QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. VPT-2012-1609)
It requires that an EWD be a mandatory accessory for all motor vehicles except motorcycles and tricycles. A pair of EWDs must be carried at all times and presented by the driver/operator upon demand by LTO deputized law enforcers when apprehended for another offense.
Motorcycles and tricycles are exempt from the EWD requirement.
No. Presentation of the EWD is not required during vehicle registration.
Yes. It strictly prohibits any LTO official/employee from selling EWDs.
The EWD must be installed at least 4 meters to the front and at the rear whenever the motor vehicle is stationary for any reason, or it is compelled to stop on an area where standing or parking is prohibited.
At least four (4) meters to the front and at the rear.
Each of the pair is triangular, collapsible, made of reflectorized plates, with sides at least 40 cm long and 5 cm wide.
The triangles must be visible even in adverse weather conditions at a distance of at least 400 meters at high beam.
The EWDs must lean slightly backwards, 5 to 10 degrees from the axis, perpendicular to the roadway, to maximize visibility from the reflectorized sides.
A fine of PHP 500 shall be imposed for operating a motor vehicle without carrying a pair of EWDs.
Aside from payment of the PHP 500 fine, the driver’s license remains confiscated until a pair of EWD is presented during the adjudication of the case.
The release of the vehicle is held in abeyance until a pair of EWD is presented to the adjudicating officer.
Yes. It states it is effective immediately upon adoption (December 13, 2012) and aims to promote road safety and protect road users from crashes.
It is pursuant to pertinent provisions of LOI No. 229. This basis supports LTO’s authority to impose rules consistent with road safety policies.
It supersedes all provisions in memoranda, circulars, and other issuances that are in conflict with the circular.