MMDA Regulation No. 97-006, December 11, 1997

[ MMDA Regulation No. 97-006, December 11, 1997 ]

PROHIBITING THE DISPLAY AND/OR EXHIBITION OF ID, BADGE AND SIMILAR MARKINGS ON THE WINDSHIELD OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH IDENTIFICATION WITH ANY OF THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OPERATING IN METRO MANILA

Pursuant to Sec. 6 of RA 7924, this Regulation is hereby adopted and promulgated by the Metro Manila Council, that:

SECTION 1. It is the purpose of this Regulation to stop the practice of displaying/exhibiting ID, badge, and similar markings on the windshield of a motor vehicle because if is detrimental to public service, and would trigger confusion and create nuisance and disharmony to the efficient and effective traffic enforcement operations in Metro Manila.

SECTION 2. Words and terms defined - As used in this Regulation.

a. "Driver" shall mean any person driving or in control of a vehicle whether or not he/she is licensed to do so.

b. "ID" shall mean any laminated/mounted form with photograph securely attached thereon which bear the signature and right hand thumb print of a person issued by any official government, semi-government and/or officially registered private/non-government agencies.

c. "Badge" shall mean any metal or its varied reproductions with a plainly readable number assigned/issued to a government agent/law enforcer.

d. " Markings" shall mean either ID or badge or combination of both.

SECTION 3. The display and/or exhibition of ID, badge, and similar markings on the windshield of a motor vehicle, whether moving or non-moving, which would establish identification or link with MMDA, DOTC, LTO, PNP, Traffic Management Groups, or any traffic-related government offices, shall be prohibited in Metro Manila.

SECTION 4. Penalties -

4 1 Any ID, badge and other similar markings found hanging on any motor vehicle shall be subject to immediate confiscation. A fine of One Thousand (P 1,000.00) pesos per offense shall likewise be imposed upon the offending driver/owner of the motor vehicle.

4.2 Any official who issued the ID, badge and similar markings found hanging or any motor vehicle shall be charged administratively.

SECTION 5. The MMDA Chairman shall issue necessary guidelines and rules implementing this Regulation.

SECTION 6. Any Ordinance, rules and regulations and other issuances found to be inconsistent with this Regulation is/are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Adopted: 11 Dec. 1997

(SGD.) PROSPERO I. ORETA Chairman

(SGD.) BENJAMIN S. ABALOS Member Mayor, City of Mandaluyong

(SGD.) VICENTE P. EUSEBIO Member Mayor, City of Pasig

(SGD.) REYNALDO O. MALONZO Member Mayor, Caloocan City

(SGD.) JOSE T. CAPCO, JR. Member Mayor, Pateros

(SGD.) ISMAEL A. MATHAY, JR. Member Mayor, Quezon City

(SGD.) VERGEL A. AGUILAR Member Mayor, City of Las Piñas

(SGD.) BOBBIT L. CARLOS, M.D. Member Mayor, Valenzuela

(SGD.) RICARDO D. PAPA Member Mayor, Taguig

(SGD.) JINGGOY E. ESTRADA Member Mayor, San Juan

(SGD.) AMADO S. VICENCIO Member Mayor, Malabon

(SGD.) JOEY P. MARQUEZ Member Mayor, Paranaque

(SGD.) FELIPE C. DEL ROSARIO, JR. Member Mayor, Navotas

(SGD.) TOMAS T. BANAGA, JR. Member President, MM Vice Mayors League