TEAM ARKUS

(RITCHELLE-ANN D. GREGORIO BSA-4A)

EXISTING ORDINANCE
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 2017 – 004
“AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE TRAFFIC CODE OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BANGA”
SEC. 2. SCOPE OF THE CODE
This code provides for the traffic rules and regulations on all roads or
highways in the Municipality of Banga, Aklan, whether National or local roads;
pedestrian rules and regulations; vehicle stops and transport terminals; use of
sidewalks and alleys; road use by all motor vehicles including motorized
tricycles and pedicabs, bicycles, animal drawn rigs, pushcarts and other forms
of conveyance, whether public or private; day and night parking zones; and in
general such other rules and regulations hereinafter promulgated in
furtherance of an optimum utilization of the road networks in the Municipality
of Banga, Aklan.

Article IV Section 8
Disregarding Traffic Signs
Article IV Section 8
Parking on crosswalk or pedestrian lane
Article IV Section 9
Failure to yield to the right of way to pedestrians at a crosswalk
 PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZING IN TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND PEDESTRIAN
CROSSING

Obedience to traffic lights.

At an intersection where a pedestrian control light is in operation, no
pedestrian shall start to cross the street except when the walk signal is
illuminated. Where only vehicle control lights are in operation, no pedestrian
shall start to cross the street except when the green light is illuminated.
Use of sidewalks.
A pedestrian shall not use a roadway for travel when a sidewalk is
available.
Pedestrians must use crosswalks.
No pedestrian shall cross a street other than within a crosswalk in
blocks with marked crosswalks or if within 150 feet of a marked crosswalk.

OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS.

1. Every person shall at all times observe and comply with the instructions
a. of any traffic control signal applicable to him.
2. The display by a traffic control signal of:

A. A GREEN CIRCLE IS AN INSTRUCTION THAT:

i. a driver facing the traffic control signal may, subject to the provisions of this
Article, proceed straight ahead turn left or turn right unless a signal at such
place prohibits either such turn. Vehicles turning right or left shall give way to
any opposing traffic and/or pedestrians.

ii. a green signal and walking man symbol is an instruction that a pedestrian
facing the traffic control signal may proceed across the thoroughfare;

B. AN AMBER (YELLOW) CIRCLE ALONE IS AN INSTRUCTION THAT:

i. a driver facing the traffic control signal shall not proceed beyond the stop line,
or in the absence of a stop line, the traffic control signal itself, unless his
vehicle is so close to the stop line or traffic control signal when the color amber
first appears that he cannot safely stop his vehicle before passing the stop line
or traffic control signal;
ii. a pedestrian facing the traffic control signal shall not obstruct vehicles
entering or approaching the intersection;

C. A RED CIRCLE ALONE IS AN INSTRUCTION THAT:

i. a driver facing the traffic control signal shall not proceed straight ahead or
turn left beyond the stop line, or in the absence of a stop line, shall not proceed
straight ahead or turn left beyond the traffic control signal itself;

ii. A pedestrian facing the traffic control signal shall not obstruct vehicles
entering or approaching the intersection;

D. A red square and standing man signal is an instruction that a pedestrian

facing the traffic control signal shall not enter upon the thoroughfare;

E. A green arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the traffic control signal
may proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow;

F. An amber (yellow) arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the traffic

control signal shall not for the purpose of proceeding in the direction indicated
by the amber arrow, proceed beyond the stop line or, in the absence of a stop
line, shall not enter the intersection at or near which the traffic control signal is
erected unless his vehicle is so close to the stop line or the intersection when
the amber arrow first appears that he cannot safely stop his vehicle before
passing the stop line or entering the intersection;

G. A red arrow is an instruction that a driver facing the traffic control signal
shall not for the purpose of proceeding in the direction indicated by the red
arrow proceed beyond the stop line or, in the absence of a stop line, shall not
enter the intersection at or near, which the traffic–control signal is erected.