RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES-MARBEL, INC.

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Criminology Program
Purok Waling-Waling, Arellano Street, Zone II, City of Koronadal
Telephone/Fax No. 083-228-2880

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Traffic refers entirely to the movement (or passing) of persons, animals, and vehicle along the
traffic way for the purpose of travel.
TRANSPORTATION is the movement or conveying of persons and goods from one location to
another.

Early people were NOMADIC. They constantly migrate from one place to another
according to their own detailed knowledge of exploitable resources.
The term nomad, from the Greek ,” to pasture,” was originally used to refer to
pastoralists- groups that migrate in an established pattern to find pasture lands for their
domestic, livestock. However, the term has since been generalized to include all non-settled
population, of which there are three types.
• The ROMANS were the major road builders in the ancient world.
• WHEEL was invented probably in Western Asia
• JHON L. MACADAM- perfected the macadamized road in England.
The invention of BICYCLE- early 19th century served as nursery of automobile builders. One of
the modern ancestors of the modern bicycle was the HOBBY HORSE, or dan horse.
– The German Baron KARL VON DRAIS in 1817 introduced a steerable wheel,
creating the”Draisienne” or” dandy horse.”
– 1838, KIRKPATRICK MACMILLAN, a Scottish blacksmith, made the first
machine with pedals, which were attached to and drove the rear wheel by means
of cranks.
PNEUMATIC TIRES by a Scot, JOHN BOYD DUNLOP appeared in late 19th century (about
1888).

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
• MANAGEMENT . It refers to the skilful use of means to accomplish a purpose.
• OPERATION. Pertains to a course or series of act to effect a certain purpose;. manner
of action; .or a vital or natural process of activity.
• ROADWAY. It refers to that part of the traffic way over which motor vehicles pass.
 RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES-MARBEL, INC.
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Criminology Program
Purok Waling-Waling, Arellano Street, Zone II, City of Koronadal
Telephone/Fax No. 083-228-2880
• SHOULDER. It refers to either side of the roadway, especially along highways.
• TRAFFIC. It refers to the movement of persons, goods, or vehicles, either powered by
combustion system or animal drawn, from one place to another for the purpose of travel.
• TRAFFIC WAY. It refers to the entire with between boundary line of every way or place
of which any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic as
matter of right or custom.
Major Causes of Traffic Congestion (and all other traffic related problems)
• PHYSICAL INADEQUACY- lack of road,etc.
• POOR CONTROL MEASURES-traffic signs, traffic light, traffic officers,etc.
• HUMAN ERRORS-lack of training, ignorance of law,etc.
• POOR MAINTENANCE-dilapidated roads, open manholes,etc.
THE PILLARS OF TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING.
It is the science of measuring traffic and travel the study of the basic law relative to the
traffic flow and generation; the application of this knowledge to the professional practice of
planning, deciding, and operating traffic system to achieve safe and efficient transportation of
persons and goods.
TRAFFIC EDUCATION.
The process of disseminating of traffic related information to the public; the act of imparting
knowledge/information concerning traffic.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. This field deals mostly on the implementation and enforcement of
traffic law and rules and regulations.
TRAFFIC ECOLOGY OR TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT. A very recent which includes the study of
potentially disastrous population explosion, changes in urban environment due to the scale and
density of new urban concentration and new activities carried out, air pollution, water pollution
and crowding especially transport congestion which result therein.
TRAFFIC ECONOMY.
This is the most recent of the pillars of traffic which deals with the benefits and adverse effect of
traffic to our economy. Primarily, traffic operation is designed to expedite the movement of
traffic.
However, with the prevailing traffic congestion during rush hours in any given locality, traffic
adversely affect the economic status of the commuting public.
 RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES-MARBEL, INC.
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Criminology Program
Purok Waling-Waling, Arellano Street, Zone II, City of Koronadal
Telephone/Fax No. 083-228-2880
TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
TRAFFIC ECONOMY.
This is the most recent of the pillars of traffic which deals with the benefits and adverse effect of
traffic to our economy. Primarily, traffic operation is designed to expedite the movement of
traffic.
However, with the prevailing traffic congestion during rush hours in any given locality, traffic
adversely affect the economic status of the commuting public.
TRAFFIC LAWS, RULERS AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER RELATED STATUTES
• R.A. 4136. Land transportation Code of the Philippine.
• R.A. 6539. “Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972”.
• R.A. 5448. Imposition of tax on privately owned passenger automobiles, motorcycles
and scooters, and a science stamp tax, to constitute a special science fund defining the
programs, project and activities of science agencies to be financed there from and for
other purposes.
• R.A. 8749. The “ Clean Air Act “.
• R.A. 8750. Seat Belt Law.
• R.A. 7924. Creation of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ( MMDA).