LTO releases new fees for penalties

Department Order No. 2008-39 was approved by Secretary Leandro Mendoza last August 26 which called for new fees for fines incurred by errant drivers.

This is information that every driver should keep abreast of and should be instructed in driving schools.

These are:

Driving without license would require one to pay P1,500
Driving with suspended license, revoked license or improper license - P1,000
Driving under the influence of liquor
- P5000 for the first offense and suspension of license fo 2 months
- 2nd offense, P5000 fine and 3 month suspension of license
- 3rd and next offenses, P7000 fine and 6 month suspension of license
P150, for failure to carry certificate of registration or official receipt of registration.
P500 fine for drivers with load extending beyond the projected width without permit
P400 fine for baggage or freight carried on top of truck exceeding 20 kilograms per square meter.
Operators or owners who committed out of line will have to pay P6,000 for the first offense and additional P1,500 per day reckoned from the day of apprehension until the case was settled and suspension of registration and impoundment of the MV for three months. For this offense, drivers will have to pay P250 for first offense and suspension of license for three months.
Parking violations would entail a fine of P200 which includes parking within an intersection, within 5 meters of the intersection, 4 meters from the driveway entrance, and in front of a private driveway.
P1000 for Reckless driving on the first offense, P1, 500 for the second offense and suspension of the license for two months.