TRAFFIC LAW

Traffic laws violation are classified into:

 Hazardous traffic law violation
 Unsafe behavior
 Unsafe condition
 Other traffic violation

PILLARS OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT / 3E’s IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

A. Traffic Engineering (Agencies Involved)
1. Bureau of Public Works and Highways
2. Provincial Governments
3. Municipalities
4. Chartered Cities
B. Traffic Education
1. School (Public and Privates)
2. Secondary education
3. Formal and Non-formal Training
C. Traffic Enforcement Agencies involved
1. Land Transportation Office
2. Legislation
3. Courts
4. Police Traffic Supervision
 Traffic Direction and Control
 Accident Investigation
 Traffic Law Enforcement
 Traffic Accident Records

ENFORCEMENT THEORY
1. Traffic law enforcement is the action taken by the police and the court to compel
obedience to traffic laws and ordinances regulating thee use and movement of motor
vehicles for the purpose of creating a deterrent to unlawful behavior by all potential
violators.
2. Enforcement of traffic regulation is the area of activity armed at controlling road user
behavior by preventive, persuasive and punitive methods in order to effect the safe
and efficient movement of traffic.

GOALS OF TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

1. To increase safety level
2. To increase traffic efficiency
 3. To ensure harmonious and comfortable environment

TWO KINDS OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION

1. Traffic Arrest - Is an enforcement action which consist of taking a person into
custody for the purpose of holding or detaining him to answer a charge of laws
violation before a court.
2. Traffic citation - Is a means of having violators appearing in court without physical
arrest.

Action of Traffic Enforcer Before Issuance of Traffic Citation

a. Visual warning – are usually used when you have observed a minor violation but
are more importantly occupied at a moment
b. Verbal warning- are easily a form of safety education.
c. Written warning- are combination of verbal and citation warning.