(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 1-2 / APRIL - JUNE 2004
SECTION 1. Coverage. This prohibition shall apply to all Public and Private Utility Vehicles plying along EDSA and other major thoroughfares of Metro Manila with the exception of ambulances, fire trucks, police patrol cars, military vehicles and vehicles carrying person/s needing immediate medical attention.
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Regulation, the following terms or words shall mean or be understood as follows:a. Horn Tooting - shall mean unnecessary blowing of horns or the act of blowing the horn continuously, or when there is more than a single or a short sound of the horn.
b. Emergency Situation - refers to situations requiring immediate attention such as but not limited to the following:1. Situations where there is patient who is seriously ill inside the vehicle;
2. Situations where the driver toots the bus' horn to indicate alarm or during actual emergency (e.g. to warn jaywalkers to get out of the way to avoid road accidents).
SECTION 3. Prohibited Act. Horn Tooting is strictly prohibited along EDSA and other major thoroughfares of Metro Manila except during emergency situations.
SECTION 4. Fines and Penalties. Any driver who violates this Regulation shall be penalized with a fine of FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00) per offense which shall be paid at the official redemption centers of the MMDA.
SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in Metro Manila.
(SGD.) BAYANI F. FERNANDO | |
Chairman | |
(SGD.) VERGEL A. AGUILAR | (SGD.) JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR. |
Mayor, Las Piñas City | Mayor, City of Manila |
(SGD.) FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. | (SGD.) ROSENDO T. CAPCO |
Mayor, Quezon City | Mayor, Pateros |
(SGD.) BOBBIT L. CARLOS, M.D. | (SGD.) JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO |
Mayor, Valenzuela City | Mayor, San Juan |
(SGD.) SOLEDAD C. EUSEBIO | (SGD.) MA. LOURDES C. FERNANDO |
Mayor, Pasig City | Mayor, Marikina City |
(SGD.) JAIME R. FRESNEDI | (SGD.) TOBIAS M. TIANGCO |
Mayor, City of Muntinlupa | Mayor, Navotas |
(SGD.) SIGFRIDO R. TINGA | (SGD.) WENCESLAO B. TRINIDAD |
Mayor, Taguig | Mayor, Pasay City |
(SGD.) MARK ALLAN JAY G. YAMBAO | (SGD.) JESUS C. CRUZ |
Acting Mayor, City of Malabon | Chairman |
Metro Manila Vice Mayors League | |
(SGD.) PERPETUO F. CAMILA | |
President | |
Metro Manila Councilors League |