{"id":3175,"date":"2016-09-17T14:12:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T06:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=3175"},"modified":"2021-07-07T07:19:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T23:19:49","slug":"expats-guide-to-fines-and-fees-for-common-traffic-violations-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/09\/17\/expats-guide-to-fines-and-fees-for-common-traffic-violations-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Expats’ Guide: Fines and fees for common traffic violations in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traffic flow in the Philippines is a problem that may not be solved overnight. Driving here is challenging, what with the number of vehicles occupying the city\u2019s lone major thoroughfare: EDSA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IT\u2019S MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK. A typical scene along EDSA, besides the droves of vehicles: a violator getting apprehended. (Image grabbed from <\/em>Carmudi)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

It gets even more challenging when you have to put up with the multitude of people committing traffic violations left and right. To help you decide whether or not it\u2019s worth committing the violation, here\u2019s a list of the country\u2019s most common traffic violations in 2015 and their corresponding fines: <\/span><\/p>\n

Illegal counter flow<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This one\u2019s quite common, especially during rush hour. Fight the urge to counter-flow, lest you be slapped with a P2,000 fine and have your license suspended for a minimum of 3 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Obstruction<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Another common traffic violation, but this one hardly gets reprimanded. It\u2019s also quite easy to get out of, with a fine of only P150.<\/span><\/p>\n

Disregarding traffic signs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard enough that you\u2019re stuck in traffic, it\u2019s made even harder by these weird traffic signs,\u201d said the driver who can\u2019t be bothered to follow traffic signs. Disregarding traffic signs won\u2019t burn a hole in your pocket with a fine of P150.<\/span><\/p>\n

Illegal Parking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This one falls along the same lines as obstruction of traffic, but it carries a much stiffer fine. If you\u2019re caught and your car is not towed (i.e. slapped with a wheel boot), you need to pay P200. If your car IS towed, it\u2019s P500. If you\u2019re caught in the act, however, it\u2019s a stiff P1,200 fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaywalking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This one is something that a lot of people seemingly cannot resist. If you\u2019re in a rush, you tend to ignore the pedestrian footbridge, pedestrian lane, or pedestrian underpass. The P500 fine may deter some people, but the 3-hour MMDA estero clean-up included should make you cringe and not jaywalk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want a complete list? Visit mmda.gov.ph<\/a> or www.lto.gov.ph<\/a> for the full list.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: <\/em>Metro Manila Development Authority<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>The Philippine Star<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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