MMDA single-ticket system pilot launched today in 7 cities

MANILA - The MMDA's plan to implement their single ticketing system in Metro Manila was launched today and is undergoing pilot testing in 7 key LGUs around the metro. 

Cities included in the pilot

The spokesperson for the MMDA, Melissa Carunungan singled out 7 cities including Manila, Paranaque, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Muntinlupa, and Valenzuela. This system will allow enforcers from the various different cities that comprise the Greater Manila Area to use one ticket and implement a single fine amount for each respective ordinance violation. The system allows a proper channel to streamline records and violations and increase the agency's efficiency as well as the LGU. 

 

Most common violations and fines

The 20 most common traffic violations and their corresponding fines under the Metro Manila Traffic Code are:

Disregarding traffic sign	P1,000
Illegal parking (attended)	P1,000
Illegal parking (unattended)	P2,000
Number Coding Violation	P500
Truck Ban Violation	P3, 000
Reckless driving	P1,000 (1st offense), P1,000 and seminar (2nd), P2,000 with seminar (3rd and subsequent offenses)
Tricycle ban	P500
Dress code for motorcycles	P500 (1st offense), P750 (2nd offense), P1,000 (3rd and subsequent offenses)
Unauthorized modifications	P2,000
Arrogance/discourteous conduct	P500 and seminar
Illegal counterflow	P2,000 (1st offense), P5,000 (2nd and subsequent)
Failure to use seatbelt	P1,000 (first offense), P2,000 (second offense), P5,000 with one week suspension of driver’s license (third and subsequent offenses)
Failure to use child restraint system or CRS	P1,000 (first offense), P2,000 (second offense), P5,000 with one year suspension of driver’s license (third and subsequent offenses)
Use of substandard CRS	P1,000 (first offense), P3,000 (second offense), P5,000 with one year suspension of driver’s license (third and subsequent offenses)
No motorcycle helmet	P1,500 (first offense), P3,000 (second offense), P5,000 (third offense), P10,000 with confiscation of the driver’s license (fourth and subsequent offenses)
Use of helmet with no ICC markings	P3,000 (first offense), P5,000 (second and subsequent offenses)
Violation of Children’s Safety on Motorcycles Act	P3,000 (first offense), P5,000 (second offense), P10,000 with one-month suspension of driver’s license (third offense), P10,000 and automatic revocation of driver’s license (fourth and subsequent offenses)
Anti-Distracted Driving Act or use of mobile communication devices and electronic entertainment gadgets while driving	P5,000 (first offense), P10,000 (second offense), P15,000 with suspension of driver’s license for three months (third offense), P20,000 with revocation of license (fourth and subsequent offenses)

 

Carunungan stated that: “This will be a great relief for our motorists because within the single ticketing system, the top 20 most common traffic violations have uniform fines, contesting procedures, and digital payment platforms,” 

The MMDA has announced that handheld devices will be used by traffic enforcers to generate violation tickets for motorists who commit traffic offenses. These tickets can be paid using different methods such as cash, digital platforms like GCash or Maya, or directly to traffic enforcers via their handheld devices. Instead of confiscating the driver's license of the offending motorist, it will now be marked in the Land Transportation Office's Management System.

Approximately 900 MMDA enforcers will be stationed along key roads in Metro Manila for the initial trial. Following this, he revealed that the Metro Manila mayors, as well as the LTO and MMDA, have concurred to convene after a week to deliberate on any modifications needed for a smoother implementation of the unified ticketing scheme.

Also Read: Implementation of single ticketing system in Metro Manila to start on May 2