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Lesson 5.3 - Traffic Patrol Lesson 5.3 -Traffic

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Observation. As disUssed earlier,
B. Types of Stationary
LESSON 5.3 selected place, usually one
ahservation of traffic conditions of for traffic law supervision.
ith unfavorable accidert
experiences

Concept
TRAFFICPATROI Stationary observation may be
conspicuous, visible, or concealed,
depending upon the location of the
street under observation.
patrol unit in relation to the

In maintaining order in the streets and highways, it is 1, Conspicuous Observation. Stationary observation in
sufficient to install traffic control devices and aids. Traffic not of traffic conditions.
which observer remains in full view in any place where
pavement markings and markers, and other traffic rules signs, Here, the traffic patrol officer is
situated
regulations are likely to be violated in the absence of traffic a he could be seenby all traffic
users.
enforcement officers. Therefore, to ensure compliance to theso Stationary observation in which
traffic rules and regulations, traffic patrolofficers are needed. 2. Visible Observation. so located, for example, at
the observer is in full view but users
effort on the part of traffic
Traffic Patrol. It refers to the observation of road side street, so as to require
conditions, the behavior of the drivers and other users of vehices to discover the observer.
Stationary observation in
for the purpose of traffic supervision and law enforcement and 3. Concealed Observation.
persons using ordinary
sproviding authorized traffic-connected services to the public. which the observer is not visible to being observed.
roadway
power of observation from the
However, traffic patrol is not all moving from one place to
Traffic patrolling is usually
another place, but it also involves stationary observation C. Purposes of Traffic Patrol.
particularly on strategic places where accidents and traffic conducted for the following purposes:
violations are very common occurrence. driving.
1. Deterrent to violations and dangerous
2. Detectingand apprehending violators.
A. Types of Traffic Patrol. Traffic patrol may be conducted on 3. Observing and reporting traffic
conditions.
area or line bases which refer to the territory covered. It road conditions, including view
includes, for enforcement purposes, stationary observation to 4. Observing and reporting
attention.
obstruction which needs
detect drivers' behavior as well as moving about to detect
violators. 5. Providing certain services to the public.
and keeping traffic
6. Handling emergencies as they arise
1. Line Patrol. This involves either moving or stationary flow smoothly.
observation at a certain route or point of a major street The effect of traffic law
city. Usually, this is done by foot patrol in a D. Deterring Drivers from Violating.motorist drivers depends
officers. enforcement on the behavior of the
2. Area Patrol. This involves the do or the reputation of the
upon what they think the police will reputation as a good traffic
either by moving patrol or observation conduct of observation
of a certain area which police for action. Once you have
necessary, a deterrent effect
includedanumber of streets, roads or sections of a enforcer for taking action when it is
Area patrolling is usually the job of highway. may be achieved in several ways:
well as those mobile police officers as
motorcycle cops.
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1. Be sure you are seen by other motorists with motor running.
while 14.Unlighted parked cars
enforcement actions against a violator.
2. Be in full viewwhile simply patrolling or
taking to commit a
pedestrians who are about making asign
3. Leave the inspecting.
area and proceed to another area after Voi. Warn drivers or observation of a driver by
violation. Confirm your avoided.
have taken enforcement action. intended action is to be
4. In order to achieve a deterrent in law or sianal that his
enforcement. he double park
be about to stop and to
Sure tO spend more time in some area wherein motorists
For example, a driver maywhich is standing in a driveway. A
drivers fail to be aware of their common bad driving practices or start to leave avehicle warn the driver to desist.
5. Enforcement action should be taken at once
amona gesture is usually enough to
habitual violators in order to deter traffic violators. the
Apprehending Violators. These are
G. Detecting and
E. Deter Violator for Unsafe Driving. Be alert for patrol officers.
potentialy main jobs or duties of traffic
hazardous drivers. His action may not be illegal, but may serve as you
Conditions. As traffic patrol officer,
road hazards that need to be cautioned. H. Observing Traffic department when on traffic patrol.
are the eyes and ears of the
This kind of driver may not have enough driving about what is happening on the
You must supply information
he may be under the influence of liquor or narcoticsexperience;
that may street. This information may be used for
many purposes.
later on contribute to an accident if no action is taken against him
at once. I. Road Intelligence. Unusual points of serious congestion
must be noted. You may observe an unusual amount of delay at
learn that it is
F. Example of Actions and Conditions which may Need acertain intersection each morning and when you LOADING
Close Watching for Further Investigations. While patrolling, due to loading or unloading of passengers on a "NO
traffic officers must give special attention to some conditions that ZONE", be sure to report the situation at once to your superior
may result to greater danger or continuous violations. These are: officer. Pay special attention to congestions that tie up trafficfor a
1. Driving extremely at low speed. block or more. You should also report unnecessary delay at stop
2. Slow moving vehicles in left or "high signs or signals which are installed when traffic is heavier.
speed" lanes. Include in your report all road and bridge conditions.
3. Racingmotor sliding stops, jumping
4. Excessive maneuvering such as starts, and the like.
times to get into a parking space. backing up four or five J. Patrol Assignment. You may be assigned to either area or
5. Pulling to curb lane at
traffic signal. line patrol, or you may have instructions to use a combination.
6. Having turn signals on
when not attempting to turn. For example, you may patrol a certain street noted for excessive
7. Waving in accidents in a line at specific times. The following are some
roadway.
8. Failing to slow for an guidelines when assigned in traffic patrol unit.
9. intersection with obstructed view.
Passingor attempting to pass several cars in a bunch. 1. Be sure to be familiar with the street lay out in your area.
10. Suddenly turning off at approach of police Learn the short cuts, the dead ends, and the back streets.
11. Teen-age groups at night vehicle. Learn which streets are likely to serve as escape routes from
vehicles. particularly when in two or more the city or provincial roads.
12. Damage or
dressed up vehicles.
13. Faulty or obscured
license plates.
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2. Familiarize yourself with the places where areas can be
so that more
likely tO OCCur So that you can "drive around"
when on emergency call.
Congest
these iplonaces
is patrol unit works
cOvered that way.
independently

3. When assigned to area patrol, you may or may not L and Unusual
Take in Cases of Special confronted with
able to cOver yOur entire assignment area on each Steps to
tour of trafficpatrol officers are are
situations. Ofterntimes, field operations. The following
L.
duty, depending upon its size. You may not be
the same amount of attention to each section able to
due to give unusual situations while on
when faced with
unusual
to be observed
necessity of concentrating on a certain trouble spots come of the guidelines
However, you should consider yourself responsible for traffi incidents:
conditions in the entire area. motor vehicle? A
4. When assigned to line patrol, you are What to do in case of abandoned when it is left
1. to be abandoned
responsible for the
traffic conditions on a particular street or highway. motor vehicle is said parking or unattended
You mav provided for
be permitted to depart from your assigned street when, for unattended in an area not parking. For
one or two days in an area provided for a problenm to
example, you pursue violator or on an authorized break time for unattended vehicles become found to
such as lunch. these reasons, instances, they are accidentally
traffic flow. In some actually thought of,
5. You may also want to employ patrol techniques which will
be a more serious problem than what is
require youto depart momentarily from an intersecting street by carnappers or hold
rather than always approaching it from the street which you particularly when they are abandoned classified into twO
uppers. Abandoned vehicles may be defects, and b)
are patrolling. At times this will enable you to get better view mechanical
of traffic conditions on your assigned street. categories: a) unattended due to men.
abandoned by carnappers or hold-up
K. Patrol Tactics and Techniques. Occasionally, you may
have an assignment in which you work with another patrol unit. a. In the case of the first category:
ownership of the vehicle,
When multiple patrol units are used, special tactics are possible. (1) verify andcheck on the owner to relocate the
Examples of these are the following: (2) and if possible, advise the
vehicle to a much safer place.
1. When one unit overtakes a group of vehicles, the other
unit brings up the rear of the group. If one or more b. In case of the second category:
data of the
the group think that they can no longer be
drivers in (1) get the plate number and other
they have been passed by the first patrol unit, observed since vehicle, abandoned
to violate. The following patrol they feel free (2) make a report on the presence of the
the violators. Aconspicuous andunit observes and apprehends vehicle to the nearest TRAFCOM or traffic police unit,
together in much the same manner.concealed unit may be used (3) make possible steps to inform the owner,
2. When an entire (4) bring the vehicle to the TRAFCOM or traffic police
unit staysat the rearcolumn
while
of vehicles must be
the stopped, one impounding area and conduct a Technical Inspection
two vehicles are racing, or if other overtakes the leader. If Report in the presence of the alleged owner,
paired patrol units can separate fortwo violators separate, the (5) advise the owner to present all pertinent papers of
3. Another individual pursuit. the vehicle for the identification of the ownership,
protect each advantage of working together is that (6) if the vehicle is found to have violated any
other,
persons or vehicles. particularly when approachingofficers can provision of RA 6539, note its violation and together
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with the Technical Inspection Report, submit conduct systematic flow of
investigation, and it for d. Establish yourself and
(7) finally, submit a duly acComplished spot report traffic, if not,
of traffic became smooth,
e. Observe if the flow and
2. What to do on stalled or bogged down refer back to letter "a" above, to avoid further
motor traffic requlation
vehicles? In most instances, traffic accidents or
jams f. Implement proper
caused by stalled or bogged down vehicles are. traffic jam.
carelessly unattended in the highways. In these arecases
that
left of vehicle cannibalization. Vehicle
therefore, it is important that you should know the ba 4. In case
stealing the parts of the
cOurses of actions in order to avoid cannibalization is characterized by the whole car. In case of
unnecessary risks carnapping
human lives and property and further allow the motor vehicle instead of
take the following steps:
free flow of traffic. When you notice stalled or bogged dow
vehicles having mechanical defects and blocking the roade:
continuous this incident,
stolen,
Determine the vehicle parts that were the vehicle, the
of the owner of
take these precautionary measures: b. Take down the name the location or where the
description of the vehicle, and
a. Check the defect or condition of the vehicle, incident took place,
b. Ensure the safety of vehicles and persons involved by possible dues that might lead to
C. Look for immediate perpetrators or their modus
conducting traffic direction in the vicinity, the identification of the
C. If practicable, push the vehicle to the road shoulder. operandi,
owner to get a general
You may request assistance of other motorists to do this. d. Interview the witnesses and incident,
otherwise avail of wreckers or heavy trucks to move it, picture of the situation prior to the it to the nearest
d. Advise the owner of the vehicle to avail the services of
e. Prepare a spot report and submit
arepairman, and TRAFCOM Unit,and
necessary, the vehicle may be
e. Provide early warning devices or any lantern to deter f. If further investigation is
accident occurrences and provide appropriate precautions impounded for safekeeping.
for the safety and conveniences of the repairman and the
other motorists.
3. How to handle traffic jam? Traffic Jam is
such factor as vehicular accident, stalled vehicle caused by
due to engine
trouble, absence of traffic officer at an
construction. Steps to be taken by a trafficintersection,
officer are:
or road
a. Determine the
b. If traffic jam iscause of the traffic jam,
fast, immediate but caused by vehicular accident, conduc.
vehicles involved at thecomplete investigation and remove
C. If traffic jam is scene of accident,
motorist to push thecaused
vehicle
by mechanical
trouble, assist
obstruct the flow of traffic, to a place where it will not
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