College of Criminal Justice Education

CRI 224 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Course Number : CRI 224
2. Course Name : Traffic Management and Accident Investigation
3. Course Description : The course covers processes of traffic management, the agencies regulating
transportation and the traffic facilities and control devices. The elements of Traffic Management, Traffic
Administration and Traffic Law Enforcement. The traffic violations, and traffic accident investigation.
4. Pre-requisite : CRI 222
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units
7. Class schedule : 6 hours per week
8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS in Criminology:

Within five years after graduation, the BS in Criminology graduates are expected to:
A. A Demonstrate competence in research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or punishment of
criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and respond to crime, criminals and victims.
B. Practice knowledge and skills in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime detection, correctional
administration, public safety, and allied fields
C. Manifest the values of leadership, integrity, accountability, and responsibility while serving their fellowmen,
community, and country.

9. Student Outcomes (SO) of BS Crim and their links to PEO

PEO
Upon graduation, the graduates of the BS Criminology shall be able to:
A B C
SO a Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims, and offenders to
include deviant behavior.
SO b* Internalize the concept of human rights and victim welfare.
SO c* Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement
administration, public safety and criminal justice.
SO d* Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime.
SO e* Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence, and criminal
procedure.
SO f Ensure offender’s welfare and development for their reintegration to the community.

Note: * SO being addressed in this course

10. Course Outcomes (CO) of CRI 224 and their links to SO

SO
Upon completion of the course, the BS Criminology students are expected to:
a b c
d e f
CO 1 Explain the fundamental concepts of traffic operation, safety, education, I I II
enforcement, and engineering and development of transportation, roads,
and vehicles.
CO 2 Explain different laws, decrees, codes, rules, and regulations affecting all I I I I
kinds or modes of transportation.
CO 3 Analyze techniques in vehicular and pedestrian direction and control in all P P P P
situations and technical concepts in traffic accident investigation.
Legend: I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will be Introduced to attain the SO
P = Upon attainment of this CO, students Practiced skills with supervision to attain SO
D = Upon attainment of this CO, students Demonstrated skills without supervision to
Attain the SO

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Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

Vision: BY 2022, a globally recognized institution A. Demonstrate competence in research and

providing quality, affordable and open education. inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment or
punishment of criminal behavior and how
Mission: Provide a dynamic and supportive academic
environment through the highest standard of criminal justice agencies function and
instruction, research, and extension in a non-sectarian respond to crime, criminals and victims.
institution committed to democratizing access to
B. Practice knowledge and skills in crime
education.
prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime
Values: Excellence, Honesty and Integrity, Innovation detection, correctional administration,
and Teamwork. public safety, and allied fields.

Core Competency: C. Manifest the values of leadership, integrity,

accountability, and responsibility while
Quality, affordable and open education
serving theirCourse
fellowmen,
Outcomescommunity,
(CO) and
country.

Student Outcomes (SO)

Course Outcomes (CO)

1. Explain the fundamental concepts of traffic

a. Conduct criminological research on crimes, operation, safety, education, enforcement,
crime causation, victims, and offenders to and engineering and development of
include deviant behavior transportation, roads and vehicles.
b. Internalize the concepts of human rights
and victim welfare 2. Explain different laws, decrees, codes,
c. Demonstrate competence and broad rules, and regulations affecting all kind or
understanding in law enforcement modes of transportation.
administration, public safety and criminal
justice 3. Analyze techniques in vehicular and
d. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in pedestrian direction and control in all
the investigation and detection of crimes situations and technical concepts in traffic
e. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of accident investigation.
criminal law, evidence and criminal
procedure
f. Ensure offender’s welfare and
development for their reintegration to the
community

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CO and Assessment task alignment

Course Outcome Program Indicator Assessment Task Assessment Coverage

Theory-based Schedule

Explain the fundamental Multiple Choice Week 1 to

Know the pillars of First Exam
concepts of traffic operation, Questions Week 3
traffic operation and
safety, education,
development of
enforcement, and engineering
transportation, roads
and development of Multiple Choice Week 4 to
and vehicles Second Exam
transportation, roads, and Questions Week 5
vehicles.

Explain different laws, Know the different

decrees, codes, rules, and laws, decrees, code,
Multiple Choice Week 6 to
regulations affecting all kinds rules and regulation Third Exam
Questions Week 7
or modes of transportation. affecting modes of
transportation
Analyze techniques in
vehicular and pedestrian Apply the technique in
direction and control in all vehicular and
Multiple Choice Week 8 to
situations and technical pedestrian direction Fourth Exam
Questions 9
concepts in traffic accident and control.
investigation.
and the country.
*Final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from the first topic to the last) in a
Multiple-Choice Questions

Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Details
Schedule
You are expected to explain the fundamental concept of
traffic operation, safety, education, enforcement, and
engineering and development of transportation, roads,
and vehicles. Explain briefly the development of
transportation. This includes the criminological research,
Multiple Choice articles, and theories related fundamental of traffic
First Exam Module 1-2 Questions management; pillars of traffic and traffic safety
(100 % of the education. Moreover, you are expected to explain the
exam) historical development of land transportation used by
man. Familiarize themselves with various inventions and
innovations related to land transportation. Enable them
to understand the present-day traffic problems.
.Distinguish the various areas of the traffic of traffic
operation and management. Identify, illustrate and
recognize the importance of the different traffic control
devices and aids.
You are expected to understand the different traffic laws,
rules, and regulations; important provision of RA 4136;
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registration of motor vehicles; provisions on driver's

license and basic general rules of road use and conduct
and be competent in law enforcement administration.
Multiple Choice Moreover, you are expected to explain the various
Second Module 3 Questions endeavors of the government for systematic traffic
Exam (100 % of the management. Discuss the different areas of traffic
exam) management as well as the roles of the government and
non-government agencies responsible for traffic
management.
You are expected to analyze different laws, decrees,
codes, rules, and regulations affecting all kinds or modes
of transportation and understand the fundamental of
traffic control; traffic signs; traffic signal lights; pavement
markings and markers; traffic islands and other traffic
control devices and aids. This assessment task is also
designed for you to explain the various traffic laws, rules
Third Exam Module 4 Multiple Choice and regulations and other statutes governing traffic.
Questions Moreover, to explain the pertinent laws relative to the
(100% of the work of a traffic law enforcer and analyze the general
exam) rule of road use and conduct and the general prohibitions
and restrictions. Furthermore, explain the principles of
traffic control which includes the various traffic control
devices and aids used in controlling traffic laws. Have
vast knowledge of how traffic is being controlled. Discuss
traffic supervision which is the keeping order on the
streets and highways within existing regulations to make
their use safe and expeditious. Explain the objectives of
traffic supervision which are to prevent collision or
congestions through proper allotment of time and space;
to move traffic speedily and safely; to use the road to the
full extent.
This assessment task is designed for you analyzed
techniques in vehicular and pedestrian direction and
control in all situations and technical concepts in
Final Exam Module 1-5 Multiple Choice accident investigation including disposition on victims
Questions (60 % and to translate a comprehensive understanding on the
of the exam traffic supervision that includes; traffic law enforcement,
traffic direction, and control, traffic patrol, traffic
accident investigation, hit-and-run accident
investigation, and skid marks.

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11. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME TOPICS FOR FIRST EXAMINATION TLA Required Readings

FRAME
Week 1 to Classroom Orientation Orientation – 1. Delizo, D. B. G (2014).
Week 3 University Policies Self Introduction Traffic management and
PEOs, SOs, COs; VMG; Core values
accident investigation 2nd
Course requirements
Grading System Lecture and ed. Wiseman’s Books
Interactive Trading Inc., Quezon City,
History of Transportation, Motor Discussion Philippines
Vehicles, and Locomotives in the Quiz
Philippines and in other Countries
• Historical Background of Land
Graded 2. Delizo, D. B. G (2009).
Transportation
Recitation Traffic management and
Manpower, Animal Power, and
Wind Power accident investigation.
KWL
Development of Road, Traffic Lights, Wiseman’s Books Trading
Lecture/
and other road safety requirements, Inc., Quezon City,
and traffic control devices. Interactive
Philippines.
• Roads and Vehicles History Discussion
• Traffic Management
• Fundamentals of Traffic
Management
• The Pillars of Traffic
• Traffic Safety Education
TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 4 to Traffic Administration (Traffic Policy Lecture/Discussion 1.Delizo, D. B. G (2014).

Week 5 Making and Program Development) Questions Traffic management and
• Traffic Laws, Rules and BEFORE, DURING, accident investigation 2nd
Regulations and Other Related and AFTER
ed. Wiseman’s Books
Statutes Reading
Trading Inc., Quezon City,
• Traffic Laws, Rules and Regulations Envoy
• Important Provisions of RA 4136 Philippines
• Registration of Motor Vehicles Lecture
• Driver’s Licenses 2. RA 4136, land
Traffic Law Enforcement (Road Quiz transportation and traffic
Intelligence, Clearing Operations, code
Detection of Violators, Graded Oral
Apprehension, Adjudication and Recitation
penalty)
General Rules of Road Use and
Control
TOPICS FOR THIRD EXAMINATION

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Week 6 R.A 4136 and related issuances Lecture 1.Delizo, D. B. G (2014).

about Driver’s License and Permits; Traffic management and
To Motor Vehicle Conduction Permit; Oral accident investigation 2nd
and License Plate including Special, presentation on
Week 7 ed. Wiseman’s Books
Vanity and Government Officials Traffic Signs
Trading Inc., Quezon City,
plates Registration, and Renewal.
Quiz Philippines
Traffic violation under R.A. 4136
and other related Laws – Driver’s Discussion 2. RA 4136, land
License Related violations, R.A. transportation and traffic
10586, R.A. 10913, R.A. 10054, R.A. Board Work code
8750/8730, Motor Vehicle Related
Violations, R.A. 8749. Violations
related to load, weight and
dimension.

Other traffic violations – Prohibited

parking, disregarding traffic signs,
light and other control devices,
allowing passengers on top cover,
failure to provide canvass cover to
cargos, permitting passenger to
ride on running board, step board
or mudguard, failure to dim
headlights when approaching
another vehicle, hitching or
permitting a person or a bicycle,
motorcycle, tricycle or skate roller
to hitch to a motor vehicle, counter
flow, illegal U-turn, Right of Way
Rule, Speed limits, and the Rule on
Overtaking

Traffic Control
• Fundamentals of Traffic Control
• Traffic Signs
• Traffic Signal Lights
• Pavement Marking and Markers
• Traffic Islands
Traffic Accident Investigation,
collision, Investigation, collision
reconstruction and causes of
accident.

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Week 8 Thing to consider in Traffic Accident 1.Delizo, D. B. G (2014).

Investigation/Collision Lectures Traffic management and
to Investigation: accident investigation 2nd
Driver’s license, Registration of Discussion
Week 9 ed. Wiseman’s Books
vehicle, Load of the Vehicle,
Trading Inc., Quezon City,
Condition of the Vehicle, Speed, Envoy
Condition of the Driver, Philippines
Classification of the Road, Traffic Quiz
Signs, Weather Condition, Road 2. RA 4136, land
condition and things/marks on the transportation and traffic
Open Forum
road – Tire mark, Skid marks, Skip code
Skid, Gaps in Skid, Scuff mark, tire
thread imprint, acceleration marks,
debris, testimonies of witnesses,
drivers, and passengers. Establish
the Chain of Events, and the Key
Event of the collision.
• Traffic Law Enforcement
• Traffic Direction and Control
• Traffic Patrol
• Traffic Accident Investigation
• Crime scene processing
• Chain of events in vehicular
accident
• Classification of accident
according to severity
• Hit-and-run Accident
Investigation
• Skid Marks as a Toll in Traffic
Accident Investigation
Applicable legal principles/laws –
Last clear Chance, State of Necessity,
Insurance Law, Civil Liabilities,
Franchise, Revocation/Suspension of
Driver’s License, and Applicable
Penal laws RPC or Special Laws.
Making of Traffic Accident
Investigation Report for Insurance
claim or Filing of Charges. Testifying
in Court.
Hit- and Run Investigation

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12. TEXTBOOK : Delizo, D. B. G (2014). Traffic management and accident investigation 2nd ed.
Wiseman’s Books Trading Inc., Quezon City, Philippines

References:

1. Delizo, D. B. G (2009). Traffic management and accident investigation. Wiseman’s Books Trading
Inc., Quezon City.
2. Bajado-Nano, MC & Pioquinto P V (2014) Technical Report Writing 2 for Criminology Students.
Wiseman’s Books Trading Inc., Quezon City
3. Valdueza F L (2013) Fundamentals of Traffic Management and Accident Investigation, Wiseman’s
Books Trading Inc., Quezon City
4. Law and Civil Aeronautics Act (2000) 9th Ed. Compiled and Edited by Central Book Supply, Inc.
Editorial Staff
5. Hess, Karen M., (2011), Police operations: theory and practice, Australia: Delmar Cengage Learning
6. RA 4136, land transportation and traffic code (1964), http://www.gov.ph/1964/06/20/republic-act-
no-4136

13. COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment Methods
Weights
EXAMINATIONS
A. Exam 1 – 3 30%
B. Final Exam
- MCQ and Performance-based 30%
CLASS PARTICIPATIONS
C. Quizzes 10%

D. Research 15%
E. Oral recitation 10%
F. Assignments 5%

Total 100%

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14. Policies and guidelines

a. Attendance is counted from the 1st day of the class as mandated by the university. A student shall
receive a 9.0 grade (Dropped) upon incurring ten unexcused absences (Ref: OPM 6.04).
b. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as scheduled, except for the final
examination where students can take the exam even without a final permit.
c. Students who failed to take the first, second or third exams for valid reasons are given special exams to
be scheduled and administered by the dean’s office within the allowed period. Valid reasons are limited
only to the following: no permits, medical reasons, and the death of an immediate family member (parents
and siblings). Students who failed to take the special exams will have zero scores. For special exams in the
final exam, the only valid reasons are medical reasons and the death of a family member. Proof of these
reasons shall be required.
d. Students who failed to submit course requirements (research, assignments, etc.) within the reasonable
period agreed between the teacher and students shall be given zero as a score in the requirement.
e. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes and
within the school campus.
f. All students shall be required to obtain a copy of the approved textbook indicated in the Course Outline.
g. During the examination, the students must wear a plain white t-shirt and must be on time.
h. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is always
called for.
I. The use of cellular phones, electronic gadgets, or scientific calculators is not allowed during the classes
and examinations unless permitted by the teacher.
j. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are
recommended to undergo the STAR Program.

Prepared by: References reviewed by:

IVY Q. MALIBIRAN, MS Crim

Faculty VIRGINIA CAINTIC
AVP – LIC

Reviewed by:

NESTOR C. NABE, Ph.D. Recommending Approval:

Assistant Dean
CARMELITA B. CHAVEZ, Ph.D.
ROBERTO R MAGBOJOS, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education
Program Head

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO III, Ed.D.

AVP, Learning Innovation and Design

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