INITIATIVES

ON ROAD SAFETY
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Imposing Motor Vehicle

User’s Fee
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Motor Vehicle Inspection

System
 MOTOR VEHICLE
INSPECTION SYSTEM
 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
NO.2018-2132
• STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF
PROCEDURES FOR THE INSPECTION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND
CONFISCATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE'S (FRONT) LICENSE PLATES
UPON A FAILED INSPECTION
 Consistent with the following mandates of the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) to ensure that:

• 1. All motor vehicles operated throughout the country are

roadworthy, pursuant to R.A. 4136, Article 3 which states that
"The Commissioner, (now, Assistant Secretary) or his deputies
may at any time examine and inspect any motor vehicle to
determine whether such motor vehicle is registered,
improperly marked or equipped, or otherwise unfit to be
operated because of possible excessive damage to highways,
bridges and/or culvers."
• 2. All motor vehicles are compliant with the allowed emission standards,
pursuant to the IRR of R.A 8794, Rule XXXII, Section 1 which states that
"Emission Standards for In-Use Vehicles. - All in-use motor vehicles, and
vehicles with updated/enhanced engine whose chassis are pre-registered
with DOTC/LTO will only be allowed renewal of registration upon proof of
compliance of the emission standard descrived below. The DOTC/LTO shall
conduct the vehicle test utilizing the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station
(MVIS) or its duly authorized and accredited inspection centers consistent
with the R.A. 7394 otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the
Philippines within sixty (60) days prior to date of registration."
 It is hereby directed that:
• 1. All LTO personnel concerned (e.g. Evaluator,
Inspector, Approving Officer [District Office/MVIS
Chief] shall strictly follow the mandatory procedures
for the inspection of motor vehicles in the evaluation
and processing of the application for renewal of
registration and those falling under "miscellaneous
transations" as laid down in the Office's MANUAL ON
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM, YEAR
2016 under STANDARD AND METHODS OF
INSPECTION).
• 2. A motor vehicle which passed inspection shall be issued a
corresponding Certificate of Motor Vehicle Inspection System
Compliance (CMVISC) and Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR).
• 3. A motor vehicle which failed inspection shall have its front
license plate confiscated and be issued a Motor Vehicle Inspection
System Report (MVISR).
• 4. A monitoring system shall be established. All MVICs shall
maintain a logbook, wherein a list of all motor vehicles which
passed and failed the required inspection shall be recorded.
• 5. The MVISR shall also serve as temporary permit valid for five (5)
days for the operation of the unit in order to have the defects
corrected, and undergo a follow-up inspection.
• 6. A motor vehicle which failed to undergo the follow-up inspection
shall be placed on 'alarm' with the LTO IT System after the lapse of
the five (5)-day grace period.
• 7. All motor vehicles which failed inspection found operating after
the lapse of the five (5)-day grace period shall be apprehended and
impounded, and charged with the appropriated fines and penalties.
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Seat Belt Law

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Banning Use of Cellular

Phones and Handset Radios
7.5.4 Banning M E S S A G E S

the Use of
Cellular
Phones and
Handset
Radios while RA 7924!!
Operating or Enter message SEND
Driving a
Motor Vehicle
 RA
7924

The use of cellular phones while

driving has been banned within
Metro Manila since March 1997
because of its potential hazards
to motorists.
 T R I V I A
Number of incidents (2016)

ACCIDENTS
DURING
68, 499 THE NIGHT 446
ACCIDENTS 40, 823 KILLED
DURING IN THE
THE DAY ACCIDENTS
 RA
10913
The ban on the use of mobile
phones while driving is now in effect
following the publication of the
implementing rules and regulations (IRR)
of Republic Act 10913 or the
Anti-Distracted Driving Act.
Motorists can still use their phones
provided hands-
this is done
free.

“They can use headphones. They can

use
their smart phones without holding it
because the law states that drivers
should not
be distracted in driving even during
the stoplight or temporary stop,” LTO
 Distracted
Driving

RA 10913 defines “distracted driving” as

“performance by motorists or drivers in
a running motor vehicle or even
temporarily stopped at the red light.”
Under Section 5 of the new law,
using smartphones or other
gadgets is not considered to be
distracted driving “if done using
the aid of a hands-free
function or similar device.
Provided that the placement of
the mobile communication device
or hands-free device DOES NOT
interfere with the line of sight of
Other prohibited acts are
using gadgets for playing
games, watching movies,
surfing and reading e-books,
among others.

Exemptions
Motorists using a mobile phone to make an
emergency call to:
 A law enforcement agency
 Health care provider
 Fire department
 Other similar agencies and emergency
services.
Motorists who will be caught
violating the law shall be
fined:

P5,000 for the first offense;

P10,000 for the second offense;
P15,000 and suspension of driver’s
license for three months for the third
offense; and
P20,000 fine and revocation of driver’s
license for the fourth offense.
The law states that the
Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority
(MMDA), the Philippine
National Police (PNP) and
other concerned
government agencies shall
assist the LTO in the law’s
effective implementation.
References:
• https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/05/11/1699071/mobile-phone-use-whil
e-driving-now-banned?fbclid=IwAR3V9ZfoaG-4uUOnUG__
0S5nK4dL_Zk6StNdjbJ8USOTHYvaztzUEPFTJkY
• https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/2017052
1/textview
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Other Initiatives
According to a report
of Safe Kids
Philippines, 3,600.
Filipino children die
due to road
accidents every
- UNICEF Philippines

year.
 Road traffic
injuries are
among the top 3
causes of death
for those 5-24
- World Health Organization (2002)

years old.
OTHER INITIATIVES
On February 22, 2019
Duterte signed the
REPUBLIC ACT 11229 OR THE
CHILD SAFETY IN MOTOR
VEHICLES ACT
REPUBLIC ACT 11229

FRONT SEAT HEIGHT

REQUIREMENT

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Under the law, no child 12
years and below shall be
allowed to sit in a front
seat of a motor vehicle
with running engine unless
the child meets the height
requirement of at least
150 centimeters (4’11”)
and is properly secured
using the regular seat belt.

FRONT SEAT HEIGHT

REQUIREMENT
 Under the law, the
driver is required to
properly secure a
child in a restraint
system unless the child
is at least 4.92 feet
and can be properly
secured by a regular
seat belt.

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
 The Child Safety in Motor
Vehicles Law bans drivers
from leaving children alone
inside a vehicle, whether
the car is stationary or
moving and even if the kids
are in a proper car seat.
Leaving kids alone in a vehicle is very risky
: they can die from heat stroke or get
kidnapped. The car might also be set in
motion, which could lead to an accident.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

 REPUBLIC ACT 11229

1st PHP 1,000.00

Offense

2nd PHP 2,000.00

Offense

3rd PHP 5,000.00

Offense
PLUS Suspension of Driver’s License for 1 year
 REPUBLIC ACT 11229
Tampering of the PS mark or Import
Clearance Certificate (ICC) sticker

Not less than

PHP 50,000.00 or
Greater than
PHP 100,000
 References
• https://
news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/12/19/duterte-si
gns-law-mandating-use-of-car-seats-for-childr
en
• https://www.carmudi.com.ph/journal/duterte
-signs-child-safety-in-motor-vehicles-act
/
• https://www.moneymax.ph/car-insurance/arti
cles/child-safety-in-motor-vehicles-act
/