MMDA Resolution No.

14-13 by then and there crossing the street said place outside of the pedestrian lane designated thereat, in
violation of said ordinance (Crim. case No. X-9263).
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Resolution Approving the Amendments in MMDA Regulation No. 12-001
After trial, the Municipal Court found him guilty charged and sentenced him to pay a fine of P15 and costs with
Series of 2012 "Anti-Jaywalking in Metropolitan Manila and Providing subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency. The defendant appealed to the Court of First Instance of Manila,
Penalties Therefor" and there the appeal was docketed as crim. case No. 36853. Upon arraignment in the latter court the defendant
entered a plea of not guilty. After the prosecution had rested its case, counsel for the defendant prayed that he be
granted five days within which to submit a motion to dismiss. The Court granted the motion with the
understanding that should the motion be denied, the case would be deemed submitted for decision on the question
MMDA Regulation No.99-013 of law.
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AMENDING MMDA ORDINANCE NO. 1 SERIES OF 1995 ENTITLED "ANTI- On 12 December 1956 the Court rendered judgment holding "that the act complained of and admitted by the
accused constitutes a violation of Rule IX, paragraph 2, in relation with the second part of paragraph 3 of
JAYWALKING IN METROPOLITAN MANILA AND PROVIDING PENALTIES Ordinance No. 2646," and sentencing "him to pay a fine of P15.00, with subsidiary imprisonment in case of
THEREFOR insolvency, and to pay the costs." The defendant has appealed to this Court.

The trial Court found

. . . that at about 6 o'clock in the afternoon of May 24, 1956, the accused Eleuterio Beltran, who came
from the Southern approach of the Jones Bridge, crossed Magallanes Street from point Exhibit 1 of the
aforesaid approach to point Exhibit 2 of Island No. 2 on the sketch Exhibit A, a path not marked as a
pedestrian lane. It is admitted that there were no sign-posts in the vicinity of the two points. The
evidence further shows that right in front of the pedestrian lane across the street to Island No. 1 in the
Republic of the Philippines sketch Exhibit A, and that between the Post Office Building and the Southern approach there is
SUPREME COURT likewise a properly marked pedestrian lane.
Manila
Rule IX, Municipal Ordinance No. 2646, of the City of Manila, otherwise known as the Traffic Code, provides:
EN BANC
PAR. 2. Pedestrians should cross the streets as nearly as possible at right angles preferably at the
G.R. No. L-11797 April 27, 1960 regular crossings or at places designated and marked by the police department in order to insure their
own safety, facilitate the movement of traffic and make it easier for the drivers to stop.
THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee,
vs. PAR 3. Crossing at intersections and safety zones. Duty of the Police Department to mark safety
ELEUTERIO BELTRAN Y ANGELES, defendant-appellant. zones. It shall be unlawful for any person to cross the Escolta, Rosario, Plaza Goiti, Plaza Moraga,
Rizal Avenue from Echague to Lope de Vega, Carriedo, Echague from Plaza Goiti to Norzagaray, Taft
Avenue and all sections of streets bordering public markets where safety zones are marked and sign
Assistant Solicitor General Florencio Villamor and Solicitor Antonio M. Consing for appellee.
posted; PROVIDED, That persons crossing at these places shall follow safety lines marked thereat.
F. M. Ejercito and E. A. Beltran for appellant.
Vehicles when stopped on the street on account of congestion of traffic or for other purposes shall stop
in such a manner so as not to block any safety zone marked for the use of pedestrians.
PADILLA, J.:
It shall be the duty of the police department to mark safety zones at street intersections and other
Eleuterio Beltran y Angeles was charged in the Municipal Court of Manila with a violation of Rule IX, paragraph places where need for the convenience and safety of pedestrians: Provided, however, That until such
2, Ordinance No. 2646, known as the Traffic Code (jaywalking) in an information couched in the following safety zones have been properly marked and sign posted as in this paragraph provided, no prosecutions
words: shall be instituted against any one for violation of the provisions of this paragraph.

The undersigned accuses Eleuterio Beltran y Angeles of a violation of Rule IX-2 of Ordinance 2646,
committed as follows:
That on or about the 24th day of May, 1956, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused did
then and there willfully and unlawfully jaywalk along the South approach of Jones Bridge, in said city,
As the safety zone marked on Magallanes Street in front of the Post Office Building is 45 meters away from the
end of the southeastern approach of the Jones Bridge where the appellant started to cross the Magallanes Street
towards the nearest point of Island 2 on the sketch Exhibit A, according to the brief of the prosecution, or 75
meters as written in ink on the sketch Exhibit A, and the crossing by pedestrians of Magallanes Street as nearly as
possible at right angle is allowed, as provided for in paragraph 2 of the Municipal Ordinance under which the
appellant is charged, because the Magallanes Street is not among the streets named in the first part of paragraph 3
of the Municipal Ordinance, the crossing of which by pedestrians is prohibited or made unlawful, the judgment
finding the appellant guilty of violation of the Municipal Ordinance for crossing Magallanes Street, alleged in the
information, cannot be sustained and upheld.
The judgment appealed from is reversed and the appellant acquitted, with costs de oficio.
Paras, C. J., Bengzon, Bautista Angelo, Labrador, Concepcion, Endencia, Barrera and Gutierrez David, JJ.,
concur.
Jaywalking means violating pedestrian traffic laws, most often by crossing a
street illegally. While jaywalking is a low level offense, it can draw fines in
most if not all jurisdictions.
What Laws Cover Jaywalking?
States define jaywalking differently. Jaywalking laws, typically enacted as
pedestrian regulations within a states traffic laws, cover a wide variety of
behavior. Local jurisdictions often enact jaywalking laws which are more
stringent than state laws.
What Do Jaywalking Laws Prohibit?
Jaywalking laws require that pedestrians obey traffic control signals unless
otherwise instructed by law enforcement. For example, beginning to cross
the street at an intersection with a Don't Walk sign flashing would violate
jaywalking laws.
In addition to traffic signals, jaywalking laws dictate how pedestrians may
legally cross the street when no signals are present. Many states require that
pedestrians cross only at crosswalks, which can be designated by white
lines, or can be unmarked. An unmarked crosswalk is simply an area around
10 to 15 feet wide between two adjacent street corners.
Some state and local laws allow pedestrians to cross certain streets outside
of a crosswalk, but require pedestrians to yield to any vehicles when doing
so. Generally, pedestrian traffic rules require that pedestrians yield to
motorists any time they are outside of a crosswalk.
Many local jaywalking laws forbid crossing an intersection diagonally,
unless traffic signals specifically allow diagonal crossing.
Many jaywalking laws forbid walking in the street when a sidewalk is
available. Disregarding signs or barricades put up to guide pedestrians also
constitutes jaywalking.
Penalties for Jaywalking
Depending on the jurisdiction, jaywalking is either an infraction or a
misdemeanor. Police enforce jaywalking laws by issuing citations. The
penalty for violating jaywalking laws typically includes a fine similar to a
parking ticket. In many jurisdictions, fines increase with repeat jaywalking
offenses.
Related Offenses
Should a jaywalking incident put others into danger, the jaywalker may also
be charged with additional offenses such as reckless endangerment. If a
jaywalker disrupts traffic, he or she may also face disorderly conduct or
disturbing the peace charges.
Jaywalking and Accidents
In lawsuits arising from injuries to a pedestrian, defendants often claim that
the negligence of the pedestrian caused or at least contributed to the
accident. Evidence that a pedestrian plaintiff was jaywalking may be
presented by the defense to prove contributory or comparative negligence
meaning the plaintiff, at least in part, caused his or her injury. This can limit
or prevent the plaintiff from recovering for injuries through a lawsuit.
How to Hire a Traffic Ticket Attorney
Jaywalking citations can be costly and require you to go to court. If you
have questions about the laws or validity of the citation, a good first step is
to speak to an attorney. A skilled traffic ticket lawyer in your area will be
able to advise you whether you should fight the ticket or not.
February 16, 2017
 MMDA Cracks Down on Jaywalkers comply with these regulations to keep the traffic moving.
Discipline is the key, Orbos stressed.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
(MMDA) today reminded the motoring public especially October 4, 2016
drivers of public utility vehicles to drop off and pick up
passengers on designated loading and unloading bays as MMDA Re-intensifies Anti-Littering, Anti-
the agency intensifies its crackdown on jaywalkers in the Jaywalking Drive
metropolis.
The days of litterbugs and pedestrians who wantonly
According to MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos, disregard street regulations are numbered.
passengers who alight or ride on the middle of the road or The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
on non-designated stops will be slapped with an anti- yesterday launched the re-intensified enforcement of anti-
jaywalking violation. This bad habit can cause danger not littering and anti-jaywalking drive, deploying more than 100
only to themselves but also to others. Passengers should personnel on the streets of the metropolis.
learn to obey traffic rules and orderly line up to get on and MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos said the agency has
get off PUVs at designated loading and unloading bays. upped the ante on operations on these discipline-driven
programs.
Based on data from the MMDAs Anti- Jaywalking Unit, We want to continue to instill discipline among
a total of 2,211 violators have been apprehended from Jan. pedestrians and commuters alike. Following rules and
1, 2017 up to Feb. 14, 2017. Of the figure, around 388 regulations on the roads should be second nature to us all,
have settled their infractions with the MMDA, paying P500 Orbos said.
fine each while a total of 1, 823 have unsettled penalties. He said he wants the stringent implementation of the
anti-littering and anti-jaywalking measures to ensure that
Violators have the option to pay the P500 fine or pedestrians and commuters alike in Metro Manila follow the
render a three-hour community service which is scheduled law.
every last Friday of the month. A total of 440 were apprehended yesterday, 306 for
anti-littering and 134 for anti-jaywalking.
Further, MMDA will dispatch a bus to serve as a More than the P500 fine, the MMDA is reminding the
mobile classroom where violators will be given lectures by public of the stiff consequence of these violations as the
agency officers on road safety and traffic signs. names of violators will be forwarded to the National Bureau
of Investigation (NBI) for inclusion in its alarm list or red
Again, we want to remind the public that not flag unless they pay the penalty for their infractions.
following even the most basic and simplest traffic rules and Further, their names may be included in the NBIs hold
regulations could trigger bottlenecks. If we truly want to departure order.
improve the traffic situation in Metro Manila, we should Last year, an overseas Filipino worker bound for
Singapore was stopped by immigration officers at the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport because of an arrest warrant
issued by a Makati Metropolitan Trial Court for failing to
settle his anti-littering violation.
Orbos noted the alarming number of pedestrians who
have run over and died while crossing busy thoroughfares
such as Commonwealth Avenue, which earned the monicker
killer highway.
Each anti-littering team consists of four spotters and an
enforcer while the anti-jaywalking unit is composed of five
enforcers, two of whom are armed with citation tickets.
The composite teams are augmented by members of the
MMDAs Sidewalk Clearing Operations Group.
The composite group will be in designated fixed posts in
Monumento, SM North, Cubao area, Ortigas district, Edsa-
Taft, Guadalupe area and Coastal Road.
In 2014, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved Resolution No. 14-13
which amended the MMDA Regulation No. 12-001 Series of 2012 known
as "Anti-Jaywalking in Metropolitan Manila And Providing Penalties
Therefor."
The resolution increased penalty for jaywalkers from P200 to P500.
What laws help keep road users
safe in the Philippines?
The WHO says 1.25 million people die in road crashes every year. In the
Philippines, various laws and policies have been crafted to arrest the
number of road crash fatalities
Rappler.com
Published 10:05 AM, March 12, 2017
Updated 10:07 AM, March 12, 2017
KEEPING ROADS SAFE. Various policies have been crafted in the
Philippines in an effort to keep road users safe. Car crash photo by Randy
Datu/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines Last month, 15 college students on their way to a
camping trip lost their lives when the bus they were riding crashed into a
electric post in Tanay, Rizal.
The bus crash sparked calls for investigation into the incident, and resulted
in a ban on college field trips. (READ: Relatives seek justice after Tanay
bus accident)
The Tanay bus crash prompts questions on the state of road safety laws in
the Philippines, and how adequate these policies are in ensuring the safety
of road users and motorists.
Every year, 1.25 million people die in road crashes an alarming figure for
what experts say is a preventable global health issue.
In its 2015 report on road safety, the World Health Organization (WHO)
estimates that 10,379 people died due to road crashes in 2013 a figure
higher than the 1,513 recorded in the Philippines' Department of Public
Works and Highway-Traffic Accident Recording and Analysis System.
Various proposals have been raised to arrest the alarming number of road
crashes, with lawmakers crafting proposals to improve road safety
measures: from the need to rethink the design and construction of roads and
keep them up to date with international standards, to implementing proper
road safety education and training.
Rappler lists down existing laws and policies on road safety in the
Philippines, including proposed measures still pending in Congress.
SPEED LIMITS
Land Transportation and Traffic Code (Republic Act No. 4136)
Enacted: June 20, 1964
The Land Transportation and Traffic Code took effect on June 20, 1964. It
also mandates allowable speed limits on open country roads, city and
municipal streets, among others.
It also imposes sanctions on reckless driving. Violators will be punished
under the provisions of the Revised Penal Code.
Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016 (Republic Act 10916)
Enacted: July 2016
Under this law, public utility vehicles, closed vans, cargo trailers, shuttle
services, or tanker trucks are not allowed to ply roads without a standard
speed limiter approved by the Department of Transportation.
These vehicles will also be barred from acquiring registration or franchise
without the required speed limiters.
USE OF SEAT BELT
Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8750)
Enacted: August 5, 1999
The Seat Belt Law requires the driver and front seat passengers of a public
or private vehicle to wear seat belts while inside the moving vehicle. It also
prohibits infants and children 6 years old and below from sitting in the front
seat of any running motor vehicle.
Car manufacturers, assemblers and distributors have to ensure that seat belt
devices are properly installed in the vehicles. For jeepneys, manufacturers
shall install a lap belt only in the drivers seat and front passengers seats.
DISTRACTED DRIVING
Anti-Distracted Driving Act of 2016 (Republic Act 10913)
Enacted: July 21, 2016
Motorists are banned from using a mobile communications device to write,
send, or read a text-based communication or to make or receive calls, and
using an electronic entertainment or computing device to play games,
watch movies, surf the Internet, compose messages, read e-books, perform
calculations while the vehicle is in motion or stopped at a red traffic light.
Using a mobile communications device is not considered distracted driving
if done using a hands-free function or similar devices.

SAMPLE TESTS. Deputized officers practice using the breath analyzers
ahead of the tests beginning March 12, to be conducted on motorists
suspected of drinking and driving. Photo by Katerina Francisco/Rappler
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10586)
Enacted: May 2013
Under this law, motorists cannot drive if they are under the influence of
alcohol, dangerous drugs, or other inebriating substances.
Law enforcement officers are mandated to assess whether a driver is under
the influence of alcohol and dangerous drugs. Usual warning signs include
the evident smell of alcohol or if the driver has reddish eyes or a flushed
face.
Motorists will undergo sobriety tests and have his blood alcohol content
(BAC) level assessed. Those with BAC level above the allowable limit will
have their license confiscated.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR DRIVERS
Professional Drivers Education Act (House Bill 5380)
Filing date: January 29, 2015
Status: Pending with the House Committee on Transportation since
February 4, 2015
Provisions: The bill requires drivers in the public transportation industry
applying for or renewing their professional drivers license to undergo a
drivers education and road safety program. If the driver passes the
program, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will issue a certification.
The bill also directs the LTO to analyze data on road accidents that can help
monitor the effectivity of the program.
Professional Truck Driver's Education Act (House Bill 5107)
Filing date: October 16, 2014
Status: Pending with the House Committee on Transportation since October
22, 2014
Provisions: The bill seeks to require driver education for truck drivers.
According to the measure's proponent, Bulacan 4th District Representative
Linabelle Villarica, current accreditation procedures do not have programs
specifically designed for truck drivers.
Competence Accreditation Program and Minimum Wage for Bus
Drivers Act of 2011 (House Bill 4459)
Filing date: March 23, 2011
Status: Pending with the Committee on Labor and Employment since May
9, 2011
Provisions: Under this bill, drivers should obtain proper training and
undergo an accreditation program before they can operate. The bill also
proposes providing drivers with fixed monthly salaries.
Road Safety Education Act of 2011 (House Bill 4890)
Filing date: June 30, 2011
Status: Pending with the Committee on Basic Education and Culture since
July 27, 2011
Provisions: The bill aims to ensure the protection of the vulnerable road
users by supporting all road safety strategic measures and programs that
will [be] inculcate[d] in the minds of school children through early basic
education, behavioral changes and discipline in road use."
Under the bill, 3 government agencies should collaborate to impose its
provisions: the Departments of Education, Transportation, and Public
Works and Highways.
Road Courtesy, Discipline and Traffic Safety Education Act (House Bill
6098)
Filing date: May 2, 2012
Status: Pending with the Committee on Basic Education and Culture since
May 14, 2012
Provisions: A new subject called road courtesy, discipline, and traffic safety
education will be included in the curriculum of Grade 1 to 4th year high
school students.
The Department of Education (DepED) is tasked to enact the rules to
implement the provisions of the act, in partnership with the LTO.
MOTORCYCLE LANE. Motorcyle riders are allotted their own lane along
Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. Photo by Joel Liporada/Rappler
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Motorcycle Helmet Act Of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10054)
Enacted: March 23, 2010
The law requires motorcycle drivers and back riders to wear standard
motorcycle helmets on the road to prevent life-threatening crashes.
Violators will be fined P1,500 for the first offense, P3,000 for the second
offense, P5,000 for the third offense and P10,000 plus the confiscation of
drivers license for the fourth and succeeding offenses.
Childrens Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015 (Republic Act No. 10666)
Enacted: July 21, 2015
Under this law, children who can comfortably reach their feet on the
standard foot peg of the motorcycle and grasp the waist of the driver are
allowed to ride motorcycles. The child also has to wear a helmet.
Motor Vehicle Safety Act (House Bill 6463)
Filing date: February 15, 2016
Status: Pending with the Committee on Transportation since May 23, 2016
Provisions: The bill seeks to penalize automobile owners or operators who
knowingly allow someone without a drivers license to borrow his or her
motor vehicle.
The prohibition, however, does not apply to a person or corporation
licensed to engage in a driving school business.
Motorcycle Toll Lanes Act of 2012 (House Bill 6136) Provisions: This bill seeks to ban the use of bright white headlights or high
intensity discharge (HID) headlamps in motor vehicles to reduce road
Filing date: May 9, 2012 accidents.

Status: Pending with the Committee on Transportation since May 16, 2012 The bills author, Bayan Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares,
said using HID headlights can cause inconvenience to other motorists due to
Provisions: The bill proposes the creation of motorcycle lanes or facilities its excessive brightness, adding that many countries have already prohibited
on major toll roads that lead to the National Capital Region (NCR). The its use.
move seeks to lessen the growing number of accidents involving motorists
from nearby provinces of the region. The bill covers major toll roads
leading to the NCR and exiting to Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna.

USE AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORY DEVICES

Dashcam Act of 2015 (House Bill 6050)

Filing date: August 25, 2015

Status: Pending with the Committee on Transportation since August 26, BIKE LANE. Cyclists keep to the MMDA bike lanes. Rappler file photo
2015
SAFETY OF CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS
Provisions: Under this bill, the installation of dashboard cameras or systems
in public utility vehicles will be required. A dashcam is a camera
Bicycle Act of 2016 (House Bill 174)
mounted on the dashboard that can record the vehicles activities, with
some units able to record driving speed, road routes, seat belt usage, and
Filing date: June 30, 2016
steering and braking events.
Status: Pending with the Committee on Transportation since July 26, 2016
An Act Prohibiting the Use of High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Headlamps (House Bill 3769)
Provisions: The bill seeks to institutionalize bike lanes or bikeways in all
major roads and highways, to be identified by the Local Bikeways Office
Filing date: December 1, 2010
under the supervision of the city or municipal engineers office
Status: Pending with the Committee on Transportation since December 27,
Pedestrian Protection Act of 2013 (House Bill 1752)
2010
Filing date: July 24, 2013
Status: Pending with the Committee on Public Works and Highways since
July 31, 2013

Provisions: The bill outlines the rights of pedestrians on public roads, and
the responsibility of drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing the street. Local
government units and the public works department are also mandated to
provide sidewalks for public use, and to ensure that there are clearly marked
signages.

CREATION OF AGENCIES

National Transportation Safety Board Act of 2013 (House Bill 3089)

Filing date: October 7, 2013

Status: Referred to stakeholders on January 12, 2015