Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 92-151)
The primary cause of highway destruction mentioned is the non-observance of loading capacity by owners of cargo trucks, leading to overloading.
An administrative fine of P100.00 is imposed pursuant to Batas Pambansa No. 398.
The excess load is treated as additional gross weight that the owner/operator can use for one calendar year.
The maximum additional gross weight that can be imposed shall not exceed 4,000 kilograms.
For gasoline-fed, registered private T-trucks, payment is computed at P0.20 per kilo of excess load.
For diesel-fed, registered hire TH-trucks, payment is computed at P0.15 per kilo of excess load.
Personnel from the Department of Public Works and Highways assisted the Land Transportation Office.
The purpose is to prevent the premature and rapid deterioration and damage to public roads and bridges caused by overloading.
T-trucks refer to trucks registered as private, while TH-trucks refer to trucks registered as for hire.
It was adopted on April 3, 1992.