Heavy Fines, Penalties vs. Erring Drivers – LTO

 By Mortz C. Ortigoza

SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan – There is a hefty penalty that waits for a driver of a motor vehicle caught driving without license, with unregistered vehicle and being reckless.

According to Aileen Peteros, the head of the Land Transportation Office – San Carlos City Branch, the violator is meted with the following monetary penalties when his/her violation comes to the jurisdiction of the LTO: P3,000 for driving without license; P10,000 for using an unregistered vehicle (truck, car, motorcycle or other) and P2,000 for the accessory penalty of reckless driving.

“Driving without license is P3,000 puwede rin naman ang ilalagay lang ng mga doon sa ticket sa violation pa ng LTO puedeng mailagay lang driving without license pero upon verification pag nag check dito sa system na unregistered madadagdagan dito”.

A violator flags down by a traffic enforcer of the local government unit like a city and town is fined by P200 for driving without license as an example. The erring driver should pay the sanction within three days at the LGU upon receipt of the ticket otherwise the LGU sends it to the LTO when the heavy penalty or penalties mentioned earlier here will be imposed to the motorists.

The other following violations and their fines and penalties imposed by the LTO:

Reckless Driving – Fines: ₱2,000 To ₱10,000; Penalties: A 6-Month License Suspension Or Revocation.

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol – Fines: ₱ 20,000 To ₱ 500,000; Penalties: Reclusion Temporal.

Not Wearing Helmets for Motorcycle Riders – Fines: ₱ 1,500 To ₱ 10,000

Vehicle Registration Violations – Fine: ₱ 5,000

Obstruction – LTO Fine: ₱1,000 

Number Plate Not Firmly Attached – LTO Fine: ₱5,000

LTO Sticker Violation – LTO Fine: ₱5,000

Tampering with License Plates – LTO Fine: ₱5,000

Illegal Transfer or Use of Regularly Issued Motor Vehicle Plates, Tags, or Stickers – Fine: ₱ 10,000 To ₱ 12,000

Driving with Illegal, Damaged, or Substandard Parts and Accessories – Fine: ₱ 5,000 And Impoundment.

Smoke Belching – Fines: ₱ 2,000 To ₱ 6,000

Other LTO Violations – Fines: ₱ 1,000 To ₱ 2,000