Title
LTO lets settle minor violations without license suspension
Law
Lto Memorandum Circular No. Vpt-2010-1420
Decision Date
Jul 29, 2010
The LTO Memorandum Circular No. VPT-2010-1420 streamlines the LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy by listing specific traffic violations that do not require evidence for resolution and excluding certain offenses from penalties, enhancing customer satisfaction in the enforcement of traffic regulations.
administrative law
traffic violations
driver license

LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy Scope

  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy applies to the listed traffic violations that do not require presentation of evidence and do not require suspension of driver’s licenses.
  • The circular specifies a set of violations included in the LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy that operators can settle without license suspension.

Included driver-related violations

  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 1: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 2A: DRIVING WITH DELINQUENT OR EXPIRED LICENSE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 2B: DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED OR REVOKED OR IMPROPER LICENSE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 3A: FAILURE TO SHOW OR SURRENDER LICENSE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 3B: FAILURE TO CARRY DRIVER’S LICENSE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 3C: FAILURE TO SIGN DRIVER’S LICENSE.

Included public safety violations

  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 9: A STUDENT DRIVER OPERATING MV WITHOUT BEING ACCOMPANIED BY A LICENSED DRIVER.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 10: UNLICENSED CONDUCTOR.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 10A (1st & 2nd offense): FAILURE TO WEAR THE PRESCRIBED SEAT BELT DEVICES AND/OR FAILURE TO REQUIRE HIS PASSENGERS TO WEAR THE PRESCRIBED SEAT BELT DEVICE OR TO TAKE ANOTHER SEAT FOR WHICH A SEAT BELT IS NOT REQUIRED.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 33: NO EWD OR FAILURE TO USE EARLY WARNING DEVICE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 33B: FAILURE TO INSTALL EWD 4 METERS AWAY TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE STALLED/DISABLED MV.

Included vehicle-user conduct violations

  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section 57 (1st Offense): USE OF SLIPPERS OR SLEEVELESS SHIRTS WHEN DRIVING A “FOR HIRE” VEHICLE.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section A: NO ID DISPLAYED.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section D: INSUFFICIENT CANVASS COVER/NO CANVASS COVER (CIRCULAR 12).
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section L: TRICYCLE IN THE HIGHWAY (“TRICYCLE BAN ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAY”).
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section T02: TRUCK BAN.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section T26: DISREGARDING TRAFFIC OFFICER (DTO).
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes Section T28: UNSAFE LOAD.

Included motorcycle-helmet and modification rules

  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes AO No. AHS-2008-015, Section N1: FAILURE OF DRIVER/RIDER AND/OR BACK RIDER TO WEAR PRESCRIBED HELMET.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes AO No. AHS-2008-015, Section N2: MOTORCYCLE DRIVER CARRYING MORE PASSENGERS THAN THE BACK RIDER OR CARGO OTHER THAN THE SADDLE BAGS AND LUGGAGE CARRIERS.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes AO No. AHS-2008-015, Section N3: MOTORCYCLE DEFECTIVE ACCESSORIES SUCH AS HEADLIGHT, TAIL LIGHT, SIGNAL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, SIDE MIRROR AND HORN.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes AO No. AHS-2008-015, Section N4: MODIFYING ANY PART OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGNS OF A MOTORCYCLE OR SCOOTER WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE LTO AND THE DTI.
  • The LETAS Settle Anywhere Policy includes AO No. AHS-2008-015, Section N5: MOTORCYCLE DRIVER WEARING FLIP FLOPS, SANDALS OR SLIPPERS OR BEING BARE FOOTED WHILE OPERATING MOTORCYCLE OR SCOOTER ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY.

Excluded violations with accessory suspension/penalty

  • The circular orders that violations included in Memorandum Circular No. 763-2006 with accessory penalty/suspension must be excluded from the list.
  • The excluded violations are Section 55 (2nd & 3rd offense): RECKLESS DRIVING.
  • The excluded violations are Section 48: OVERCHARGING/UNDERCHARGING.
  • The excluded violations are Section 62F: FLAGGED UP TAXI METER OPERATING ON CONTRACTUAL BASIS.

Impounded materials release requirements

  • The circular requires compliance with additional requirements before release of impounded materials.
  • The required documents and items are: Original Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP pink copy).
  • The required documents and items are: Original copy of Official Receipt.
  • The required documents and items are: Original copy of Resolution.
  • The required documents and items are: Certificate of Seminar attended and result of written examination for violations that require such seminar and exam.
  • The required documents and items are: Duly accomplished MVIR showing inspection of motor vehicle with correction of defects.
  • The required documents and items are: Authorization letter if applicable.

Supersession of conflicting issuances

  • All Orders, Memoranda, and other issuances that conflict with the circular are superseded.

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