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 municipalitys 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 anothers
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
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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 Drivers 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 drivers 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
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
deemed final and approved if not acted by the Sanggunian within three (3) months from receipt
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
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 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 Municipalitys 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
deemed final and approved if not acted by the Sanggunian within three (3) months from receipt
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 oclock midnight up to 5:oo oclock
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 drivers 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 drivers
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 drivers 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 drivers 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 drivers 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. Drivers 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 drivers 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 vehicles 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 Drivers Permit. No person possessing a student drivers 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 Drivers License. A bonafide tourist or foreign transient who possesses
and international drivers license or drivers 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, operators 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 latters 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 Drivers Obligations, Duties, and Responsibilities.

a. A driver of a public utility vehicle operating within the municipality must always possess in
his person his valid drivers 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 drivers 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 vehicles operational condition before operating the same
l. In case of involvement in any accident, he shall stop, exhibit his drivers 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
companys 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 companys 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 owners
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 drivers 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 drivers 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 Mayors Permit, or in case of
construction, the Building Permit; and indicate the name and address of the corresponding
Mayors 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 drivers 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 Treasurers Office shall serve as the redemption
center where a violator shall redeem his drivers 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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