Question & AnswerQ&A (VALENZUELA CITY ORDICE NO. 202 SERIES OF 2015)
The ordinance is officially titled 'THE WHEEL CLAMP ORDINANCE FOR TRUCKS AND THE LIKES.'
Trucks are defined as (a) vehicles with Gross Capacity Weight of more than 4,500 kilograms, (b) vehicles with more than four wheels, (c) vehicles with descriptions similar to a truck, and (d) all other vehicles analogous to those mentioned.
Parking is prohibited within intersections, on crosswalks, within six meters of curb line intersections, within four meters of driveway entrances and fire stations, within four meters of a fire hydrant, in front of private driveways, on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked, at places with official no-parking signs, or any other places specified or prohibited for parking.
Authorized personnel from Valenzuela City may use wheel clamps or tire locks to immobilize illegally parked trucks and similar vehicles violating the ordinance in specified areas, upon prior orders by the City Mayor or duly authorized officer.
Any attempt to remove, removal, or destruction of a wheel clamp is punishable by a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00), or one (1) month imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court.
The administrative penalty is Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00), which must be paid prior to the release or removal of the clamping device.
If the penalty is not settled within 24 hours, the truck or similar vehicle will be towed and impounded in the City External Services Office impounding area.
No, the City Government is not responsible for any damage to the vehicle caused by movement or attempted movement of the vehicle while the wheel is clamped.
The Traffic Management Office (TMO) of the City of Valenzuela is responsible for efficiently and effectively carrying out the ordinance's provisions.
Yes, exemptions affecting certain vehicles will be specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations. The application of the ordinance is suspended during religious, cultural, and traditional activities, as well as legal, special, and public holidays declared by the Office of the President.