Quick guide: Every violation and fine under the upcoming single ticketing system so far

According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the National Capital Region’s (NCR) new single ticketing traffic violation system is expected to roll out sometime in April.

That timeline means motorists have more or less two months to familiarize themselves with the new setup. This also means being aware of what traffic violations to avoid under the new system.

Thankfully, the MMDA has released a simple list of all the traffic violations and each corresponding penalty under the new single ticketing system. The list is based on the Metro Manila Traffic Code and was agreed upon by members of the Metro Manila Council on February 1.

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Below is a quick breakdown to make things easy to digest.

Single ticketing system traffic violations and fines

1. Disregarding traffic signs – P1,000
2. Illegal parking (attended) – P1,000
3. Illegal parking (unattended) – P2,000
4. Number coding scheme violation – P500
5. Truck ban – P3,000
6. Light truck ban – P2,000
7. Reckless driving – P1,000 (first offense), P2,000 (second offense), P2,000 with seminar (third and subsequent offenses)
8. Tricycle ban – P500
9. Obstruction – P1,000
10. Dress code for motorcycles – P500 (first offense), P750 (second offense), P1,000 (third and subsequent offenses)
11. Overloading – P1,000
12. Defective motor vehicle accessories – P1,000
13. Unauthorized modifications – P2,000
14. Arrogance/discourteous conduct – P500
15. Loading and unloading in prohibited zones – P1,000
16. Illegal counterflow – P2,000 (first offense), P5,000 (second and subsequent offenses)
17. Overspeeding – P1,000
18. Failure to use seatbelt – P1,000
19. Failure to use child restraint system (CRS) – P1,000 (first offense), P2,000 (second offense), P5,000 (third and subsequent offenses)
20. Use of substandard CRS – P1,000 (first offense), P3,000 (second offense), P5,000 (third and subsequent offenses)
21. No motorcycle helmet – P1,500 (first offense), P3,000 (second offense), P5,000 (third offense), P10,000 (fourth and subsequent offenses)
22. Use of helmet with no ICC markings – P3,000 (first offense), P5,000 (second and subsequent offenses)
23. Violation of Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act – P3,000 (first offense), P5,000 (second offense), P10,000 (third and subsequent offenses)

And there you have it. Remember: The new single ticketing traffic violation system is supposed to go into effect in April, so there’s still some wiggle room with the fines you’re seeing here. Are you down with this new setup?