TRAFFIC

MANAGEMENT

PCMS James F. Gervacio

Traffic PNCO
Koronadal City Police Station
Traffic – is a complex system which
targets the movements or flow of vehicles,
pedestrians, and goods from point of origin
to destination.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

-refers to the planning, organizing directing and

controlling the safe, economic and expeditious

movements of people and goods through traffic

engineering, traffic education and traffic

enforcement in
 3 E s OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
1. Traffic Engineering – deals with the planning and
geometric designs of streets and traffic control devices to
include traffic operation thereon.
Traffic Education – refers to the teaching and
training of drivers, pedestrians and commuters to
develop them to be courteous, disciplined and
competent road users.
Traffic Enforcement – includes traffic direction and
control, traffic investigation and apprehension performed by
police and other law enforcement agencies with authority to
induce voluntary compliance
CAUSES OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION

•BOTTLENECKS
•TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
•BAD WEATHER
•WORK ZONES
•SPECIAL EVENTS
•POOR SIGNAL TIMING
 BOTTLENECKS
•Indiscriminate loading and unloading
•Encroachment on road/sidewalk
•Tricycle issue
•Road friction
•Intersection conflicts
•High pedestrian vehicle volume in commercial,
educational, leisure zone
•Physical inadequacies (Road engineering, obstruction,
poor signal timing, uncoordinated signal)
•Driver behavior (cutting corners, illegal U-turn,
counter flow, etc.)
- CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
•Speeding
•Wrong turning
•Wrong overtaking
•Self- accident
•Hit and Run
•Drunk Driving
•Overloading
• Tail-gaiting
•Using Phone
Traffic and Other related Laws
R.A. 4136 – Land Transportation and Traffic Code
R.A. 6539 – Anti-Carnapping Act
R.A. 10586 – Drunk and Drug Driving Act
R. A. 10054 – Helmet Act
R. A. 8750 - Seatbelt Act
R. A. 10691 – Speed Limiter Act
R. A. 10913 – Anti Distracted Driving Act
R.A. 8749 - Clean Air Act
P.D. 96 - Illegal Use of Sirens, Blinkers and Others
Executive Orders – President
Local Ordinances - LGU
TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL

 LTO
 LTFRB
 PNP
 LGU-Traffic Enforcers
 CENRO
 Functions and Responsibilities of
PNP Traffic Personnel
 I. Implementation of Laws, Rules and Regulations.
 2. Implementation of Local Ordinances.
 3. Immediate respond and conduct Investigation in any
occurrence of Traffic/Vehicular Accident.
 4. Providing Police Visibility to all main thoroughfares for the
proper maintenance for the smooth flow of traffic.
 5. Providing led Escorts, Road Marshalls, Road Security in any
cases of VIP’s Arrival, Significant Events, Business Promotions
and etc.
 6. Conduct random Checkpoints for Anti Carnapping Operation
campaign.
 7.Providing necessary documents relative to Traffic matters for
legal purposes.
 8.Do other task as officially directed.
Traffic Enforcement
- is one of the 3 “E”s of Traffic Management
- one of the most important factors in
effective traffic management.
Controlling the traffic which is the movements
of motor vehicles and pedestrians so that :
• Traffic Accidents could be prevented and
• To maintain the smooth flow of traffic
 Traffic Management
Enforcement

Engineering
Education
Traffic Control
Traffic &
Regulation Device
 Number of Traffic Accidents
and Time of Occurrence

1,358

No. of 1,138

Accident
883

59.72%
65.64%

Day time

Night 30.92% 44.16%

Time 29.26% 36.12%

2017 2018 2019

(Jan-
Sept)
 TOTAL NUMBER OF TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS

2017 = 1,138
2018 = 1,358
2019 = 883 ( JAN-SEPT )
TIME OF OCCURENCE

2017 2018 2019

DAYTIME = 747 811 493
NIGHTIME = 391 547 390
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE
2017-2019

11.03 %

27.00 % 48.05%

National Road
Provincial Road
13.89% City Road
Barangay Road
 PLACE OF OCCURENCES
2017 2018 2019
(Jan-Sept)
 NATIONAL ROAD 532 639 288
 PROVINCIAL ROAD 174 164 84
 CITY ROAD 306 336 178
 BARANGAY ROAD 182 83 70
Number of Persons Involved
2017 2018 2019
(Jan-Sept)

FATAL 35 30 26
(KILLED)

NON FATAL 484 656 371

(Serious/Less Serious/Slight)

DAMAGE TO 748 982 549

PROPERTY
 CAUSES OF ACCIDENT
2017 2018 2019

OVERSPEEDING 328 394 175

BAD OVERTAKING 268 482 267
BAD TURNING 311 407 143
DRUNK DRIVING 227 285 195
SELF-ACCIDENT 105194 60
HIT AND RUN 39 32 27
MECHANICAL DEFECT 3 - 2
OTHERS 8 15 6
(astray animals/act of nature)
Types of Motor Vehicle Involved

2017 2018 2019

BUS 193212
TRUCK 735919
(Light/Heavy)

AUTOMOBILE 681 857 527

(cars/pick-ups/suv/etc)
JEEP 0 1 1
TRICYCLE 252 278 174
MOTORCYCLE767 717 473
BICYCLE 13 10 7

PEDESTRIAN 65 21 22
(INVOLVED)
 STATISTICS OF ROAD CRASHES IN THE MAIN THOROUGHFARES
(January to September 2019 )

MAJOR ROADS NUMBER OF REPORTED

ACCIDENTS
1. GENERAL SANTOS DRIVE 222
2. ALUNAN AVENUE 53
3. SARAVIA 42
4. STO. NINO 33
5. MORALES 33
6. PARAISO 30
7. ALBA/ ARELLANO ST. 27
8. GENERAL PAULINO SANTOS 26
9. CARPENTER HILL 26
10. BALMORES ST. 24
11. CONCEPCION 21
12. STA.CRUZ 17
13. ROTONDA 13
14. SAN ROQUE 12
15. AVANCEÑA 9
16. NAMNAMA 8
17. TOPLAND 6
18. ROBREDO ST. 6
OBJECTIVES OF TRAFFIC
LAW ENFORCEMENTS
•Increase safety
•Increase Traffic Efficiency
•Promote Peaceful and
Comfortable environment
 ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN THE ATTAINMENT OF
THE 3 TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENTS
OBJECTIVES
•PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES – mobile patrols
work through major thoroughfares and
attend traffic accident and problem.
•Investigate traffic accident
•Remove obstructions of any form
•Ensure traffic flow
PERSUASIVE ACTIVITIES – oral or written
warnings of visible patrols
• Law enforcer presence
• Verbal warning

PUNITIVE ACTIVITIES – violators of traffic laws

are given sanctions
• Issuance of citation tickets
• Penalties, suspension and revocation of
driver’s license or vehicles documents
WHY PEOPLE VIOLATE TRAFFIC LAWS?
1. Physical Disabilities and infirmities
2. Ignorance of the law
3. Mental Disorders
4. Lack of training and experience
5. Wrong attitude towards
a. Driving
b. Risk taking
c. Enforcement
d. Traffic Laws
6. Habitual violator which make up about 15% to
20% of driver
7. System of compensation for public utility
vehicle drivers.
KINDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
1. Traffic Arrest – is an enforcement action which
consists of taking a person into custody for the
purpose of holding or detaining him to answer a
charge of law violation before a court.
Arrest is made when:
a. The offense committed is serious;
b. There is a necessity to avoid continued violation; and
c. There is a reasonable doubt that the violator will not appear
in court.
2. Traffic Citation -The traffic citation is a ticket issued to
an erring driver apprehended for a certain violation in
exchange of his confiscated driver’s license for the period
provided for in the face of the ticket.

•is made of having violator appear in court without physical

arrest. The issuance of citation is the most common
enforcement action by the police. This is an efficient system
since majority of violations with minor offenses are punish
promptly by paying their fine at an administrative body with
court appearance or any traffic enforcement action
contemplates trial adjudication or disposition to determine
the guilt or innocence of a person charged for a violation
when the individual record of which is kept by the police or
some other official agency for future reference.
3. Traffic Warning – is an enforcement action
which does not contemplate possible assessment
of penalty by the court or otherwise as a result of
warning alone.

a. Visual Warning – is usually used when you

have observed a minor violation but are
importantly occupied at a moment. You indicate
by gesture of the hand, and of the head, or a toot
of the horn that you are aware of the violation.
Such action reminds the violators that violation
has been committed and that the police are
observant.
c. Written Warning – is a combination of verbal
warning and citation. They gave the spirit of verbal
warning and the form of citation because it is
written and resembles a citation. The written
warning has more noticeable deterrent effect than
verbal warning. There is no immediate penalty
attached and it allows the violator an opportunity
to profit by the error putting an emphasis on
education rather than on discipline.
TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL
-the control of the movements of road
users according to proportionate time
through traffic signal or hand gesture
 TRAFFIC DIRECTION
AND
CONTROL
Officers are called upon frequently to direct traffic
under a wide variety of conditions/scenes.
Directing traffic can be very dangerous because
motorists are typically exposed to a number of distractions
while driving.
If not conducted properly, traffic control responsibilities
can be fatal to an officer.
1. Situations requiring traffic control

a) Public safety emergencies including, but not limited to

accidents, fires, police emergencies, or any event requiring
the rerouting of the normal traffic flow.

b) Intersections that have predictable traffic patterns requiring

an officer control the flow of traffic at certain high volume
times.

c) In support of government agencies doing roadway

construction and maintenance.

d) In any situation where conditions or events congest traffic

and public safety concerns require officer control.

2. Considerations for traffic control Ensure that intervention at a

particular location does not worsen traffic conditions at
other location
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCER

1. Enforcement of traffic laws, ordinances, rules and

regulations without fear and favour.
2. Assist the general public when necessary and requested.
3. Keep in mind that in an intersection or any traffic post the
following factors should be considered on the placement of the
traffic enforcer.
 a. Personal safety of the traffic enforcer.

Traffic Enforcer should not direct and control traffic without equipment
b. Presence of the law enforcer to traffic.
c. Presence of the traffic to law enforcer.
d. Non-obstruction to traffic by enforcer.
e. Ability to effect necessary control.
f. Accessibility to persons wishing information or making
complaints.
10. The officer shall not leave his post during his
tour of duty without permission, except when
properly relieved by another officer/ enforcer.
11. The officer shall respond to any emergency call

In case of personal necessity or required by the situation in any

emergency, he shall notify his station before leaving and upon return
to his post.
12. The officer shall be alert, calm and be able to control his
temper under trying and provoking circumstances.
13. The officer shall be in proper uniform with the
appropriate equipment.
14. Inform the driver of his specific violation.
•.
In issuing a traffic citation ticket, one (01) minute shall
be the maximum time spent for dealing with an
offender
15. The officer must wear an official I.D. card when
undertaking traffic duties
16. The officer must conform to the procedures in
conducting traffic law enforcement
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGU’S
(MUNICIPALITY) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND LAWENFORCEMENT
Par vi. Sub-sec. 3, Sec. 458, Art. Three, Chap. 3 of RA 7160: The
Local Government Code of 1991 provides.

“ Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks,

bridges, parks and other public places and approve the
construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of the same,
establish bus and vehicle stops and terminals or regulate the use of
the same by privately-owned vehicles which serve the public; regulate
garages and the operation of conveyances for hire;
designate stands to be occupied by public vehicles when no is used 
 regulate the putting up of signs, signposts, awning posts on the streets
and provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets and
public places
16. Accomplish clearly and legibly the traffic
citation ticket.
Never conduct a traffic direction and control out of fun. This will
catch the attention of motorists that may lead to accident or slow
down the flow of traffic.

Always remember that when you conduct traffic

direction and control, you are the window of your
organization, you must act accordingly and
dignified at all times.
KORONADAL CITY PNP

 All out Support for Bagong Koronadal

specially for the implementation and
enforcement pertaining to Traffic laws and
Ordinances of the City
 Work hand in hand for the good of the City

and it’s constituents

 Led as an example by following traffic rules

and regulations
THANK YOU & Mabuhay
and
Bagong KORONADAL ! ! !
 Road safety nowadays, is a big concern in any
society which pushes for every state or
government to take action before any accident
may happen
The roadway is a very dangerous place. In fact,
the primary goal of traffic law enforcement is to
produce voluntary compliance with traffic laws
while keeping traffic moving safely and smoothly.
- is a precautionary measure to avoid or minimize road related accidents.
It will save our properties and most of all it will save human lives.
- it is an issue that touches each and every person in some manner.
This is because we have been involved, we have loved ones that were
involved in, injured in or who even might have been killed in collisions.
This is actually a very sad state of affairs if one takes into account that more
than 90% of the collisions could have been prevented.
-To maintain the smooth flow of traffic.
Traffic Law Enforcer - are responsible for law enforcement.
The main purpose is to ensure the safe and free flow of traffic
to prevent road crashes and deaths on our roads.
 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE

Control of movement of people and goods on highways

by means of devices such as signals, signs and markings.

OBJECTIVES
•Increase travel safety
•Increase traffic efficiency and mobility
•Ensure harmonious and comfortable environment
•Conserve energy
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGU’S
(MUNICIPALITY) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND LAWENFORCEMENT
Par vi. Sub-sec. 3, Sec. 458, Art. Three, Chap. 3 of RA 7160: The Local
Government Code of 1991 provides.

“ Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys, sidewalks,

bridges, parks and other public places and approve the
construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of the same,
establish bus and vehicle stops and terminals or regulate the use of
the same by privately-owned vehicles which serve the public; regulate
garages and the operation of conveyances for hire;
designate stands to be occupied by public vehicles when no is used 
 regulate the putting up of signs, signposts, awning posts on the
streets and provide for the lighting, cleaning and sprinkling of streets
and public places.” 
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGU’S
(MUNICIPALITY) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Par.VI, Sub-sec. 5, Sec. 458,  Art. Three, Chap.3 of

RA 7160: The Local Government Code of 1991 provides,

“Regulate
traffic on all streets and bridges, prohibit the putting up 
of encroachments or obstacles thereon. And, when
necessary in the interest of public welfare, authorize the
removal of encroachments and illegal construction in
public places
 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
-are means by which the road user is advised
requirements or conditions affecting road use at
specific places and times so that proper action may
be taken and accident or delay avoided.

THREE (3) KINDS OF TRAFFIC DEVICE

• Regulatory device– imposes law or rule

• Warning device– Warns/prevent accident
• Guiding device– informs
 GENERAL TYPES OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES
• Signs (Regulatory, Warning, Guide)
• Pavement markings
• Object Markings
• Delineators
• Studs or Cats Eyes
• Channelization
• Traffic Signals
PURPOSES:
a. increase safety
b. Reduction of system delays and increase
of capacity
 
 
 TRAFFIC SIGNS and PAVEMENT
MARKINGS
• To regulate traffic movements
• To provide warning
• To give useful information

For safe, uniform and efficient operation of all

elements in traffic stream
 CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD ROAD
SIGNS
1. Fulfill a need
2. Command Attention
3. Convey a clear, simple meaning
4. Command respect of road users
5. Give adequate time for proper
response
 TRAFFIC SIGN CLASSIFICATIONS
•Regulatory signs – inform of traffic laws and
regulations
•Warning signs – warns about possible danger and
unusual conditions ahead and alert you on what
to expect.
•Guide signs or Informative signs – inform and advise
on directions, distances, routes, location of
services and points of interest.
•Special Instruction Signs – instruct on certain traffic
rules requirements or road conditions.
•Roadwork Signs –Warn or Advise of temporary
hazardous conditions.
Traffic signs or road signs 
are signs erected at the side of or above roads to give
instructions or provide information to road users
 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
 
Traffic law enforcement is the action by the police or law enforcer and
the court to compel obedience to traffic laws and ordinances regulating
the use and movement of motor vehicles for the purpose of creating to
unlawful behavior by the potential violators.
 bottleneck

 A narrow or obstructed section, as of a highway 
 A point or an area of traffic congestion.
 a narrow stretch of road or a junction at which traffic is or m
ay be held up
DUTIES OF TRAFFIC PERSONNEL
1. Enforcement of traffic laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations without fear or favor.
2. Assist the public when necessary and requested.
3. Keep in mind that in an intersection or any traffic post,
the following factors should be considered in the
placement of Traffic Police Officer:
a. Personnel safety of the police officer;
b. Presence of the police officer to traffic;
c. Presence of traffic to the police officer;
d. Non-obstruction to traffic of the police officer;
e. Ability to effect necessary control; and
f. Accessibility to persons seeking information or
making complaints.
 RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRAFFIC PERSONNEL
1. The officer shall not leave his post.
2. The officer shall respond to any emergency call.
3. The officer must be calm and be able to control his
temper under trying and provoking circumstances.
4. The officer shall be in proper uniform with the
appropriate equipment.
5. In issuing a traffic citation, one (1) minute shall be the
maximum time spent for dealing with an offender.
6. The officer must wear an official I.D. card when
undertaking traffic duties.
7. The officer must conform to the procedures in
conducting traffic law enforcement.
8. Inform the driver of specific violation.
9. Accomplish clearly and legibly the traffic citation ticket.