nt-driver under his direction."
Sec. 11. Section thirty-two of the same Act is
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 32.(a) Exceeding registered capacity, issuance of conductor's license,
validity and fee. – No person operating any motor vehicle shall allow
more passengers or more freight or cargo in his vehicle than its
registered carrying capacity. In the case of public utility trucks or
buses, the conductor shall be exclusively liable for the violations of
this section or of Section thirty-two, letter (c) hereof: Provided,
That the conductor before being employed by any public service operator
shall get a permit or license from the Bureau and pay the fee
prescribed in accordance with law, for said license or permit issued in
his favor, which shall be valid for three years, and the same is
renewable on or before the last working day prior to or on his
birthdate, attaching a readily recognizable photograph taken by the
Bureau and after presentation of a medical certificate of fitness of
applicant.
"Passenger trucks may be allowed
to construct any cargo-carrying device at the rear or at the side of
the truck, subject to the approval of the Director: Provided, however,
That the total weight of the device, including the cargo, shall not
exceed one hundred kilos.
"(b) Carrying of passengers and freight on top of
vehicles. – No person operating a motor vehicle shall allow any
passenger to ride on the cover or top of such vehicles: Provided,
however, That, subject to such conditions as may be contained in
permits that may be issued by the Director, baggage or freight may be
carried on the top of a truck so long as the weight thereof does not
exceed twenty kilos per square meter and is distributed in such a
manner as not to endanger the passengers or stability of the truck.
"(c) Riding on running boards. – No driver shall
allow any person to ride on the running board, step board, or mudguard
of his motor vehicle for any purpose while the vehicle in motion.
Sec. 12.
Section fifty-six of the same Act is
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 56. Penalty for violation. – The following penalties shall be imposed for
violations of this Act:
"(a) For registering later than seven days after
acquiring title to an unregistered motor vehicle or after conversion of
a registered motor vehicle requiring larger registration fee than for
which it was originally registered, or for a renewal of a delinquent
registration, the penalty shall be a fine of fifty per cent of the
registration fees corresponding to the portion of the year for which
the vehicle is registered for use.
"(b) For failure to sign driver's license or to
carry same while driving, one hundred pesos fine.
"(c) Driving a
vehicle with a delinquent or invalid driver's license, two hundred
pesos fine or imprisonment not exceeding ten days, at the discretion of
the court.
"(d) Driving a motor vehicle with delinquent,
suspended or invalid registration, or without registration or without
the proper license plate for the current year, three hundred pesos fine
or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, at the discretion of the
court.
"(e) Driving a motor vehicle without first securing
a driver's license, five hundred pesos fine and imprisonment of not
exceeding fifteen days.
"(f) Driving a motor vehicle while under the
influence of liquor or narcotic drug, a fine of not less than one
thousand pesos or imprisonment of not less than three nor more than six
months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
"(g) Violation
of Sections thirty-two, thirty-four (a), (b), and (b-1), thirty-five
and forty-six, a fine not exceeding one hundred pesos: Provided,
however, That in the case of violation of Section thirty-four (b) the
vehicle or vehicles affected may not be allowed to operate, unless the
requirement provided in this section are complied with.
"(h) Violations of Sections forty-nine, fifty-one,
and fifty-two, a fine of not less than twenty-five pesos nor more than
fifty pesos.
"(i) For using or attempting to use a driver's
license, identification card, certificate of registration, number
plate, tag or permit in similitude of those issued under this Act, or
falsely or fraudulently representing as valid and in force any driver's
license under this Act which is delinquent or which has been suspended
or revoked, a fine of not less than one thousand nor more than three
thousand pesos or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both, at
the discretion of the court.
"For making, manufacturing,
distributing or selling a driver's license, identification card,
certificate of registration, number plate, tag or permit in imitation
or similitude of those issued under this Act, the penalties under the
provisions of the Revised Penal Code.
"If the violation is committed by a public officer or employee, the
offender shall furthermore suffer perpetual absolute disqualification.
"(j) For using private passenger automobiles,
private trucks, private motorcycles, and motor wheel attachments for
hire, in violation of Section seven, subsections (a), (b), and (c), of
this Act, a fine of two hundred pesos and suspension of driver's
license for a period of three months for the first conviction; a fine
of three hundred pesos and six months imprisonment of one year and
permanent revocation of the driver's license for the third conviction.
"(k) For
permitting, allowing, consenting to, or tolerating the use of
privately-owned motor vehicles for hire in violation of Section seven,
subsections (a), (b), and (c), of this Act, there shall be imposed upon
the owner of the vehicle as fine of five hundred pesos and the
certificate of registration shall be suspended for a period of three
months for the first conviction, and an increase of one hundred pesos
in the fine and one month's suspension of the registration for each
subsequent conviction.
"(l) For violation of any provisions of this Act or
regulations promulgated pursuant hereto, not hereinbefore specifically
punished, a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five
hundred pesos shall be imposed.
"(m) In the event an offender cannot pay any fine
imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Act, he shall be made to
undergo subsidiary imprisonment as provided for in the Revised Penal
Code.
"(n) If, as the result of negligence or reckless or
unreasonable fast driving, any accident occurs resulting in death or
injury of any person, the motor vehicle operator at fault shall, upon
conviction, be punished under the provisions of the Revised Penal Code."
Sec. 13.
The fees and charges herein provided as
well as those provided in other sections of the same Act may be revised
by the Minister of Transportation and Communications, upon the
recommendation of the Director, subject to the approval of the Cabinet.
Such fees and charges shall be revised at just and reasonable rates
sufficient to cover administrative costs, and, whenever practicable, be
uniform for similar or comparable services and functions.
Sec. 14.
For purposes of simplicity, economy and
efficiency in operations and implementation, the Director, subject to
the approval of the Minister of Transportation and Communications, is
hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the rational
and equitable issuance and renewal of licenses during the first three
years following the effectivity of this Act, including the said period.
Accordingly, the Director shall proportionately reduce the fees
corresponding to the period of validity of the driver's license.
Sec. 15.
This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Approved: May 18, 1983. chan
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