Republic of the Philippines
Province of Ilocos Norte
CITY OF LAOAG
SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD
EXCERPT
FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 58TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 11TH
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF LAOAG HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION
HALL, LAOAG CITY ON OCTOBER 14, 2020.
PRESENT:
1.
Hon.
Vicentito M. Lazo City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer
- Hon. Juan Conrado
A. Respicio II S.P. Member
3. Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas
II S.P. Member
4.
Hon.
Handy T. Lao S.P.
Member
- Hon. Justine
Clarence G. Chua S.P. Member
- Hon.
Edison U. Chua S.P. Member
- Hon.
Derick B. Lao S.P. Member
- Hon.
Jason Bader Ll. Perera S.P. Member
- Hon.
Roque Benjamin C. Ablan S.P. Member
- Hon.
Jaybee G. Baquiran S.P.
Member
- Hon. Edison H.
Bonoan S.P. Member
12.
Hon.
Mikee V. Fariñas (ABC
President, Ex-officio)
13.
Hon.
Anzhelyka Faye T. Lao (SK President, Ex-officio)
ABSENT:
None
CITY
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-045
SERIES
OF 2020
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE 2020 TRAFFIC
AND ORDER CODE OF THE CITY OF LAOAG AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
BE
IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Laoag, that:
CHAPTER I
ARTICLE I – TITLE AND SCOPE OF ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. – Short Title. This ordinance shall be known as the “The
Laoag City Traffic and Order Code of 2020”.
SECTION 2. – Scope. - The provisions of this
ordinance shall control, as far as they apply, the operation of motor vehicles – private or public, animal drawn vehicles and bicycles – including electric bikes, and the conduct of pedestrians.
ARTICLE 2- DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3. Words, signs and phrases
as used in this ordinance are defined or shall be interpreted, as follows:
“S”-
Stop “X”-
No Entry
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No Left Turn - No Right Turn
No U-Turn
“L-U”- Loading and Unloading Zone
“T-X (W-S)” - Tricycle, No Entry on Market Days
“0” -Garbage Receptacle
- Pedestrian Lane
D-P - Diagonal Parking Only
Two-Way Street
-
One-Way Street
L-V - Light Vehicles Only
“STOP STREET” – a street on which a vehicle must stop just before
entering a through street;
“THROUGH STREET” - a street on which the through movement of traffic is
given preference;
“MARKET
DAYS” – shall be understood to refer to regular market days at the Laoag City Public Market and Commercial Complex (LCPMCC),
which fall on every Wednesday and Sunday of the week;
“ORDINARY
DAYS” – shall refer to all other market days at the
LCPMCC, which fall on every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of every week;
“LIGHT
VEHICLES” - shall mean all motor vehicles with a length of not more than 20
feet;
“CALESA”-
shall mean a horse drawn vehicle operated by a lone
driver or capable of conveying passengers;
“ELECTRIC BICYCLE” – shall mean an e-bike with an integrated electric
motor which can be used to assist propulsion.
“BICYCLE” – shall mean a vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame
one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached
to the front wheel.
“TRICYCLE” – shall mean a motor vehicle composed of a motorcycle fitted
with a single-wheel side car or a motorcycle with a two-wheel cab, which
includes electric tricycle or e-trike, operated to render transport services to
the public.
“PEDICAB” - a human powered tricycle with a 2-seat passenger compartment
and a separate seat for a driver who pedals.
“PARKING”
– shall refer to the position of any vehicle when placed in idle immobile state
for a period of time longer than the ordinary period of loading and unloading;
“LOADING
AND UNLOADING”- shall refer to the act of taking in or discharging passenger or
cargoes by any vehicle;
“LOADING AND UNLOADING
SPACES” – shall refer to those portions on the shoulder of streets or roads or
portions thereof within the City Laoag which are indicated by means of drawn
lines;
“PARKING SPACES” –
shall refer to the shoulder of the streets or roads or portion thereof wherein
parking is allowed in this ordinance and indicated by means of diagonal lines;
“JAY WALKING” – shall
refer to the set of crossing street without using the pedestrian lane provided
for on street;
“DRIVER”
– shall mean every any licensed operator of a motor vehicle.
“COCHERO”
– shall mean every and any licensed operator of a calesa.
“ROAD
MARKING” – shall mean any traffic control device marked on the surface of the
road or carriageway used to regulate traffic or to warn or guide road users.
They are used either alone or in conjunction with other signs or signals to
emphasize or clarify their meaning. Median islands are not defined as road
markings.
“ROAD”
– shall mean the entire surface of any street open to traffic.
“HIGHWAY”
– shall mean any public thoroughfare, public boulevard, avenue, park alley, and
callejon, but not include road- way upon grounds owned by private persons,
colleges, universities or other similar institutions.
“CARRIAGEWAY
– shall mean the part of the road normally used by vehicular traffic.
“LANE”
– shall mean one of the longitudinal strips from which the carriageway can be
divided, whether or not defined by longitudinal road markings.
“INTERSECTION”
– shall mean any level crossroad junction or fork, including open areas formed
by such crossroad or fork.
“STANDING”
– shall mean vehicle which is stationary for the time needed to pick up or set
down persons or to load or unload goods.
“PARKED”
– shall mean a vehicle which is stationary for the period during which the
vehicle is not limited to the time needed to pick up or set down persons or
goods.
SECTION 4 – The route of traffic along the streets/roads within
the City of Laoag,
and
for the vehicles hereinafter indicated shall be as follows:
4.1. J. P.
Rizal Street is hereby designated as a two-way
Street and No Parking shall be allowed on either side.
No Left Turn shall be allowed on the following portions of J. P. Rizal Street, to
wit:
a.)
All
vehicles moving towards the West, travelling along J. P. Rizal Street, shall
not be allowed to make a left turn starting from the intersection of Maria
Dizon Street (Vintar road) until the intersection of Paco Roman Street.
b.)
All
vehicles moving towards the East, travelling along J. P. Rizal Street shall not
be allowed to make a left turn on the intersection of Paco Roman Street and on
all intersections starting from the intersection of Governor Ligot Street until
the intersection of Biak na Bato Street. Vehicles on J. P. Rizal Street are
allowed to make a left turn going to Gen. Segundo Avenue.
4.2. The following named Streets are hereby designated as ONE WAY WEST BOUND, to wit:
a. Gen. Antonio Luna Street
from Maria Dizon Street to Severino Hernando Avenue (formerly Panganiban)
b. Juan Luna Street
from Maria Dizon Street to Trece Martirez
Street (East of Gilbert Bridge)
4.3. The following named
streets are hereby designated as ONE WAY
EAST BOUND, to wit:
a. Mabini Street from Don
Celestino Peralta Street to Severino Hernando Avenue (formerly Panganiban
Street)
b. M. H. Del Pilar Street from Gen. Segundo Ave. (Bacarra
road) to Maria Dizon Street (Vintar road)
c. F. R. Castro Avenue from Trece Martirez Street (West of Holy Spirit
Academy of Laoag) to Maria Dizon Street
(Vintar Road)
d. F. R. Castro Avenue
from Ablan Avenue to Balintawak Street
4.4. The following named
streets are hereby designated as ONE WAY
NORTH BOUND, to wit:
a.
Maria
Dizon Street (Vintar Road): From Juan Luna Street (Ermita Side) to J. P. Rizal
Street
b.
Mandac Street: From
Juan Luna Street to J. P. Rizal Street
c.
Lampitoc Street: From
Juan Luna Street to M.H. Del Pilar Street
d.
F. Guerrero Street:
From Juan Luna Street to M.H. Del Pilar Street
e.
Don
Eleuterio Ruiz Street: From Juan Luna Street to Domingo Samonte Street
f.
Blas Cid
Street: From J. P. Rizal Street to M. H. Del
Pilar Street
g.
Abadilla Street: From F. R. Castro Avenue to Gen. Antonio Luna Street
h.
Andres
Castro Street: From J. P. Rizal Street to Domingo Samonte
Street
i.
Nolasco Street: From
F. R. Castro Avenue to Gen. Antonio Luna
Street
j.
Siazon Road: From J. P. Rizal
Street to P. Gomez Street
k.
Ligot Street: From J. P. Rizal
Street to Mabini Street
l.
Paco Roman Street:
From Gen. Antonio Luna Street to Domingo
Samonte Street
m.
Julio Agcaoili Street
(formerly McKinley Street): From Gen. Antonio
Luna Street to Domingo Samonte Street
n.
Trece Martirez Street
(East of Gilbert Bridge): From Juan Luna Street to F.
R. Castro Avenue
o.
Balintawak Street:
From F. R. Castro Avenue to Primo Lazaro Street
p.
Panganiban
Street: From Gen. Antonio Luna Street to P. Gomez Street
q.
Gen. Giron
Street (east of Shamrock Elementary School): From Gomburza Street to Apolinario
Castro Avenue
r.
Zacarias Flores
Street: From Gomburza Street to P. Gomez Street
s.
Hernando Street (west of Ilocos Norte National High School): From P.
Gomez Street to Apolonio Castro Avenue
4.5. The following named streets are hereby designated as ONE WAY SOUTH BOUND
a.
Don Celestino Peralta
Street: From P. Gomez Street to Mabini Street
b.
A. Samonte Street:
From P. Gomez Street to Gomburza Street
c.
Ablan Ave.: From J. P.
Rizal Street to A. G. Tupaz Street
d.
Soriano Street: From
Domingo Samonte Street to Gen. Antonio Luna
Street
e.
Farinas Street: From
P. Gomez Street to A. G. Tupaz Street
f.
Llanes Street: From P.
Gomez Street to F. R. Castro Avenue
g.
Lagasca Street: From
P. Gomez Street to Gen. Antonio Luna Street
h.
Paco Roman
Street: From Gen. Antonio Luna Street to F. R. Castro Avenue
i.
Fonacier Street: From
1913 Street to J. P.
Rizal Street
j.
Villanueva Street:
From M. H. Del Pilar Street to F. R. Castro Avenue
k.
Abadilla Street: From
M. H. Del Pilar Street to Gen. Antonio Luna
Street
l.
Abadilla Street: From
F. R. Castro Avenue to Juan Luna Street
m.
Damaso Samonte Street:
From M. H. Del Pilar Street to Juan Luna Street
n.
Basa Street: From M.
H. Del Pilar Street to Juan Luna Street
o.
F. Guerrero Street:
From M. H. Del Pilar Street to Juan Luna Street
p.
Biak na Bato Street:
From M. H. Del Pilar Street to Juan Luna Street
4.6. During the following PEAK
HOURS – from 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. and from
4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., there shall be NO
LEFT TURN at the Nangalisan/Airport Road Junction
(foot of Gilbert Bridge), to wit:
a. All vehicles coming
from the South, travelling along MacArthur Highway shall not be allowed to make a LEFT TURN to Airport Avenue;
b.
All vehicles coming from the West, travelling along
Airport Avenue shall not be allowed to make a LEFT TURN to Gilbert Bridge except Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs)
who are authorized on such route;
c. All slow moving vehicles (Tricycles, Bicycles, Electric Bikes,
Calesas, Motorcycles) shall ply at the outer most lane on the following roads;
c.1. From Nangalisan/Airport Road Junction
up to the boundary of Laoag City and San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte;
c.2.
From Nangalisan/Airport Road Junction up to the Laoag International Airport
(LIA);
c.3. From the Ilocano Migrant Workers Monument
(Northwestern University Rotonda) up to the boundary of Laoag City and Paoay,
Ilocos Norte;
c.4.From the Ilocano Migrant Workers
Monument (Northwestern University Rotonda) up to the boundary of Laoag City and
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte (by-pass road);
c.5.From Apolonio Castro Avenue (Divine
Word College of Laoag) up to the boundary of Laoag City and Bacarra, Ilocos
Norte;
c.6 From the Triangle Junction
(intersection of F. R. Castro Avenue, J. P. Rizal Street and Gen. Luna Street)
up to the boundary of Laoag City and Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
4.7. NO LEFT TURN from Gen. Segundo Avenue to Rizal Street. All vehicles
coming from the North, travelling along Gen. Segundo
Avenue shall not be allowed to make a
LEFT TURN to J. P. Rizal Street;
4.8. Along ONE WAY STREETS, except J. P. Rizal
Street and F. R. Castro Avenue, PARKING shall
be allowed ON ONLY ONE SIDE of said
streets reckoned from the point of view of the driver which shall be the DRIVER’S RIGHT SIDE, but in the case of
Damaso Samonte Street parking shall be allowed at the DRIVER’S LEFT SIDE.
4.9. NO PARKING shall be allowed on either side of the shoulder along
National roads.
4.10. During the following PEAK HOURS – from 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.; 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
and 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., tricycles shall not be allowed on certain portions
of the following streets;
a.
Apolonio Castro
Avenue: From Gen. Segundo Avenue to Herbosa Street;
b.
Primo Lazaro Street:
From Gen. Segundo Avenue to Paco Roman Street
4.11. During the following PEAK
HOURS – From 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.;
11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., No Parking shall be
allowed on either side of certain portions of
the following streets:
a.
Apolonio Castro
Avenue: From Gen. Segundo Avenue to Giron Street;
b. P. Gomez Street: From Gen. Segundo Avenue up to
Ernesto Tamayo Street (Pila road).
4.12. There shall be a TRUCK BAN from 6:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. along certain portions of the following
streets:
a. J.P. Rizal Street: From Maria
Dizon Street (Vintar Road) to Trece Martirez Street (west of Gilbert Bridge);
b. Gen. Segundo Avenue: From J. P. Rizal Street to
Apolonio Castro Avenue.
LOADING AND UNLOADING
ZONE
LOADING ZONE:
a)
For Buses and Jeepneys
– in their own respective terminals as reflected in
the business and licenses division of the Laoag City Government, provided that
no bus and/or jeepney terminal shall be allowed within the premises of a gasoline
station;
b) For Tricycles - Tricycle for Hire shall
have their terminals in the following locations, provided that they should not
double park and provided further that the number of tricycles waiting / lining
up in such terminal should not exceed ten (10) starting from a distance of six
(6) meters from the corner, to wit:
Tricycle
terminalS
|
NAME
OF ASSOCIATION |
TERMINAL
/ LOCATION |
|
1.
CABSAT |
Domingo
Samonte Street Corner Gen. Segundo Avenue (Southern / Western sides) |
|
2.
SM
TODAL |
Villanueva
corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Eastern / Northern sides) |
|
3.
CIT
TODA |
In
front of Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trade (INCAT) [Northern side of P
Gomez Street] |
|
4.
PRIDE
OF THE NORTH |
In
front of the Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) [Eastern side of Gen.
Segundo Avenue] |
|
5.
WESTERN
TODA |
Severino
Hernando Street (formerly Panganiban) corner F. R. Castro Avenue (Eastern and
Western sides / Northern side] |
|
6.
NIGHT
RIDERS (Night time) |
Balintawak
corner J.P. Rizal Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
7.
GSIS
TODA |
In
front of the Government Service Insrance System (GSIS), Brgy. 23, Laoag City
(Vintar Road) |
|
8.
JTC
TODA |
F.
Guerrero corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
9.
PHOENIX
TODA |
Gen.
Segundo corner Apolonio Castro Avenue
(Western / Northern Sides) |
|
10. JOKER ZONE TODA |
Gen.
Antonio Luna corner Severino Hernando Streets (formerly Panganiban) (Within
Laoag-Badoc Bus Terminal) |
|
11. SCA TODA |
In
front of OUR SAVIOUR’S SCHOOL (Domingo Samonte Street Southern side) |
|
12. LABAN TODA |
Brgy.
8, Primo Lazaro corner Soriano Streets (Southern / Eastern sides) |
|
13. DCCP |
|
|
14. JCP TODA |
M.
Nolasco corner F. R. Castro Avenue (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
15. CTE TODA |
Apolonio
Castro Avenue (Northern side) – in front of the Mariano Marcos State
University, College of Teachers Education (MMSU-CTE) |
|
16. INCAT TODA |
In
front of Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trade (INCAT) [Northern side of P
Gomez Street] |
|
17. NBI TODA |
Brgy.
10, P. Gomez Street – in front of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
[Southern side] |
|
18. LPC TODA |
Brgy.
7-A, Hizon corner Rizal Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
19. PSA GROUP |
Brgy.
14, Siazon Road corner Domingo Samonte Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
20. ASTRODEC |
Brgy.
21, Gen. Antonio Luna corner M. J. Guerrero Streets (Northern / Eastern
sides) |
|
21. SAND DUNES TODA |
Brgy.
16, Andres Castro corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Eastern / Northern sides) |
|
22. PARTAS GROUP |
Brgy.
1, Inside the compond of the PARTAS Bus Station |
|
23. MODELO GROUP |
J.
P. Rizal Street corner M. Farinas Street (Southern / Western sides) |
|
24. 24 K TODA |
M.
Nolasco corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Western
/ Southern sides - East of PUREGOLD Mall) |
|
25. ABATODA |
Abadilla
Street (Eastern side, in front of the presently - ME Shopping Center [east of
LCPMCC] |
|
26. LABTODA |
V.
Llanes Street corner Primo Lazaro Avenue (Western / Northern sides) |
|
27. MAUI BOYS |
Don
G. Rafales corner J. P. Rizal Streets, Brgy. 1 (Western / Northern sides) |
|
28. CENTRO TODA |
M.
Nolasco corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Western
Northern sides) |
|
29. UNITRIOD |
F..
R. Castro Avenue – Northern side of the Laoag City Hall |
|
30. PUREGOLD EXPRESS |
F.
R. Castro Avenue (Northern side - back of Puregold Mall) |
|
31. KNIGHT FLYERS |
West
Wing Provincial Capitol V. Llanes corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Eastern /
Northern sides) |
|
32. PVIL TODA |
Brgy
11, Mckinley corner Primo Lazaro Streets (Eastern / Northern sides) |
|
33. JEREMIAH GROUP |
Gov.
R Ablan Avenue corner P. Gomez Street
(Western / Northern sides – in front of Ilocos Norte National High School
[INNHS]) |
|
34. CALUYA/MART ONE |
Don.
E. Ruiz corner F. R. Castro Avenue (Western / Southern sides) |
|
35. INWD GROUP |
BRGY.
22, F. R. Castro Avenue (In front of Ilocos Norte Water District [INWD]) |
|
36. LRT TODA (Daytime) |
Bishop
Victorino corner Gen. Antonio Luna Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
37. CAAOACAN TODA |
Brgy.
16, Andres Castro corner Gen. Antonio Luna Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
38. BELL TOWER TODA |
Paco
Roman Street corner F. R Castro Avenue (Eastern / Northern sides) |
|
39. D’ PARTIAL |
Mckinley
Street corner Gen. Antonio Luna Street (Eastern / Northern sides) |
|
40. JBR TODA |
Primo
Lazaro street corner Gen. Segundo Avenue (Southern / Western sides) |
|
41. GV FLORIDA GROUP (Night time) |
Bishop
Victorino corner Gen. Antonio Luna Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
42. GRASMH |
P. Gomez Street – Southern side in front of
Gov. Roque Ablan Sr. Memorial Hospital (GRASMH) |
|
43. B SIDE TODA |
Don.
E. Ruiz corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Western / Southern sides) |
|
44. NORTHERN GROUP |
Dr.
Damaso Samonte corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Eastern / Northern sides) |
|
45. CLAVERIA TOURS |
Lagasca
corner Primo Lazaro Streets (Eastern /
Northern sides) |
|
46. INNHS TODA |
Gov.
R. Ablan Avenue (eastern side – in front of INNHS Technical and Vocational
Education Compound |
|
47. PETRO GAZZ |
P.
Gomez corner Gen. Segundo Avenue (Southern / Western sides) |
|
48. LCCC |
Villanueva
Street corner F. R. Castro Avenue (Western / Northern sides) |
|
49. MCDO TODA |
East of Gilbert Bridge alongTrece
Martirez Street (Western side) |
|
50. ULTRA
(Daytime) |
Balintawak
corner J.P. Rizal Streets (Eastern / Southern sides) |
|
51. SUNCITTA CENTRO |
East
Wing Capitol – Paco Roman corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Western / Northern
sides) |
|
52. SUNCITTA NORTHEAST |
Abadilla
corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Western / Northern sides) West LCPMCC |
|
53. MVTODA |
Abadilla corner J. P. Rizal Streets (Western
/ Southern sides) East of LCPMCC |
|
54. FASTRIA |
M.
Farinas corner F. R. Castro Avenue (Eastern / Northern sides) |
Tricycles
can load and unload passengers on any of the streets they are allowed to ply, provided that in doing so they do not obstruct traffic.
c)
Calesa:
1.
West side of the
street west of the Laoag City Public Market and
Commercial Complex (LCPMCC);
2.
Calesas can load and
unload on any of the streets they are allowed to ply,
provided that in doing so they do not obstruct
traffic.
SECTION 5.- It shall be unlawful for any person to park his
vehicle in any area for a period of time longer than the ordinary period of
loading and unloading other than that of the designated place wherein parking
is allowed.
Any
violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a fine of One
Thousand (Php 1,000.00) Pesos per violation.
SECTION 6.- Pedestrian
Lanes are provided in the designated areas along several streets which persons/pedestrians should use when crossing the said
streets, otherwise, said persons/pedestrians who cross the streets without
using the designated pedestrian lanes shall be liable for JAYWALKING and shall
be subject
to a fine of One Thousand (Php1,000.00) Pesos per violation.
SECTION 7.- It shall be unlawful for any driver of a vehicle
including animal drawn vehicles to ply along the city streets of Laoag during
nighttime without installing head lights, stop lights and other kinds of
vehicle reflectors In like manner, animal-drawn vehicles should have sufficient
reflectors and visible lights.
Any
violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a fine of One
Thousand (Php 1,000.00) Pesos per violation.
SECTION 8.- No driver of
any passenger vehicle, except tricycles and calesas, is allowed to load and
unload at any place except on designated loading and unloading areas.
Any
violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a fine of One
Thousand (Php 1,000.00) Pesos per violation.
SECTION 9. No driver of any kind of vehicle whether motorized or
not shall be allowed to enter a street, make a left turn or U–Turn on streets where the said signs are
installed/placed;
Any
violation of this provision shall subject the offender to a fine of One
Thousand (Php 1,000.00) Pesos per violation.
SECTION 10. The following shall be considered prohibited acts
under this Code and shall be punishable with a fine of One Thousand (Php
1,000.00) Pesos per violation.
a.)
Any driver
of a vehicle including animal drawn vehicles and electric bikes who fail to
make a FULL STOP when crossing the following THROUGH STREETS, to wit:
J. P. Rizal Street;
F. R.
Castro Avenue;
Gen.
Antonio Luna Street;
M.H. Del
Pilar Street;
Gov. Roque
Ablan, Sr. Avenue;
Don
Severino Hernando Avenue;
P. Gomez
Street, Balintawak Street;
Gen. Segundo
Avenue;
Maria
Dizon Street (Vintar road); and
Siazon
road;
Provided that in intersections where both streets are considered as
through streets, vehicles along National roads – J. P. Rizal Street, F. R.
Castro Avenue, Gen. Segundo Avenue, shall have preference;
Provided further that in the following intersections where one is a
National road and the other is a Secondary National road
-J. P. Rizal Street (National road) and
Gov. Roque Ablan, Sr. Avenue (Secondary National road),
-Gen. Segundo Avenue (National road) and
P. Gomez Street (Secondary National road)
vehicles along the National roads (J. P.
Rizal street and Gen. Segundo Avenue) shall have preference;
Provided furthermore that in the case of Maria Dizon Street, notwithstanding
that it is a City Street, vehicles along the said street shall have preference
EXCEPT on the intersections of F. R. Castro Avenue and J. P. Rizal Street;
b.) Any driver of a vehicle who
shall overtake another vehicle on curves, unless the latter has stopped,
at the intersection and approaches of bridges, hills and along places where
overtaking is prohibited.
c.) Any driver of a tricycle or
calesa who shall traverse or operate his vehicle along National Roads except to
cross the same; Provided that tricycles or calesas shall be allowed on National
roads if there is no other route/way for said vehicles to pass through in going
to other places.
d.) Any passenger who shall load his vehicle with more
than its seating capacity.
CHAPTER II
REGISTRATION OF
CALESAS and ELECTRIC BIKES
SECTION 11.- All calesas and electric
bikes used or operated within the City must register with the City
Treasurer’s Office for the current year in accordance with existing ordinances,
rules and regulations.
SECTION 12.- Number plates, preparation and issuance
of - The City Treasurer’s Office shall cause the number plates to be prepared
and issued to the owner’s of calesas and
electric bikes registered and recorded in the City Treasurer’s Office under
this Code, for a reasonable fee, provided, that the fee shall be subject to the
approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and provided further that the
identification, numbers and letters of
any calesa or electric bike shall be permanently assigned to such
vehicle during its lifetime.
The transfer of number plates, validating tags and/or stickers as
provided herein from one vehicle to another without a permit from the City
Treasurer’s Office shall be punishable with a fine of Two Thousand (P2,000.00)
Pesos and/or imprisonment of Ten (10) days at the discretion of the Court.
For purposes of the renewal of registration of the above vehicles, the City Treasurer shall issue
validating tags and/or stickers indicating the year of registry, charging a
reasonable fee; Provided, that the fee shall be subject to the approval of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod.
SECTION 13.- Use of number plates. - At all times, every vehicle shall display in a
conspicuous place, its number plates, whether those issued by the Land
Transportation Office or the City Treasurer’s Office.
The
number plate shall be kept clean and cared for, and shall be firmly affixed to
the vehicle in such manner as will make it entirely visible and always legible.
CHAPTER III
OPERATION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES, ELECTRIC BIKES AND ANIMAL-DRAWN
VEHICLES
ARTICLE I – LICENSE TO DRIVE / OPERATE
SECTION 14. – Duty to procure license. Except as otherwise provided
in the Land Transportation Code, R.A. 4136, no person shall operate any motor
vehicle without first procuring a license from the Land Transportation Office
to drive a motor vehicle for the current year, nor while such license is
delinquent, invalid, suspended or revoked by the Land Transportation Office. Only those persons who are holders of a license to
operate a motorcycle shall be allowed to operate an electric or e-bike.
Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no person
shall operate any calesa without first procuring a license from the City
Treasurer’s Office for the current year nor while such license is delinquent,
invalid suspended or revoked by the City Treasurer.
The license shall be carried by the driver or cochero (calesa driver) at all times when operating a motor
vehicle or a calesa, respectively, and shall be shown, for cause and upon
demand, to any person with authority under this Code.
ARTICLE II – PASSENGERS
SECTION 15. - a) Exceeding registered carrying
capacity. – No person operating any vehicle shall allow more passengers in his
vehicle than its registered carrying capacity.
b) Carrying of passengers on top of vehicles. – No
person operating any vehicle shall allow any passenger to ride on the cover or
top of such vehicle.
c) Riding on running boards. No person operating any
vehicle shall permit any person to ride on the running board, step board,
mudguard, fender or bumper in his vehicle.
ARTICLE III – ACCESSORIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
a) Headlights. – Every motor vehicle of more than one
meter of projected width, while in use on any public highway shall bear two
headlights, one on each side, with white or yellowish light visible from the
front, which shall both be lighted, not later
than one-half hour after sunset and until at least one half-hour before sunrise
and whenever weather conditions so require.
b)
Taillights. – Every motor vehicle and trailer shall, during the above-mentioned
hours, also bear on each side in the rear lamp showing a red light visible at
least one hundred (100) meters from the rear of the vehicle and a lamp throwing
a white light up on the number plate issued for such vehicle.
c)
Stop Lights. – Every motor vehicle shall be equipped at the rear with at least two lamps which shall throw a sustained bright red
light visible under all conditions, even under bright sunlight, when the brakes
are applied.
d) Signal lights. – Every motor vehicle shall be equipped, both in front
and at the rear, with a signal light which should be activated by the driver
when the said vehicle is about to and while making a turn.
e) Motorcycles, Electric bikes and other vehicle lights. – Every motor
vehicle and electric bike of less than one meter of projected width shall be
subject to the preceding provisions
of this section, except that one headlight and one tail-light shall be
required.
Additional lamps may be carried
provided they comply with the preceding provisions of this section.
Every other vehicle, or whatever style,
kind, make, character, or nature, when upon a highway during the hours
above-mentioned, whether in motion or not, shall have one or more lights so
arranged that the same shall be visible at least fifty meters from the front
and the rear of such vehicle.
(f) Lights
and reflectors when parked or stalled.- Appropriate parking lights or flares
visible one hundred meters away shall be displayed at a corner of the vehicle
whenever such vehicle is parked on highways or in places that are not
well-lighted or is placed in such manner as to endanger passing traffic.
(g) Mufflers- Every motor vehicle
propelled by an internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a muffler,
and whenever said motor vehicle passes through a street of any city,
municipality, or thickly populated district or barangay, the muffler shall not
be cut out or removed. No motor vehicle shall be operated in such a manner as to
cause it to emit or make any unnecessary or disagreeable odor, smoke or noise.
CHAPTER IV –TRAFFIC
RULES
ARTICLE I – SPEED LIMIT AND KEEPING TO THE
RIGHT
SECTION 16. Restrictions as to Speed.
(a) Any person driving
a motor vehicle on a highway shall drive the same at a careful and prudent
speed, not greater nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard
for the traffic, the width of the highway, and of any other condition then and
there existing; and no person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway at
such a speed as to endanger the life, limb and property of any person, nor at a
speed greater than will permit him to bring the vehicle to a stop within the
assured clear distance ahead.
(b) Subject to the
provisions of the preceding paragraph, the rate of speed of any motor vehicle
shall not exceed the following
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
SPEEDS
|
|
Passenger cars, motorcycles and
electric bikes |
Motor, trucks and buses |
|
On open country roads, with no "blinds
corners" not closely bordered by habitations. |
80 km. per hour |
50 km. per hour |
|
On "through streets" or
boulevards, clear of traffic, with no " blind corners," when so
designated. |
40 km. per hour |
30 km. per hour |
|
On city and municipal streets, with light
traffic, when not designated "through streets". |
30 km. per hour |
30 km. per hour |
|
Through crowded streets, approaching
intersections at "blind corners," passing school zones, passing
other vehicles which are stationery, or for similar dangerous circumstances. |
20 km. per hour |
20 km. per hour |
(c) The rates of speed herein above prescribed
shall not apply to the following:
1. A
physician or his driver when the former responds to emergency calls;
2. The
driver of a hospital ambulance on the way to and from the place of accident or other
emergency.
3. Any
driver bringing a wounded or sick person or any
person in distress for emergency treatment to a hospital, clinic, or any other
similar place;
4. The
driver of a motor vehicle belonging to the armed forces while in use for official
purposes in times of riot, insurrection or invasion;
5. The
driver of a vehicle, when he or his passengers are in pursuit of a criminal or
to report to the authorities of an emergency situation;
6. A
law enforcement officer who is trying to overtake a violator of a traffic law
or an officer responding to an emergency; and
7. The
driver officially operating a motor vehicle of any fire department, provided
that the herein exemptions shall not be construed as to allow unnecessary fast
driving of the drivers aforementioned.
Section 17.- Driving on Right Side of Highway.
Unless
a different course of action is required in the interest of the safety and the
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.
ARTICLE II – OVERTAKING AND PASSING A VEHICLE
AND TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.
SECTION 18. - Overtaking a vehicle.- 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
safety 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 which is making or about to make a left turn.
SECTION 19. – Driver
to give way to overtaking vehicle. The driver of a
vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear
shall give way to the overtaking vehicle on suitable and audible signal being
given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed
of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
SECTION 20. –
Restrictions on overtaking and passing.
a)
The driver of a
vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center line of a highway in
overtaking or passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, unless
such left side is clearly visible, and is free of oncoming traffic for a
sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking or passing to be made in
safety.
b)
The driver of a
vehicle shall not overtake or pass another vehicle proceeding in the same
direction, when approaching the crest of a grade, nor upon a curve in the
highway which is obstructed within a distance
of five hundred feet ahead, except in a highway having two or more lanes for
movement of traffic in one direction where the driver of a vehicle may overtake
or pass another vehicle; Provided, That on a highway within a business or
residential district, having two or more lanes for movement of traffic in once
direction, the driver of a vehicle may overtake or pass another vehicle on the
right.
c)
The driver of a
vehicle shall not overtake or pass any other vehicles proceeding in the same
direction at any intersection of highways, unless such intersection or crossing
is controlled by a traffic signal, or unless
permitted to do so by a watchman or a peace officer, except on a highway having two or more lanes for movement of
traffic on one direction where the driver of the vehicle may overtake or pass
another vehicle on the right. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
prohibit a driver overtaking or passing upon the right, another vehicle which
is making or about to make a left turn.
d) The driver of a vehicle shall not
overtake or pass, or attempt to pass, any other vehicle/s,
proceeding in the same direction, between any points indicated by the placing
of official temporary warning or caution signs indicating that men are working
on the highway.
e) The
driver of a vehicle shall not overtake or pass, or attempt to overtake or pass
any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction in any “non- passing or
overtaking zone”.
ARTICLE III. RIGHT OF WAY AND SIGNALS
SECTION
21. Right of Way.
a)
When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at approximately the same
time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right- of- way to
the vehicle on the right, except as otherwise hereinafter provided. The driver
of any vehicle travelling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right-of-way
which he might otherwise have hereunder.
b) The driver of a vehicle approaching but not
having entered an intersection, shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle
within such intersection or turning therein to the left across the line of
travel of such first- mentioned vehicle, provided the driver of the vehicle
turning left has given a plainly visible signal of his intention to turn as required in this Code.
c) The driver of any vehicle upon a highway
within a business or residential district shall yield the right-of-way to a
pedestrian crossing such highway within a cross walk, except at intersections
where the movement of traffic is being regulated by a peace officer or by
traffic signal. Every pedestrian crossing a highway within a business or
residential district, at any point other than a cross-walk shall yield the
right-of-way to vehicles upon the highway.
d) The driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall
bring to a full stop such vehicle before traversing any “through highway” or
railroad crossing: Provided, that when it is apparent that no hazard exists,
the vehicle may be slowed down to eight (8)
kilometers or five miles per hour instead of bringing it to a full stop.
SECTION
22. Exception to the Right of Way rule.
a)
The driver of a vehicle entering a highway from a
private road or drive shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching
on such highway.
b)
The driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall yield the right –of-way to police
or fire department vehicles and ambulances when such vehicles are operated on
official business and the drivers thereof sound audible signals of their approach.
c) The driver of a vehicle entering a “through
highway” or a “stop intersection” shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching in either direction on such “through highway”; Provided that
nothing in this subsection shall be construed as relieving the driver of any
vehicle being operated on a “through highway” from the duty of driving with due
regard for the safety of vehicles entering such “through highway” nor as
protecting the said driver from the consequence of an arbitrary exercise of
such right-of-way.
SECTION 23.- Signals on starting, stopping or
turning. - a) The driver of any vehicle upon a
highway, before starting, stopping or turning from a direct line, shall first
see that movement can be made in safety, and if any pedestrian may be affected
by such movement, shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn, and
whenever the operation of any other vehicle approaching or following may be by
such movement shall give a signal plainly visible to the driver of such other
vehicles of the intention to make such movement.
b)
The signal herein required shall be given by means of extending the hand and
arm beyond the left side of the vehicle, or by an approved mechanical or
electrical signal device.
ARTICLE IV –TURNING AND PARKING
SECTION 24. – Turning at an intersection. a)
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to
the right at an intersection shall approach such intersection in the lane for
traffic nearest to the right-hand side of the highway and, in turning, shall
keep as close as possible to the right-hand curve or edge of the highway.
b)
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left shall approach such
intersection in the lane for traffic to the right of and nearest to the center
line of the highway, and in turning shall pass to the left of the center of the
intersection, except that, upon highways with only
one lane for traffic and upon one-way highways, a left turn shall be
made from the left lane of traffic in the direction in which the vehicle is
proceeding.
c)
For the purpose of this section, the center of the intersection shall mean the
meeting point of the medial lines of the highways intersecting one another,
except when it is occupied by a monument, grass plot or any permanent
structure, other than a traffic control device.
SECTION
25.- No
Parking in specified places. No
driver shall park a vehicle, an electric bike or calesa, or permit it to stand, whether attended or
unattended, upon any road or street within the territorial jurisdiction of
Laoag, specifically in any of the following places:
a) Within
an intersection.
b) On a crosswalk.
c) Within six meters of the intersection
of curb lines.
d) Within four meters of the driveway
entrance to any fire station or fire hydrant.
e) In
front of a private driveway except - when he is the
owner or authorized by the owner, of said driveway.
f) On the roadway side of any vehicle
stopped or parked at the curb or edge of the road.
g) At any
place where official signs have been erected prohibiting parking, provided that
any unauthorized “No Parking” or “Reserved” signs shall be immediately
confiscated and the owner of the establishment concerned shall be warned that a
repetition of the same shall be subject to penalty as indicated below.
Article V – Special Privileges
SECTION 26. Definition of Terms:
26.1 Qualified Person –
under this article, this term shall mean any person with disability (PWD) or
senior citizen (SC) who uses any vehicle or electric
bike all by himself/herself without
the aid of another driver or chauffeur, with or without other passengers.
26.2 Chauffeur Driven
Vehicle – a vehicle driven by a chauffeur or driver who is not himself/herself a
qualified person as above defined.
26.3 Establishment – shall
include educational institutions, airports, sports and recreation centers and
complexes, shopping centers or shopping establishments, hospitals,
office/work-places, and similar entities where parking is a required
infrastructural feature and is part of the overall services required by the
nature of the establishment
26.4
Paid Parking – vacant
lots that operate as parking place for vehicles and/or
electric bikes with fees or charges [except the Laoag Central Terminal which is
governed by the Central Terminal Code].
SECTION 27. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
27.1. All establishments
in the City of Laoag and as above-defined are hereby mandated to comply in the provision of special parking areas
distinctly designated for use of persons with disability and/or senior
citizens.
27.2. If
feasible, all such existing buildings, institutions, establishments, or public
utilities to be constructed or established for which licenses or permits had
already been issued may comply with the requirements of this Section.
27.3 In the case of government buildings, streets and
highways, the City Engineer who acts as the local building official pursuant to
Sec. 477 of RA 7160, shall see to it
that the same shall be provided with architectural facilities or structural
features for vehicle or electric bike parking
that can be reserved for persons with disabilities and/or senior citizens.
27.4 In the case of paid parking, the owner/operator shall
ensure that one (1) unit of parking space is reserved for every ten (10) units
of parking spaces, provided two (2) units is reserved if the parking capacity is more than ten (10) but less than twenty (20)
units, and so on and so forth such that there shall
be reserved for persons with disabilities and/or senior citizens one (1) unit
of parking space for every ten (10) units of parking space made available to
the general public.
27.5 In the case of City streets, the City engineer shall
see to it that the same ratio of 1:10 is applied in a contiguous portion of
those streets designated as parking areas with the appropriate surface
markings.
27.6 The owner or operator of the establishment shall
ensure that at least one (1) parking space is reserved for use on demand by
PWD/SC clients. Designated/reserved spaces for this purpose shall be
identifiable with the appropriate barrier-free signage. For street parking, the street surface of PWD/SC designated parking spaces
shall be painted with the appropriate markings.
27.7 For purposes of resource optimization, other clients
may be allowed to use said spaces when not occupied, and yield them to incoming
PWD/SC whenever the occasion arises. The owner
or operator of the establishment shall ensure that this provision is strictly
enforced by their frontline agents.
27.8 For street parking, under no circumstance shall pwd/sc designated
parking spaces be occupied by vehicles or electric
bikes other than those driven by or which have as passenger, qualified person/s.
27.9 No establishment, except those vacant private lots
operating as Paid Parking, shall collect any fee or charges in the application
of this privilege.
ARTICLE VI –
MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC RULES
SECTION 28. – Reckless
driving – No person shall operate a motor vehicle on
any highway recklessly or without reasonable caution considering the width,
traffic, grades, crossing, curvatures, visibility
and other conditions of the highway and the conditions of the atmosphere and
weather, or so as to endanger the property or the
safety or rights of any person or so as to cause excessive or unreasonable
damage to the highway.
SECTION 29. – Right of
Way for police and other emergency vehicles.
- Upon the approach of any police or fire department vehicle, or of an
ambulance giving audible signal, the driver of every other vehicle shall
immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to
the right-hand edge of curve of the highway, clear of any intersection of
highways, and shall stop and remain in such position, unless otherwise directed
by a peace officer, until such vehicle shall have passed.
SECTION 30.- Tampering
with vehicles. - No unauthorized
person shall sound the horn, handle the levers or set in motion or in any way
tamper with or damage or deface any motor vehicle.
SECTION 31.- Hitching
to vehicle – No person shall hang on to, or ride on, the outside or the rear end
of any vehicle, and no person on a bicycle, roller skate or other similar
device, shall hold fast to or hitch on to any moving vehicle, and no driver
shall knowingly permit any person to hang on
to, or ride on, the outside or rear end of his vehicle or allow any person on a
bicycle, roller skate or other similar device to hold fast or hitch to his
vehicle.
SECTION 32. – Driving
or parking on sidewalk. – No person shall
drive or park a motor vehicle upon or along any sidewalk path or alley not
intended for vehicular traffic or parking.
SECTION 33. – Driving
while under the influence of liquor or narcotic drug. - No person shall drive a motor while under the
influence of liquor or narcotic drug.
SECTION 34. –
Obstruction of traffic. - No person shall
drive his motor vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct or impede the passage
of any vehicle, nor, while discharging or taking on passengers or loading or
unloading freight, obstruct the free passage of other vehicles on the highway
or road.
SECTION 35. – Duty of
driver in case of accident. - In the event that
any accident should occur as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle upon, a highway, the
driver shall stop immediately and if requested by any person present, shall
show his driver’s license, give his true name and address and also the true
name and address of the owner of the motor vehicle.
No driver of a motor vehicle concerned in a vehicular
accident shall leave the scene of the accident without aiding the victim,
except under any of the following circumstances:
1.
If he is in imminent danger of being seriously harmed by any person or persons
by reason of the accident;
2.
If he reports the accident to the nearest officer of the law; or
3.
If he has to summon a physician or nurse to aid the victim.
CHAPTER VII– PENAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS
SECTION 36. – Penalties
for violations. –
36.a Any violation of paragraphs a, b, c, d, e
and f of Section 24 of this Code shall be subject the driver and/or operator to
a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) payable to the City Treasurer,
without prejudice to the towing and impounding of the vehicle, electric bike or
calesa as the circumstances may warrant subject to the payment of the following
additional fees:
36.a.1.) Towing Fee P3,000.00
36.a.2.) Vehicle Storage Fee P500.00 per day
36.b Consonant
with Section 46 of R.A. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons, as amended, any person who violates any provision of this the
preceding Section Article shall suffer the penalty of fine of not less than Two
Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) but not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos
(Php5,000.00) without prejudice to the imposition by the appropriate court of
the penalty of imprisonment as provided for under existing National Laws.
36.b.1. If the violator is willing to pay the minimum
fine, he may be allowed to do so immediately to proper authorities and upon
issuance of an official receipt, immediately present the same to the enforcing
officer so that no citation ticket shall be issued and no case shall be filed
in court against the violator.
If the violator admits his violation or offense, he
may pay the corresponding fine immediately to the City Treasurer’s Office who
shall issue an official receipt and no case shall be filed against him in
Court.
36.b.2. If the violator claims innocence of any
violation, he/she shall be served a citation ticket. He shall be given two (2)
weeks grace period to settle the fine or the minimum fine impossible. In the
event of his failure to do so, the appropriate case against him shall then be
filed in Court.
36.c The following acts
shall be considered as a violation of this Code and shall subject the offender
to a fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00), to wit:
36.c.1. Operating
a motor vehicle recklessly or without reasonable caution;
36.c.2. Cutting
in and out of the traffic lanes;
36.c.3. Cutting
the corner of blind curve;
36.c.4. Making
a “U” turn on the approach or on top of a bridge or in areas prohibited by the
placing of No “U’ turn signs;
36.c.5. Coming
out of side streets or driveways without precaution;
36.c.6 Racing
on roads or streets;
36.c.7. Failure
to observe right hand rule to yield the “Right-of-way” at highway
intersections;
36.c.8. Driving
on the wrong side of the street;
36.c.9. Backing
against the flow of traffic;
36.c.10 Overtaking
from the wrong lane;
36.c.11. Improper
start from parked position;
36.c.12. Driving
without lights during the hours prescribed by law;
36.c.13. Driving
against the flow of traffic;
36.c.14. Driving
or crossing the safety island not intended for motor vehicles;
36.c.15. Disregarding
automatic signaling devices or light or any traffic signals, signs or markings;
36.c.16. Speeding
or fast driving;
36.c.17. Entering
a “Do not Enter” street or disregarding a “No Entry” sign;
36.c.18. Disregarding
a “No Left Turn” sign;
36.c.19. Disregarding
a “No Right Turn” sign;
36.c.20. Passing
thru when ordered to stop by traffic officer;
36.c.21. Obstruction of Traffic
36.c.22. Arrogance
36.c.23. Refusing
Conveyance in the case of public utility vehicles
36.c.24. Driving
a motor vehicle without horn or with horns but making a startling sound;
36.c.25. Driving
a motor vehicle with open mufflers or modified mufflers making unnecessary
noise;
36.c.26. Failure
to display a red flag or red light at the rear end of the load which extend
beyond the projected length of the vehicle;
36.c.27. Driving
a motor vehicle emitting excessive smoke;
36.c.28. Driving
along the highway a motor vehicle with metallic tires without the proper
permit;
36.c.29. Driving
a motor vehicle with dirty, illegible or partly hidden number plates;
36.c.30. Driving
a motor vehicle without an improvised front or rear plate when required or with
an unauthorized plate;
36.c.31. Operating
an “S” vehicle without a commercial or trade name and the words “Not For Hire”
painted on both sides of the motor vehicle;
36.c.32. Driving
a motor truck without capacity markings plainly marked on both sides of the
motor vehicle;
36.c.33. Allowing
passengers to ride on the running board or hitch to the vehicle;
36.c.34. Driving
without carrying one’s driver’s license
36.c.35. Operating
a motor vehicle with an unauthorized siren
36.c.36. Failure to wear the
Prescribed Front (Driver and/or Passenger) seat belt device.
36.d The driver and/or operator of any
Jeepney and/or Bus who loads and/or unloads his passengers in an illegal
terminal shall pay a fine of Php1,000.00.
36.e The owner and/or manager of an
establishment who use and/or puts up unauthorized “NO PARKING” or “RESERVED”
signs or similar devices or objects shall for the first offense suffer the
penalty of confiscation of his sign/similar device/object and for the
succeeding offenses, in addition to confiscation, a fine of Php1,000.00.
Other offenses:
1. Driving with an invalid license
Any violation shall subject the offender to a fine of
Three Thousand (Php 3,000.00) Pesos per violation.
2. Failure to present license card.
Any violation shall subject the offender
to a fine of Three Thousand (Php 3,000.00) Pesos per violation.
3. Driving without first securing a
driver’s license
Any violation shall subject the offender
to a fine of Three Thousand (Php 3,000.00) Pesos per violation.
4. Operating a vehicle with an
invalid/fake registration
Any violation shall subject the offender
to a fine of Three Thousand (Php 3,000.00) Pesos per violation.
5. Driving while under the influence of
liquor or narcotic drugs
Any violation shall subject the offender
to a fine of Five Thousand (Php 5,000.00) Pesos per violation.
6. Failure
to wear the standard protective motorcycle helmet or failure to require the back
rider to wear the same
Any violation shall subject the offender to a fine of Two Thousand
(Php2,000.00) Pesos per violation
SECTION
37. All other violations of Traffic
Rules and Regulations and of this Code whose penalties are not otherwise
specifically provided herein, shall be punished as in paragraph 1 of this
chapter.
SECTION
38.- Punishment for other offenses. -
The conviction of any person for any offense under this Ordinance shall not bar
his prosecution for any other offense which may have been committed by such
person concurrently with the commission of the offense of which he was
convicted or in doing the act or series of acts which constituted the offense
of which he was convicted.
SECTION
39.- Any person defacing or altering
road signs, road markings and destroying official signboards shall be punished
by a fine of One Thousand (P1,000.00) PESOS.
SECTION
40. a) The enforcement of this Code
shall be the primary responsibility of the City Mayor and the Philippine
National Police but the Peace and Order Council of the City may deputize, upon
training, any and all of the following for the enforcement of this Code and the
prevention of any violations thereof:
1. All
elected officials of the City of Laoag
2. Members
of the Peace and Order Council
3. Barangay
Officials
4. Barangay
Tanods
5. Members
of Civic and Religious Organizations
6. Police
Interns
7. Traffic
Aides
8. Any
citizen.of the Philippines who is of legal age and resides in the City;
b) Any violator of this Code shall be
issued a citation ticket by persons duly authorized as provided in this Code:
1. If the (suspect) violator admits his
violation or offense, he may pay the corresponding fine immediately to the City
Treasurer’s Office who shall issue an official receipt and no case shall be
filed in Court against the violator.
2. If the violator claims innocence of any
violation, he shall be served a citation ticket. He shall be given two (2)
weeks grace period to settle the fine or minimum fine imposable. In the event
of his failure to do so, the appropriate case against him shall then be filed
in Court.
Section
41. INCENTIVES AND REWARDS SYSTEM. The
management of the monetary penalties in this ordinance shall be subject to the
following rules:
a.)
Fifty
Percent (50%) of the monetary penalty of ANY violation of this Ordinance shall
accrue to the Apprehending Officers to be paid in the form of incentive
allowance on a quarterly basis, in such manner that Thirty Percent (30%) shall
be awarded to the arresting officer and Twenty Percent (20%) shall form part of
the revolving fund of the PNP, Traffic Aides, DPS Enforcers and Others subject
to the submission of documents required under existing accounting and auditing
procedures.
FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 42.- No Sangguniang Barangay shall enact or enforce any
ordinance or resolution which will or is in conflict with the provisions of
this Code, or prohibit any person/s duly authorized under Section 4 (a) to
enforce this Code within its territorial jurisdiction.
SECTION 43.- Repealing clause. Any ordinance or resolution
inconsistent or contrary to this Code is hereby repealed, or amended
accordingly.
SECTION
44.- Separability clause. - If any
provision of this Code or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Code,
and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall
not be affected thereby.
Section 45.- Effectivity clause. - This Code shall take effect upon approval and
after the required publication and/or posting as provided for under the Local
Government Code.
Carried.
Approved this 14th
day of October, 2020 by the members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod present with the following votes:
Voting in Favor: J.C.A. Respicio II, R.J.C. Fariñas II, H.T. Lao,
J.C.G. Chua, E.U. Chua, D.B. Lao, J.B.Ll. Perera, R.B.C. Ablan, J.G. Baquiran, E.H. Bonoan M.V. Fariñas, A.F.T. Lao
Voting Against: None
Abstention: None
I
HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the above-quoted City Ordinance No. 2020-045.
ENRICO A. AURELIO
Secretary
to the Sanggunian
Attested:
VICENTITO MANDAC LAZO
City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer
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