presentation of the Official Receipt as

proof of payment of the required fines to the Office of the Municipal Treasurer.

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ARTICLE XXIII

REPEALING CLAUSE

Section 141. All existing municipal ordinances, resolutions, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby amended, repealed and modified accordingly.

ARTICLE XXIV

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

Section 142. If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

ARTICLE XXV

EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

Section 143. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication and upon posting of the whole text of this Ordinance in the Bulletin Board of the

Municipal Hall and at least two (2) conspicuous places with the municipality.

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