Parked vehicle.
Section 47
SEC. 47. Parked vehicle.—Whenever a motor vehicle is parked unattended on any highway, the driver thereof must turn off the ignition switch and stop the motor and notch effectively the hand brake.
RA 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code) Section 47
Other provisions in CHAPTER IV—TRAFFIC RULES
- Section 42: Right of way.
- Section 43: Exception to the right of way rule.
- Section 44: Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
- Section 45: Turning at intersections.
- Section 46: Parking prohibited in specified places.
- Section 48: Reckless driving.
- Section 49: Right of way for police and other emergency vehicles.
- Section 50: Tampering with vehicles.
- Section 51: Hitching to a vehicle.
- Section 52: Driving or parking on sidewalk.
CitationRA 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code) Section 47 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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