Protect yourself from abusive MMDA Personnel

[a4Tech]

This is a MUST read especially during this Christmas Season. Protect yourselves especially against abusive MMDA officers. Have your drivers read this too.

Best also to PRINT AND KEEP A COPY OF THIS E-MAIL IN YOUR
CAR FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

TOOLS AGAINST MMDA OFFICERS

I just reached my limit last weekend, and decided to take action against the abusive MMDA enforcers. I basically called up the MMDA head office and inquired from the Personnel Officer, Antonio Pagulayan, to clarify their policies. Here is what I got.

If any of these abuses seem familiar to you, Mr. Pagulayan has asked that you call either the MMDA hotline (136) or call the METRO BASE at 0920 9389861 or 0920 9389875 and ask for an Inspectorate. They will send inspectors to the place where these MMDA officers are extorting, even while you are arguing out of your apprehension.

1. MMDA officers are not allowed to group together in order to apprehend. They are not even allowed to stand together in groups of 2 or more. The only time they are allowed to work together is for special operations (probably when they apprehend groups of buses for smoke belching).

2. Swerving IS NOT a traffic violation. Moving one lane to the left or right is not swerving, no matter where on the road you do it. And it is even less of a violation when you do it with a signal. Swerving is defined as shifting 2 or more lanes very quickly. So you can argue your way out of this, and call the Metro Base for help.

3. Sadly, using the yellow lane is a traffic violation and will get you a ticket. However, buses are really not allowed to go out of the yellow lane, so if you see selective apprehension of private cars only, you may complain.

4. MMDA has confirmed that your license MAY NOT BE CONFISCATED
at a traffic apprehension. The only time they can do so is if you are part of an accident, or it is your third violation and you have not settled your fines yet. They are only allowed to give you a ticket, which you can contest. He recommends actually receiving the ticket in some instances, so that you can report the officer who did it.

5. Also, you are free to ask any of these officers for their "mission order", which is written by their supervisor. If they apprehend you for a violation that is not in their mission order for the day, you can report them and they will receive disciplinary action.

So go out and fight for your rights if and when the occasion arises!

Got this from e-mail.

Mods please transfer if i posted it in the wrong section or delete if a similar thread exists.

[Kurusaki]

Very informative post!

Thank you Sir for your your good deed and effort.

Godspeed!

[_Qwerty_]

may similar thread na yata

[nejgnome87]

ok lets check po.

[claRkEnt]

similar thread posted at Goon Squan Section.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44336

[wisecracker75]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but I'll try anyway. Is there a way kung paano ko malalaman kung magkano na babayaran ko sa MMDA? I was pulled over LAST YEAR BEFORE CHRISTMAS (tagal na no?) for swerving w/c I found out here that it is not swerving and one for beating the red light. Actually dalawa kami ako lang ang hinuli. Anyway, di ko na makita yung tickets, and I heard na hindi ko daw marerenew lisence ko pag may unpaid tickets ako. (Is that true?) Hope someone can help me on this. Thanks!!!! :D

[giqiri]

Salamat sa info. Malaking tulong to...

[barebone]

Swerving IS NOT a traffic violation. Moving one lane to the left or right is not swerving, no matter where on the road you do it. And it is even less of a violation when you do it with a signal. Swerving is defined as shifting 2 or more lanes very quickly. So you can argue your way out of this, and call the Metro Base for help.

bossing

ask ko lang one time sa my intersection ng cubao edsa, galing ako gilmore
ng minsan NAHULI ako dun at sabing SWERVING daw ako, eh hindi naman po ako ng chachange ng LANE tapos mytinuturo sya na karatula na nakalagay NO SWERVING
eh ung karatula hindi naman naka harap sa daanan ng sasakyan at yung karatula ay nasa left side nasa pinaka dulo kasi ako ng lane (right) then nung paliko na ako sa edsa pa uwi na kasi ako eh so mag edsa ako papunta guadalupe then pinara ako nung MMDA
so stop ako kasi kala ko no right turn,,, tapos bigla ako binanatan ng SWERVING daw ako...



hayzzzzzzz kuha lisensya ko multa pa ako.

[may_68]

this is very informative. thanks for posting this a4tech!

[pup2]

bossing

ask ko lang one time sa my intersection ng cubao edsa, galing ako gilmore
ng minsan NAHULI ako dun at sabing SWERVING daw ako, eh hindi naman po ako ng chachange ng LANE tapos mytinuturo sya na karatula na nakalagay NO SWERVING
eh ung karatula hindi naman naka harap sa daanan ng sasakyan at yung karatula ay nasa left side nasa pinaka dulo kasi ako ng lane (right) then nung paliko na ako sa edsa pa uwi na kasi ako eh so mag edsa ako papunta guadalupe then pinara ako nung MMDA
so stop ako kasi kala ko no right turn,,, tapos bigla ako binanatan ng SWERVING daw ako...



hayzzzzzzz kuha lisensya ko multa pa ako.

Nabiktima na din ako niyan. One of the MMDA's stupider 'experiments' in traffic flow redirection. It was newly implemented and they put the darn sign where drivers were SURE to miss it! Siyempre isang barangay ng kotong aides yung nag iintay. Di ko na sana paparahan kaso sakay ko pamilya ko eh.

[ForceOfWill]

thanks for this :D

[ChevyChaser]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this, but I'll try anyway. Is there a way kung paano ko malalaman kung magkano na babayaran ko sa MMDA? I was pulled over LAST YEAR BEFORE CHRISTMAS (tagal na no?) for swerving w/c I found out here that it is not swerving and one for beating the red light. Actually dalawa kami ako lang ang hinuli. Anyway, di ko na makita yung tickets, and I heard na hindi ko daw marerenew lisence ko pag may unpaid tickets ako. (Is that true?) Hope someone can help me on this. Thanks!!!! :D

ok here's another one...sana nuon pa ako nagpamiyembro dito...

anyway...this is Section 5 of P.D. 1605 (dated 21 Nov., 1978) by former Pres F.E. Marcos (and this Law is still valid up to now)

Section 5.
In case of traffic violations, the driver's license shall not be
confiscated but the erring driver shall be immediately issued a traffic
citation ticket prescribed by the Metropolitan Manila Commission which shall state the violation committed, the amount of fine imposed for the violation and an advice that he can make payment to the city or municipal treasurer where the violation was committed within seven days from the date of issuance of the citation ticket.
If the offender fails to pay the fine imposed within the period herein prescribed, the Metropolitan Manila Commission or the law-enforcement agency concerned shall endorse the case to the proper fiscal for appropriate proceedings preparatory to the filing of the case with the competent traffic court, city or municipal court.
If at the time a driver renews his driver's license and records show that he has unpaid fine, his driver's license shall not be renewed until he has paid the fine and corresponding surcharges.

You can access the MMDA numbers thru their website at http:/www.mmda.gov.ph/ or just type MMDA sa Google search bar.

[ChevyChaser]

bossing

ask ko lang one time sa my intersection ng cubao edsa, galing ako gilmore
ng minsan NAHULI ako dun at sabing SWERVING daw ako, eh hindi naman po ako ng chachange ng LANE tapos mytinuturo sya na karatula na nakalagay NO SWERVING
eh ung karatula hindi naman naka harap sa daanan ng sasakyan at yung karatula ay nasa left side nasa pinaka dulo kasi ako ng lane (right) then nung paliko na ako sa edsa pa uwi na kasi ako eh so mag edsa ako papunta guadalupe then pinara ako nung MMDA
so stop ako kasi kala ko no right turn,,, tapos bigla ako binanatan ng SWERVING daw ako...



hayzzzzzzz kuha lisensya ko multa pa ako.

Ask din ako. Saan ba kayo natuto magmaneho and it seems that you are devoid of all traffic rules and regulations. Driving is not just getting inside a car, turn the engine on, put into gear and step on the gas. It's more than that!!!

Firstly, you say you were coming from Gilmore (sa may NEW MANILA) and you ended up at the intersection of Aurora Blvd and EDSA and you are on your way to Guadalupe so South-bound ka. Baket ka nagpahuli. Sa sinabi mo nag right turn ka sa Edsa from Aurora which is allowed. Also, alam mo na hindi ka SWERVING, eh, bakit ka pumayag na makumpiska ang license mo.
Please lang...stand up for your rights at huwag kayo matakot i-contest ang bawat huli. Also, be sure to get the name and badge no. ng mga traffic aide na yan. By law, They cannot confiscate your license.

[Green_Angel]

yes, very informative.

[Indiosbravos200]

Yes, this is very helpful the next time I encounter an MMDA enforcer. By the way, in relation to what ChevyChaser mentioned, we really need to stand up for our rights. I doubt if they really understand by heart yong traffic rules and regulations kaya everytime they flag you, always ask yong cause ng violation. I think it will also help if you tell them to give you the ticket with their name on it kasi kako you will contest yong violation. Takutan na ba kung takutan. Afterall, ticket lang yan sayo... trabaho yong mawawala sa kanila. Kaya nga nagMMDA mga yan kasi wala na silang ibang trabahong makuha. In short, boblites mga yan.

[Picard]

Protect yourself from abusive MMDA Personnel...... use your American accent english while contesting your alleged violation. Tell the officer you don't understand and speak "Filipinow". He'll leave you alone eventually.

[Jie11]

Protect yourself from abusive MMDA Personnel...... use your American accent english while contesting your alleged violation. Tell the officer you don't understand and speak "Filipinow". He'll leave you alone eventually.

ha, ha, ha right!

[nayki]

Hmmm... i saw in the news last month that swerving is a violation according to MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando. He also said in the news that they will be very strict in apprehending swerving violators along EDSA. He said that the markings in the road will indicate if drivers can swerve or not at a particular section. A solid white line indicates that vehicles cannot change lane, while the they change lane in dash lines.

[foreverbutch]

Got this from e-mail.

Mods please transfer if i posted it in the wrong section or delete if a similar thread exists.

What if nasita ang isang sasakyan after crossing roxas blvd. along EDSA, going towards MOA? Wala naman kasing u-turn warning sign before the u-turn slot. So ang ginagawa ng mga driver is to change lane kung hindi naman sila mag uu-turn kasi papunta sila sa MOA. Ang u-turn sign is located mismo sa u-turn slot at may nakaabang na Pasay traffic aid in motorcycle pa doon. Wala ka talagang takas kasi nakasakay pa sya sa motorsiklo nya. Tipong hahabulin ka nya kung tumakas ka. Ala Cowboy!

[pseudo]

What if nasita ang isang sasakyan after crossing roxas blvd. along EDSA, going towards MOA? Wala naman kasing u-turn warning sign before the u-turn slot. So ang ginagawa ng mga driver is to change lane kung hindi naman sila mag uu-turn kasi papunta sila sa MOA. Ang u-turn sign is located mismo sa u-turn slot at may nakaabang na Pasay traffic aid in motorcycle pa doon. Wala ka talagang takas kasi nakasakay pa sya sa motorsiklo nya. Tipong hahabulin ka nya kung tumakas ka. Ala Cowboy!

Well, exactly what happened to me. No choice ako but to pay the fine. "On the spot" hehehe