UPDATED LIST OF SBFZ TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES

No.

Violation

Definition

Fines and Penalties (in PhP)

3rd
4th Offense
Offense

1st
Offense

2nd
Offense

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Abandoned Vehicle / Road

Hazard

Abandoned vehicle Any vehicle left unattended for more than twenty-four (24) hours on a public highway

Allowing Unlicensed Person to

Drive

Allowing or permitting a person, without a license duly issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), to drive, use,
or operate a motor vehicle

1,000

2,000

3,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Disobedience to Police / Traffic

Officer / Fireman

Willful failure or refusal to comply with any lawful order or direction of any law enforcer, fireman, or school crossing
guard invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Disobedience to Traffic Signals /

Failure to observe and comply with the instructions of any traffic control signal applicable to the driver
Traffic Lights / Traffic Hand
Signals

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Disobedience to Traffic Signs

Failure of the driver or operator of a vehicle to comply with the indication given by a traffic sign

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Driving Off-the-Road / Driving

on Shoulder

Shoulder or hard shoulder is a reserved area by the verge of a road or motorway. It is generally kept clear of motor
vehicle traffic. Among the uses of shoulders are the following:
a. In the event of an emergency or breakdown, a motorist can pull into the hard shoulder to get out of the flow of
traffic and obtain an element of safety.
b. Shoulders, especially paved or hard shoulders, increase safety. They allow some extra space should a motorist
need to take evasive action or speed to recover control of their vehicle before a run-off collision occurs.
c. Emergency vehicles such as ambulance and police cars may also use the shoulder to by-pass traffic congestion.
d. Shoulders provide bicyclists to ride out of vehicle traffic.
e. On curbed roadways, shoulders move the gutter away from travel lanes. This reduces the risk of hydroplaning, and
reduces splash and spray of storm water onto pedestrians using an adjacent sidewalk.
f. Shoulders provide structural support of the roadway.
g. Shoulders move water away from the roadblock before it can infiltrate into the roads sub-base, increasing the life
expectancy of the road surface.
h. In some urban areas, shoulders are used as travel lane during peak commuting hours.

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Driving Right-Hand Drive

Vehicle

The act of driving, operating, or being in physical control of any right-hand drive motor vehicle, except when such
consists of transferring such right-hand drive motor vehicle from port or wharf or destination to a SBF enterprises
warehouse / yard, or vice versa, that is engaged in the business of trading, transshipment and importation thereof or
for repair or restoration, as coordinated with the SBMA Law Enforcement Department

50,000 + Suspension of Driving Privileges and Impoundment of Vehicle

Driving Under Influence of

Alcohol (DUI)

The act of driving, operating, or being in physical control of any motor vehicle by a person who is under the influence
of alcohol

50,000 + Suspension of Driving Privileges and Impoundment of Vehicle

Driving Under Influence of

Prohibited Substances

The act of driving, operating, or being in physical control of any motor vehicle by a person who is under the influence
of prohibited substances.

50,000 + Suspension of Driving Privileges and Impoundment of Vehicle

10

Driving While Impaired or a

under Influence of Controlled
Substance

The act of driving, operating, or being in physical control of any motor vehicle by a person who is under the influence
of alcohol or a controlled substance

1,000

2,000

3,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

11

Eluding Apprehension

A driver's act that purposely prevents or attempts to prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting an arrest or
apprehension in connection with the commission of a traffic violation

2,000

4,000

6,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

(a) The act of driving a vehicle: (i) in a built-up area at a speed exceeding 60 kilometers per hour, except in speed
zone in which a higher speed is permitted under paragraph ii; (ii) in a speed zone, whether in a built-up area or not, at
speed exceeding the speed in kilometers per hour indicated by numerals or the speed limit sign at the beginning of
the speed zone; or (iii) elsewhere, other than a limited access freeway, at speed exceeding 100 kilometers per hour.

12

Over-speeding / Excessive
Speed

'(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, it may also refer to: (i) driving a vehicle the weight of which together with any
trailer attached, including the total load carried exceeds four and one half tons, at a speed exceeding 80 kilometers
per hour; (ii) driving at a speed exceeding 80 kilometers per hour any vehicle to which a trailer or other vehicle is
attached if he weight of the trailer or other vehicle, including any load exceeds 750 kilograms; or (iii) driving any
vehicle with a capacity of nine or more passengers at a speed exceeding 80 kilometers;
'(c) The foregoing provisions shall not apply to the driver of an emergency vehicle;
'(d) Over-speeding / excessive speed also applies to driving a vehicle exceeding any maximum speed available to the
vehicle and fixed by any law, ordinance or regulations.

13

Exhibition of Speed / Speed

Contest

An illegal exhibition of speed conducted on public streets or highways using a motor vehicle. It includes a motor
vehicle race against another motor vehicle using a clock or timing device. Speed contests are also commonly known
as street race or speed race or drag race

14

Expired Motor Vehicle

Registration (MVRO) Decal

Operating a vehicle with expired Motor Vehicle Registration Office (MVRO) decal/sticker

1,000

2,000

3,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

15

Expired Registration

Operating a vehicle with expired Certificate of Registration (CR) and Official Receipt (OR) issued by the Land
Transportation Office (LTO)

1,000

2,000

3,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

16

Failure to Yield to an Emergency

vehicle that is operating in the course of: (i) its official business; (ii) the drivers profession; (iii) an emergency
Vehicle
response; or (iv) the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

17

Failure to Yield to
Pedestrians on Crosswalk /
Sidewalk

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

Failure on the part of a driver of a vehicle, while on a highway, to yield the right of way to an authorized emergency

Failure of the driver of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any unmarked or
unmanned crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by
police officers or traffic control signals, or where otherwise regulated by municipal, city, or country regulation, and
except where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided.

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No.

Violation

Definition

1st
Offense

2nd
Offense

Fines and Penalties (in PhP)

3rd
4th Offense
Offense

18

Failure to Yield at Open / Yield / Failure of the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection to yield the right-of-way to any vehicle that has entered
the intersection from a different highway. This is intended to prohibit deliberate crowding or interfering with other
Stop Intersections or other
vehicles already in the intersection.
Intersections

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

19

Following Emergency Vehicle

Any of the following acts:

1) When a driver follows an authorized emergency vehicle that is travelling in response to an emergency closer than
300 feet; and/or
2) When a driver of any vehicle drives nearer to or parks within 200 feet of any fire department vehicle that has
stopped in response to a fire alarm.

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

20

The act of following too closely behind another motorist, or tailgating where the recommended minimum safe
following distance of three (3) seconds between a traveling vehicle behind another vehicle which applies in all roads
is not followed. This applies to passenger cars and light trucks travelling in ideal conditions. When conditions are less
Following Too Close / Tailgating ideal, the driver of a vehicle must increase the distance between his vehicle and the vehicle ahead of him.
Way to determine the following distance of three (3) seconds: When the back-end of the vehicle ahead passes a
stationary object such as a sign along the road, count how long it takes you to pass the same object. This is intended
to prevent collisions

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

21

Illegal Left / Right Turn

The act of causing a vehicle to turn at any intersection contrary to the instruction at any intersection, or contrary to the
instruction on any No Left / Right Turn sign erected to face an approaching driver at or near the intersection

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

22

Illegal Parking
(Unauthorized/Improper/Overtim
The act of parking a motor vehicle in a restricted place or parking in unauthorized manner
e Parking, Parking on Red,
Yellow Curb

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

23

Illegal Towing / Pushing

The use of unsafe substandard towing / pushing equipment

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

24

Illegal U-Turn

The act of causing a vehicle to turn at any intersection contrary to the instruction at any intersection, or contrary to the
instruction on any No U-Turn sign erected to face an approaching driver at or near the intersection

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

25

Improper Display of License

Plate / Dirty License Plates

The display and maintenance of the license plates, which is not in accordance with the applicable law and traffic rules
and regulations, or the keeping or possession of dirty license plates, which is not in accordance with the standards of
displaying and maintaining license plates to be readable

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

26

Improper Left / Right Turn from A situation wherein the driver of vehicle suddenly and unsafely takes a left or a right turn and falls on a wrong lane on
a road
Wrong Lane to Wrong Lane

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

27

Improper Turning

A situation wherein the driver of a vehicle disregards any traffic directional sign

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

28

Improper / Unsafe Passing

(Overtaking on Double Solid
Yellow Line / Shoulder / Hill /
Curve / Bridge / Intersection)

A situation wherein the driver of a vehicle interferes, in any manner, with the safe operation of any vehicle that he
passes and any vehicle coming from the opposite direction on a two-lane highway, or passing in the oncoming traffic
lane when approaching the top of a hill or a curve so as to create a hazard to vehicles that might approach from the
other side

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

29

Display of Expired or
Unauthorized Commemorative /
Specialty Plates or Improper
Display of Commemorative /
Specialty Plates

Refers to the following:

1) Using bogus commemorative / specialty plates;
2) Using genuine commemorative / special plates intended for another vehicle or without supporting documents;
3) Concealing license plate with a commemorative / specialty plate;
4) Displaying commemorative / specialty plates on the side / rear of the vehicle; and
5) Using expired commemorative / specialty plates.

30

Lane Straddling / Improper Lane

direction, instead of confining the vehicle, as nearly as practical, entirely within a single lane and not moving it from
Usage
the lane until such movement can be made safely

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle [3]

31

Littering

The act of a driver, operator ,or passenger of a vehicle of throwing or leaving litter, trash or garbage

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

32

No Official Receipt / Certificate

of Registration (OR/CR)

The act of driving or operating a motor vehicle without the proper Certificate of Registration (CR) or Official Receipt
(OR) issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

33

Unauthorized Driving of Vehicle The act of driving a motor vehicle without proof of ownership or authorization from the owner of the vehicle

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

34

No Flags or Red Light or

Improper Use of Flags or Red
Light

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

35

Operating Colorum Vehicle / Out The act of driving or operating a motor vehicle for transportation of goods or people for a fee without authorization,
permit or accreditation from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
of Line

1,000

2,000

3,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

36

Operating Unsafe Vehicle (No

Headlight, No Taillights, No
Brake light, No Turn Signal
Lights, etc.)

The act of operating a motor vehicle or a combination of a motor vehicle and trailer that is not equipped with
appropriate functioning lamps/lights and reflectors that are prescribed as mandatory by the Land Transportation
Office (LTO) to be carried by the vehicle or combination

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

37

Operating Vehicle while under

Suspension or Revocation of
Driving Privileges

The act of driving or operating a motor vehicle with a drivers license that has been temporarily suspended or a
drivers license that has been permanently revoked

5,000 + Suspension of Driving Privileges

The act of driving a vehicle in such a manner that it occupies two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one

The act of driving or operating a motor vehicle with extended, wide, or protruding load without a warning flag during
daytime, or a warning red light during nighttime

5,000 + Renewed Suspension of Driving Privileges[4] and Impoundment

of Vehicle

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No.

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Opposing Traffic / Opposing

One-Way Traffic (Counterflow)

Fines and Penalties (in PhP)

3rd
4th Offense
Offense

Definition

1st
Offense

2nd
Offense

A situation wherein the driver or operator of a motor vehicle on a roadway of sufficient width fails to drive on the right
half of the roadway, unless: (1) the operator is passing another vehicle; or (2) an obstruction necessitates moving the
vehicle left of the center of the roadway and the operator yields the right-of-way to a vehicle; or (3) the operator is on
a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic; or (4) the operator is on a roadway restricted to one-way traffic

2,000

4,000

6,000

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

500

1,000

1,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

1,500

3,000

4,500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

1,000

1,500

1,000

1,500

Violation

The commission of any of the act(s) constituting overloading as defined under Section 6 of R.A. 8794 otherwise
known as An Act Imposing a Motor Vehicle Users Charge on Owners of All Types of Motor Vehicles and for other
Purposes

39

Overloading / Unsafe Loading of

Passengers / Materials
Section 6. Penalty for Overloading- An amount equivalent to twenty five percent (25%) of the MVUC shall be

imposed on trucks and trailers for loading beyond their prescribed gross vehicle weight: provided, That no axle load
shall exceed thirteen thousand five hundred kilograms (13,5000kgs). (Section 6 of R.A. 8794)

40

Failure of the Driver / Passenger

to Wear Prescribed Helmet (For
Motorcycles and Scooters)
Violation of R.A. 10054
otherwise known as the
Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009

Violation of the provisions of R.A. 10054, particularly Section 3* thereof and the pertinent provisions of the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the said Act
*Section 3. Mandatory Use of Motorcycle Helmets. - All motorcycle riders, including drivers and back riders, shall
at all times wear standard protective motorcycle helmets while driving, whether long or short drives, in any type of
road and highway.
Standard protective motorcycle helmets are appropriate types of helmets for motorcycle riders that comply with the
specifications issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The DTI shall issue guidelines, which should include the specifications regarding standard protective motorcycle
helmets.

Violation of the the provisions of R.A. 8750 particularly Section 4* thereof and the pertinent provisions of the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the said Act.

41

Passenger / Driver not Wearing

Seatbelt / Improper Wearing of
Seatbelt (Violation of R.A. 8750
otherwise known as the "Seat
Belts Use Act of 1999")

*Section 4. Mandatory Use of Seat Belts. For their own safety, the driver and front seat passengers of a public
or private motor vehicle are required to wear or use their seat belt devices while inside a vehicle of running engine
on any road or thoroughfare: Provided, That for private vehicles, except for jeeps, jeepneys, vans, buses and such
other private vehicles as may be determined in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), front and back seat
passengers are likewise required to use their seat belt devices at all times.

Passenger [5]

500

In the case of public motor vehicles, the driver shall be required to immediately inform and require the front seat
passengers upon boarding a vehicle of running engine to wear the prescribed seat belts. Any passenger who
refuses to wear seat belts shall not be allowed to continue his trip.
For special public service vehicles such as school services and other similar vehicles as may be determined by the
IRR, seat belt devices should be provided and used by both drivers and front seat passengers as defined herein
and the first row passengers immediately behind the driver at all times while inside a vehicle of running engine.
Driver

Operational motor vehicles, both public and private, which are not equipped with the required seat belt devices, are
given one (1) year from the issuance of the IRR by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to retrofit appropriate seat
belt devices in their vehicles.

500

Suspension of Driving Privileges and

Impoundment of Vehicle

[1]

Regardless of payment of administrative fines for the traffic violation, the person apprehended shall be endorsed outright to the appropriate authorities for prosecution under Republic Act No. 10586 otherwise known as the Anti-Drunk and Drug Driving
Act of 2013.
[2]

Regardless of payment of administrative fines for the traffic violation, the person apprehended shall be endorsed outright to the appropriate authorities for prosecution under Republic Act No. 10586 otherwise known as the Anti-Drunk and Drug Driving
Act of 2013.
[3]

Whenever any roadway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until such movement can be
made with reasonable safety.
[4]

Renewed suspension of driving privileges shall mean that another sixty (60) day period shall automatically be added to current suspension without prejudice to LTOs subsequent action to suspend, definitely or indefinitely, or to cancel the driving
privileges of the person apprehended in the Philippines.
[5]

The Fine/Penalty is still imposable upon the driver apprehended for violation.