Transportation & Public Safety

Settlement of Penalty/Fine on Traffic Violations and Other Ordinances

Classification: SimpleTotal Processing Time: 28 minutesTotal Fees: Violation fine per the Table of Violations and Corresponding Penalties, plus Php 25.00 (ICT); if the OVR ticket or Notice of Violation is lost: Violation fine per the Table of Violations and Corresponding Penalties, plus Php 55.00

A violator of traffic ordinance, other local ordinances and/or executive orders who was apprehended and issued Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR) ticket or Notice of Violation needs to settle the corresponding fine/ penalty of his/her violation within three (3) days; otherwise, it will be forwarded to the City Legal Office appropriate legal action. Further, for traffic violators, record of their traffic violation shall be forwarded to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for alarms purposes after thirty (30) days of failure to settle their corresponding fine/penalty.

Who May Avail

Violators of ordinances or their Authorized Representatives

Requirements

RequirementsWhere to Secure
Issued OVR Ticket (duplicate copy) or Notice of ViolationPOSO Apprehending Officer/Enforcer
Official Receipt showing Payment of Fine / PenaltyCity Treasurer's Office or POSO Traffic Office (POSO One-Stop-Shop)
Valid ID Card or Proof of IdentityDepartment of Foreign Affairs, Land Transportation Office, PhilHealth, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Commission on Elections, Professional Regulation Commission, Office for Senior Citizens Affairs, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Company
Personal Information System (PIS) RegisteredCity Management Information System (CMIS) or POSO Traffic Office (POSO One-Stop-Shop)

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Violator/authorized representative shall proceed to POSO station and log in at the Visitors / Clients Logbook

    Agency Action

    1. Ask the client to log in at the Visitors / Clients Logbook

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 minute · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

  2. Violator/authorized representative shall present the OVR ticket or Notice of Violation issued to him/her.

    Agency Action

    1. Check on the database if the details on the OVR ticket had been entered/ encoded in the database. If yes, proceed immediately to 2.3.

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 3 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

  3. No action required from the client at this step.

    Agency Action

    1. 1.Check on the Logbook if the Traffic Officer or Enforcer had already turned-over or surrendered the original copy of OVR ticket to POSO station. If YES, proceed immediately to the next step.

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

    2. 2.If NOT, the personnel shall encode in the database all details indicated on the OVR ticket.

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

    3. 3.Check how many times the violator had committed the present violation/s then certify and sign it on the back of said OVR ticket.

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

    4. 4.Check in the PIS database if violator's data had been captured. If violator ALREADY HAD DATA, proceed immediately to Step No. 4 for collection of payment. If NO DATA IS FOUND, proceed to Step No. 3 - Registration/ enrollment in the Personal Information System (PIS)

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

  4. Registration/ enrollment in the Personal Information System (PIS)

    Agency Action

    1. Client shall fill-up and submit duly accomplished PIS Data Capture Form and present valid ID card or proof of identity

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 7 minutes · Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

  5. No action required from the client at this step.

    Agency Action

    1. Client shall undergo photo capture then confirms that the encoded data is correct

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 minutes · Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

  6. Traffic violator shall pay the corresponding fine / penalty of his/her violation

    Agency Action

    1. Collect payment of traffic violator and issue Official Receipt of his/her payment

      Fee: Refer to the Table of Violations and Corresponding Penalties (Tax Ordinance # 2022-01 - 2023 Revised Revenue Code of Alaminos City. Chapter III. Article F. Section 110. Paragraph O. Violations and Penalties of Comprehensive Transportation and Traffic Ordinance; inclusive of Php 25.00 ICT Fee per ticket/transaction): 1. Wearing Sando, Shorts, Slippers or Barefooted While Driving - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and cancellation of Local Franchise issued by LGU Alaminos City upon due notice; 2. Disregarding Signals/Signs (A. No Parking, Loading, Unloading; B. No U-Turn; C. No Entry; D. No Left Turn/No Right Turn; E. Making U-Turn, Left or Right Turn on Pedestrian Lanes) - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00; 3. Obstruction to Traffic - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00; 4. Use of City Roadsides as Parking Space by Machine Shops/Talyer - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00, 2nd offense: Php 2,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and revocation of business permit upon due notice; 5. Violation of "Nose in, Nose Out" Policy - 1st offense: Php 2,025.00, 2nd offense: Php 3,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 5,025.00; 6. Driving/Parking Against Traffic Flow / Driving Backward Along Thoroughfare - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 7. Driving Under the Influence of Liquor/Drug - 1st offense: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 2,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 8. Reckless Driving / Racing with Another Vehicle - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 9. Texting/Talking Using Cellphone While Driving - Php 1,025.00. Provided, however, that if a violation causes a traffic accident, the driver shall be subjected to an additional fine not exceeding Php 5,000.00. Provided further that the violator shall be subjected to the confiscation of his/her driver's license by the Traffic Management Unit of the PNP, other duly authorized/ deputized traffic personnel by the LTO. The confiscated license shall then be turned-over to the LTO for retrieval by the person upon payment at the City Treasurer's Office of the fine as above-provided.; 10. Smoking while Driving - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 625.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00; 11. Blocking Vehicle / Cutting Vehicle / Overtaking Vehicle - 1st offense: Php 675.00, 2nd offense: Php 725.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 775.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 12. Driving/Riding a Motorcycle Without Wearing Protective Helmet - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 13. Driving a Motorcycle with More Than One (1) Back rider - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 14. Driving Without License / Driving with Student Permit Only (Public Utility Vehicles) - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 15. Driving with Fake License / Revoked License / Expired License / Borrowed License - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 16. Driving with Improper Restriction Code/Improper License - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 425.00; 17. Driving with Student Permit without the company of duly license driver - 1st offense: Php 675.00, 2nd offense: Php 725.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 775.00; 18. Refusal to show or surrender his/her Driver's License - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 425.00; 19. Evading Apprehension / Running Away Due to Unsettled/Previous Violation - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 20. Refusal to Convey Passengers - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and cancellation of Local Franchise issued by LGU Alaminos City upon due notice; 21. Overcharging / Not Giving Discount to Student/Senior Citizen/Disabled - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 725.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 22. Arrogance or Discourtesy (Driver) / Employing Arrogant Driver - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 425.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 23. Colorum / Unregistered / No Plate - 1st offense: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 2,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 24. Fake OR/CR - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 25. Expired OR/CR / Expired Mayors Permit / Expired Sticker - 1st offense: Php 425.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 625.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 26. No authorized Driver's ID (Public Motorized Tricycles) - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00; 27. Authorized Driver's ID Does Not Correspond to the Body Number - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00; 28. Tricycle Fare Rate Not Posted Inside Side Car Facing Passenger - 1st offense: Php 325.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 425.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 29. No Trash Can/Garbage Receptacle - 1st offense: Php 125.00, 2nd offense: Php 225.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 325.00; 30. Unreadable/Disfigured Plate Number - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 31. No Lights at the back Where the Body Number and Plate Number or Mark "NOT FOR HIRE" Are Indicated or Said Lights Are Defective and Not Lighted During Night Operation - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 625.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 32. Defective/Not Functioning Stop Light/ Flasher - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 425.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 33. No Backrest - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00; 34. More Than One (1) back Rider (All Tricycles) - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00; 35. Nuisance muffler - 1st offense: Php 525.00 and confiscation of muffler, 2nd offense: Php 625.00 and confiscation of muffler, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00 and confiscation of muffler; 36. No Mark "NOT FOR HIRE" IN Front and Back of Body (Private Tricycles & Jeepneys) - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 625.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 37. Failure to Give Signal When Turning left and Right - 1st offense: Php 125.00, 2nd offense: Php 150.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 175.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 38. Overloading (Tricycles: maximum of four (4) passengers only) - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00, 2nd offense: Php 3,025.00 and suspension of one (1) month of local franchise issued by the City Government upon due notice, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 5,025.00 and revocation of the local franchise issued by the City Government upon due notice. If such violation causes damage or injury to person or property, then the appropriate provisions of the Civil Code and the Revised Penal Code shall be enforced; 39. Children placed in Front of the Tricycle or Motorcycle Driver - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 40. Carrying Protruding Loads Without Warning Device Vividly Visible to Other Drivers - Php 325.00; 41. Tricycles from Other Towns Conveying Passengers of Alaminos Within the Territorial Jurisdiction of the City - 1st offense: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 42. No Backlight (4-wheeled tractors) - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 275.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 375.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 43. No Light & Reflector During Night Travel (kuliglig w/ attached carriage) - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 275.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 375.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 44. Minor Using Padyak/Push Cart / Minor Driving a Motor/Motorized Vehicle - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 525.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 45. Drinking at Parking Terminal / Gambling at Parking Terminal - 1st offense: Php 675.00, 2nd offense: Php 725.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 775.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 46. Using Sidewalk/Footway for Private Convenience - Php 1,025.00 or imprisonment of 5 days, or both upon the discretion of the court; 47. Leaving of unserviceable, dilapidated or junk vehicle on any part of the roads/thoroughfares - Towing fee and Impounding fee/day by vehicle type: a. Push cart: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 50.00 impounding fee/day; b. Tri-bike: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 50.00 impounding fee/day; c. Motorcycle: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; d. Kuliglig: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; e. Tricycle: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; f. Tractor: Php 700.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; g. 4-Wheelers: Php 1,000.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; h. 6-Wheelers: Php 1,500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; i. 10-14 Wheelers: Php 2,500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; j. 18-Wheelers: Php 3,000.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; 48. Stealing/Selling of Traffic Sign Boards - Php 1,525.00 /sign board and 30 days' imprisonment; 49. Removal, Transfer or Change of position of Any Traffic Control Sign/Item Without Proper Authority - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 725.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 1,025.00 and 5 days' imprisonment; 50. Erection, Display or Maintenance of Anything Which Purports to be an Imitation of Any Traffic Control Sign or Item - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and 3 days' imprisonment; 51. Leaving/Parking a Vehicle or loading/Unloading Inside Towing Zone - 1st offense: Php 525.00 with towing and impounding fee, 2nd offense: Php 625.00 with towing and impounding fee, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00 with towing and impounding fee; 52. Jaywalking - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 or imprisonment of not less than 15 days but not more than 6 months; 53. Failure to dim headlights - Php 175.00; 54. Fake ID/Permit - Php 1,525.00; 55. Not Carrying Driver's License - Php 175.00; 56. Illegal Terminal - Php 525.00; 57. No CR/OR - Php 325.00; 58. No Body Number (Plate) For Hire Motor Vehicle - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 425.00; 59. No Body Number (Public Motorizes Tricycles) - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 625.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00; 60. Smoke Belching - Php 425.00; 61. Truck Ban - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 625.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 725.00; 62. No Side Mirror - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 425.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 63. No Head Light / Defective Headlight - 1st offense: Php 1,025.00, 2nd offense: Php 2,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 3,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 64. Violation on the Provision of Number Coding - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 65. Minor Driving Motorcycle / Motorized Vehicle - 1st offense: Php 2,025.00, 2nd offense: Php 3,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 5,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 66. No Horn - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 67. Disregarding Traffic Signal - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 68. Overloading (Private Vehicles) - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 1,525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 69. Disregarding Traffic Signal - 1st offense: Php 225.00, 2nd offense: Php 325.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 70. Not carried OR/CR Upon Apprehension - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 71. Not Carried Driver's License Upon Apprehension - 1st offense: Php 325.00, 2nd offense: Php 425.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 525.00 and impounding until fine is paid; 72. All vehicles subjected to towing and/or impoundment shall pay the corresponding fines indicated as follows - Towing fee and Impounding fee/day by vehicle type: a. Push cart: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 50.00 impounding fee/day; b. Tri-bike: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 50.00 impounding fee/day; c. Motorcycle: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; d. Kuliglig: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; e. Tricycle: Php 500.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; f. Tractor: Php 700.00 towing fee, Php 100.00 impounding fee/day; g. 4-Wheelers: Php 1,000.00 towing fee, Php 200.00 impounding fee/day; h. 6-Wheelers: Php 1,500.00 towing fee, Php 200.00 impounding fee/day; i. 10-14 Wheelers: Php 2,500.00 towing fee, Php 300.00 impounding fee/day; j. 18-Wheelers: Php 3,000.00 towing fee, Php 500.00 impounding fee/day; 73. PMT operating Out of Route - 1st offense: Php 525.00, 2nd offense: Php 1,025.00, 3rd and succeeding offenses: Php 2,025.00 and impounding until fine is paid. Plus ICT Fee: Php 25.00. Plus Documentary stamp, if necessary: Php 30.00. · Processing Time: 3 minutes · Traffic Operations Officer I, Administrative Aide IV, POSO Bonded Collecting Officers

  7. Traffic violator shall present the Official Receipt as proof of payment for his/her violation penalty.

    Agency Action

    1. Encode important details of the Official Receipt such as the OR number, amount paid, and date of payment on the database

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 minute · Administrative Aide, Administrative Aide I, Administrative Aide IV, and Traffic Operations Officer I

Offices Concerned

City Public Order and Safety Office