Question & AnswerQ&A (MMA ORDICE NO. 1, S. 1995)
Jaywalking means any of the following acts: (a) Crossing the street, thoroughfare or highway outside the marked cross-walk or pedestrian crossing, or underneath a pedestrian overpass, and in the absence of such mark, crossing the street except at the corner of intersection nearly at right angle; (b) Crossing even within the marked cross-walk without conforming with the hand signal of policemen or traffic enforcers or contrary to other traffic signals; (c) Walking outside the sidewalk so as to inconvenience or obstruct vehicles.
The Anti-Jaywalking Ordinance was enacted by the Metro Manila Council pursuant to Section 6 of RA No. 7924.
The Ordinance applies to all cities and municipalities of Metropolitan Manila.
No, it is not an amendment but is supplemental to existing Anti-Jaywalking Ordinances of the cities and municipalities of Metropolitan Manila.
A person who violates the Ordinance shall be penalized with a fine of P100.00 and/or community service of one day or less, at the discretion of the court.
The Ordinance took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation in Metro Manila.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is vested by law with traffic management functions including regulating road users.
The Metro Manila Council identified jaywalking as a factor contributing to traffic congestion in Metropolitan Manila.
No, walking underneath a pedestrian overpass is considered jaywalking if it is not at the marked pedestrian crossing.
Yes, crossing outside marked cross-walks or at unmarked corners of intersections except nearly perpendicular to the intersection is considered jaywalking under the Ordinance.