Motorists driving without head, tail lights nabbed
09/25/2011Over 160 motorists have been apprehended in one night by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for driving without turning on their headlights.
MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino yesterday said the apprehended motorists were cited for reckless driving, which carries a fine of P1,200, as provided under DoTC-Center for Transport and Traffic Management (CCTM) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 26, Series of 1998, and Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation Code of the Philippines.
CCTM is the former name of the Traffic Discipline Office (TDO), the traffic management arm of the MMDA.
“Night driving without headlights is dangerous. We have to remind the public that it is prohibited under the law, for everybody’s safety,” Tolentino said..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110925met5.html
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