Prohibited act: tinted glass in PU vehicles
- The use of tinted glasses in public utility vehicles is prohibited under Sec. 37 of MC 89-109.
- The prohibition targets vehicles that sport tinted glasses, including taxis and jeepneys.
- Tinted glasses are treated as serving as “temptations” for would-be hold-uppers and harassers of passengers, supporting enforcement action.
Enforcement through inspection clearance
- Tinted glasses in jeepneys and taxis must be removed before approval of the inspection in the MVIS.
- Enforcers must treat compliance with the removal requirement as a condition for proceeding with the inspection approval process in the MVIS.
Apprehension and adjudication of offenders
- Enforcers must apprehend taxis and jeepneys that are sporting tinted glasses.
- The memorandum requires that appropriate penalties be imposed upon adjudication.
- Enforcement is governed by the memorandum’s direction for “strict compliance.”
Penalty for the violation
- The violation is punishable under Sec. 37 of MC 89-109 by a fine of PHP 300.00.
- The PHP 300.00 fine applies to the prohibited use of tinted glasses in public utility vehicles.
Compliance directive
- The memorandum instructs for strict compliance with its enforcement directives concerning tinted glass in jeepneys and taxis.
- The memorandum’s operative actions focus on inspection removal, apprehension, and penalty imposition after adjudication.