City Council Approves Towing Ordinance

City Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. warned motorists in Olongapo City to strictly obey traffic rules and regulations or face appropriate penalties.

This is after the City Council recently passed City Ordinance No. 66, Series of 2007 which sets out the charges to be paid before the release of impounded vehicles found to be traffic obstructions in the city’s public streets and thoroughfares.

As per City Ordinance No.66, towing and lifting fees are as follows:

TOWING FEE:
• Seven hundred fifty pesos (Php750.00) for motorcycle, motorized tricycle or any other motorized three-wheeled vehicles.

• One thousand five hundred (Php1,500.00) for the first 2 kilometers for cars, vans, pick-up, jeeps and any other four wheeled light vehicles not exceeding 4,500kgs. Additional one hundred pesos (Php100.00) for every succeeding kilometer.

• Two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) for the first 1 hour for cars, vans, pick up, jeeps and any other heavy vehicles with more than six (6) wheels light and exceeding 4,500kgs. gross weight. Additional one hundred fifty pesos (Php150.00) for every succeeding kilometer.

Lifting Fee:
• Two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) for the first 1 hour for cars, vans, pick- up, jeeps, and any other four wheeled light vehicles not exceeding 4,500kgs. Additional five hundred pesos (Php500.00) for every succeeding hour.

• Three thousand pesos (Php3,000.00) for the first 1 hour for trucks, cargo trucks, 10-wheeler trucks and any other heavy vehicles with more than six (6) wheels light and exceeding 4,500kgs. gross weight. Additional seven hundred pesos (Php700.00) for every succeeding hour.

Meanwhile, Mayor Gordon reminded Olongapeños to abide by traffic rules to keep their vehicles from being towed or impounded which will cost them money and time. The Mayor also said that cooperation among the motorists and pedestrians is needed to maintain a smooth flow of traffic in the city.

The City Ordinance No. 66 amended Section 1-B of Ordinance No.97, Series of 1999 entitled “Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of Ordinance No.22, series of 1990 - An Ordinance Authorizing Traffic Law Enforcement Officers to Tow and Impound Motor Vehicles and/or Remove Traffic Obstruction in Any Public Street or Thoroughfare within Olongapo City”.