TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

LESSON 12
TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

-the action taken by the police to

compel obedience to traffic laws
and ordinance regulating the use
and movement of motor vehicle for
the purpose of creating a deterrent
to unlawful behavior by all potential
violators
TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCER

- a person duly deputized by

an agency of government
authorized by law to enforce
traffic laws, rules and
regulations
POLICE TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

- the part performed by the

police and other agencies with
police power including
deterrent to law violations
created by the presence of
uniformed police officer and
their special equipment,
special assistance to court and
prosecutor and incidental
service to highway users
COURT TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

- the performed by the court

through adjudication and
penalization.
POLICE COURT ENFORCEMENT PROCESS

FIVE ESSENTIAL STEPS

DETECTION

wholly police activities

and entails looking for
defects in the behavior
motorist, pedestrian,
vehicle, equipment and
roadway condition.
APPREHENSION

- a police responsibility
wherein the police are
required action to prevent
continued and future
violation.
PROSECUTION

it is a court function, the

police also provides
corresponding influence
through preparation and
introduction of evidence or
close contact with the
prosecution office.
ADJUDICATION

- it is court function, the

police provides influence on
this step by as a witness to
the prosecution by supplying
additional evidence. It
determines the guilt or
innocence of the accused.
PENALIZATION

- the imposition of penalty

upon the accused. Penalty
can be influenced by previous
records of conviction as
provided by the police.
GOALS OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

1. Increase safety level

2. Increase traffic efficiency
3. Ensure harmony and comfortable
environment
4. Maximize safety
ACTIVITIES OF TRAFFIC LAW
ENFORCEMENT

Preventive activities
Persuasive activities
Punitive activities
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

Enforcement system
Road user system
Traffic system
CHARACTERISTIC OF TRAFFIC LAWS

Laws are developed from experiences of the

public over the years.
Laws reflect beliefs, behavior and standards
agreed upon by society.
VIOLATIONS

- those act and omissions against traffic laws

CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATION

 Hazardous traffic violations that cause danger to

road users. Unsafe behavior and unsafe
conditions are the causes of these violations.

 Non-hazardous violations that do not affect

safety of the public but affect the use of roads.
REASONS WHY PEOPLE ARE VIOLATING
TRAFFIC LAWS
Physical infirmities
Ignorance
Mental disorder
Lack of training
Wrong attitude
Habitual violators
PUV drivers are aiming for more compensation
POLICE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

these include arrest and citation of any person

PURPOSES:

Prevent such violation from endangering the

public and inconvenience
Prevent continued violation
Discourage future violation
KINDS OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Traffic arrest - the taking of a person into custody of the law. It is made
when:
a) the offense is serious;
b) detection is needed to avoid continued violation; and
c) there is reasonable doubt that violators may not appear in court.
Traffic citation - made to compel violators to appear in court in absence of
arrest.
Traffic warning - an act reminding the driver of his violation in order for him
to not do it again. No arrest or citation is made.
TYPES OF WARNING

Visual warning - using gestures and signals.

Verbal warning - oral warning made when there is
newly enacted law
Written warning - combination of two preceding
types with written note of citation.
TRAFFIC PATROL

- part of traffic supervision by patrolling to ensure

public obedience
OBJECTIVES:

Deterrence of violators
Detection and apprehension
Observation and reporting of traffic condition and
road condition
Providing certain services to public
TRAFFIC OBSERVATION

Stationary traffic observation - officer is assigned at

specific place
Conspicuous traffic observation - officer attracts
attention
Visible traffic observation - stationary observation
that the observer is in full view
concealed traffic observation - observer is not visible
to the public
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN PURSUIT AS
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

Decision - nature of violation

Pursuit technique
Safety driving technique
STOPPING AND APPROACHING TRAFFIC
VIOLATORS
It must be done with consideration to safety of both
parties engaging
Upon approaching officer must be from the left side from
the rear, be alert
TRAFFIC ROAD CHECK

- It is done to inspect the following:

Faulty vehicle equipment
Registration and licensing procedure
Intoxication or cargo check
CONSIDERATION IN ROAD CHECK

Minimum delay to motorist

Thorough checking procedure
Protection and safety of parties involved
Timing and location and frequency
OBJECTIVE IN DEALING WITH VIOLATORS

Immediate objective- to act against the person

Ultimate objective- to change the future of a
person
POINTS TO REMEMBER

Violators are diversified

Conflicts arises in violators
You are professional officer, there is no professional
violator
Be alert for an unexpected