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Fines vs illegal parking higher in January - MMDA

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1396365" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - <strong>(UPDATED) </strong>Motorists will risk higher fines starting January should they illegally park their vehicles, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Wednesday. </p><p>The fine for attended illegal parking was raised to P1,000 from P200 while that of unattended illegal parking was pushed up to P2,000 from P500, said MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago. </p><p>Violators may be issued traffic violation tickets up to twice a day, with a 3-hour interval between issuances.</p><p>The MMDA can also issue a new ticket to an erring motorist every 3 hours if he fails to remove an illegally parked vehicle after being notified of the violation, said Pialago. </p><p>Pialago earlier said the new fines will be implemented starting Wednesday. </p><p>The MMDA, however, received feedback that many motorists were not aware of the steeper penalties and decided to postpone its implementation to January 7, she said. </p><p>The agency will also iron out procedures on how motorists can settle the fines, Pialago said. </p>

<p>Motorists will risk higher fines starting Wednesday should they illegally park their vehicles, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.</p>

Motorists will risk higher fines starting Wednesday should they illegally park their vehicles, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.