Traffic Administration and Law Enforcement Presentation PDF

TRAFFIC
ADMINISTRATION
AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT
TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT
TRAFFIC- is the movement of pedestrians

and vehicles on the roadway from their
points of destination.
ADMINISTRATION- stands for:
Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Directing
Coordinating
Reporting
Budgeting
ENFORCEMENT
5Es of Traffic
1. Education - Plan, direct, conduct and evaluate safety
education and public information campaign.
2. Engineering - takes charge all traffic problems with a
view to facilitate smooth flow of traffic.
3. Enforcement - action taken by the police to
compel the obedience to traffic laws and
ordinances.
4. Enactment - legislation of laws, rules,
regulations and ordinances related to transport and
traffic.
5. Environment - implement and enforce RA
8749 the Clean and Air Act of 1999.
ENFORCEMENT
Why do people violate traffic?

Some of the reasons why people violate traffic
laws are:
Physical disabilities or infirmities;
Ignorance of traffic laws;
Mental disorders;
Lack of training and experience;
Wrong attitudes towards driving, risk taking,
enforcement and traffic laws;
Closeness to power which causes them to be habitual
violator; and
Drivers of PUVs for increase compensation or
commission.
ENFORCEMENT
Why is Philippine Traffic like this?

1. Undisciplined drivers;
2. Lack of discipline of pedestrians and commuters
using the roads and public transportation system;
3. The lack of knowledge of road rules and
regulations due to laxity and efficiency of the
information/education process;
4. Question of volume and space;
5. Ineffective and corruption-ridden traffic law
enforcement;
6. Badly planned, designed and constructed roads
and streets with no provisions whatsoever for
future expansion;
7. No provisions in our laws for compulsory banning
the operation and phasing out of old,
unroadworthy vehicles.
ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Administration in the Philippines is being under taken by a

number of agencies of the government sector both civilian and the
military organization. The major agencies that work in concert to bring
about safety and orderly movement of people and goods of our
highways are as follows:
1. Department of Transportation and

Communication (DOTC)
This department is the primary policy,
planning, programming, coordinating, implementing,
regulating and administrative entity of the executive
branch of the government in the promotion,
development, regulation of a dependable and
coordinated network of transportation and
communication.
ENFORCEMENT

2. Department of Public Works and

Highways (DPWH)
This department is charged with the
responsibility of management of roads to include the
construction, maintenance and repair roads.
ENFORCEMENT

3. Land Transportation Office (LTO)
This agency is responsible for drivers

and conductors licensing, motor vehicle
registration, including the enforcement of
vehicle standards, rules of driving the
enforcement of traffic laws, rules and
regulations.
ENFORCEMENT

4. Land Transportation Franchising and

Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
This agency created under DOTC has a

quasi-judicial powers and functions, and
connection with its authority to grant
franchise and regulations of all public utility
motor vehicle including enforcement of the
Public Service Law (CA 146).
ENFORCEMENT

5. Local Government Units (LGUs)
Some Local Government Units create

Traffic Management Authority an office which
is designated and authorized to perform
traffic engineering, education and
enforcement activities.
ENFORCEMENT
Future Directions: LGU and Devolution

More Powers, authority, resources and responsibility
Power to appoint/remove officials

Power to broaden sources of revenue
Right to proceeds, from national wealth
Right to group, consolidate, coordinate
commonly beneficial efforts and resources.
Other benefits.
Improved coordination of national policies
and programs
Technical and material assistance from
national government
ENFORCEMENT
REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGUS

(MUNICIPALITY) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL
TRAFFIC
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.
ENFORCEMENT

(MUNICIPALITY) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL
TRAFFIC
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.
ENFORCEMENT

(CITY) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL TRAFFIC
Par vi, Sub-sec. 3, Sec. 558. Art. Three, Chap. 3 of RA 7160: The
Subject to the guidelines prescribed by

the Department of Transportation and
Communications, regulate the operation of
tricycles and grant franchises for the operation
thereof within the territorial jurisdiction of the
city.
ENFORCEMENT

Par vi, Sub-sec. 5, Sec. 558. Art. Three, Chap. 3 of RA 7160: The
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.
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Par. Vi, Sub-sec. 5, Sec. 458, Art. Three, Chap. 3 of RA 7160: The
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.
ENFORCEMENT
Future Direction: Local Development Council

City Mayor
All district heads
Chair-Committee on Appropriations
Congressman or Representative
Non Government Organizations
Executive Committee
Secretariat
Transport Sectoral
Others
Committee Committees
ENFORCEMENT
Future Direction: Transport Management Unit
Traffic Management & Control

Board
Traffic Management Center
Administrative Section
Traffic Transport Law

Engineering
Management & Planning & Enforcement
Section
Operations Section Mgmt. Section Section
ENFORCEMENT
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

Refers to the office designated and authorized to perform traffic
engineering, education and enforcement activities.
TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT LINE CHART

Chief Heads the Traffic Division
Assistant Chief Acts in the absence of the Chief
Supervises the traffic detailee

Traffic Supervisor
Posted at critical
Traffic Detailee intersections/areas to direct
and control traffic
Investigation Investigate motor vehicle traffic
accident
Follow - up Investigate hit and run vehicle
traffic accident
Selective Assist in operation to help
Enforcement alleviate
ENFORCEMENT
Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

(PNP/HPG)
The members of the PNP are the primary
traffic law enforcers of the land. The PNP through the
HPG supports the local PNP and other agencies insofar
as traffic and transportation matters are concerned.
They are tasked to conduct the following duties and
responsibilities:
Traffic law enforcement
Traffic control and direction
Traffic patrol and surveillance
Traffic accident investigation and reporting and
Drivers education
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(PNP/HPG)
Sub par. , 4 par D. Sec. 4 of Article 3 of RA
4136 known as the Band Transportation and
Traffic Code of the Philippines.
The Commissioner of Land Transportation, with

the approval of the Secretary of Public Works,
Transportation and Communications, may
designate as his deputy and agent any
employee of the Land Transportation and
Commission, or such other government
employee as he may deem expedient to assist
in carrying out the provisions of this Act.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
Sub par. , 5 par D. Sec. 4 of Article 3
The Commissioner of Land Transportation and

his deputies are hereby authorized to make
arrests for violations of the supervisions of this
Act in so far as motor vehicles are concerned; to
issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum to
compel the appearance of motor vehicle
operators and drivers and/or other persons or
conductors, and to use all reasonable means
within their powers to secure enforcement of the
provisions of this Act.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
The Commissioner of Land

Transportation and his deputies may at any time
examine and inspect any motor vehicle to
determine whether such motor vehicle as
registered, or is unsightly unsafe, overload,
improperly marked or equipped, or otherwise
unfit to be operated because of possible
excessive damage to highways, bridges and/or
culverts.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
The Philippine Constabulary and the City and

Municipal Police forces are given the authority
and the primary responsibility and duty to
prevent violations of this Act, and to carry out
the Police provisions hereof within their
respective jurisdiction: provided that all
apprehensions made shall be submitted for
final disposition to the Commissioner and his
deputies within twenty four hours from the date
of apprehension.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
All cases involving violations of this Act
shall be indorsed immediately by the
apprehending officer to the Land Transportation
Commission. Where such violations necessitate
immediate action, the same shall be endorsed
to the traffic court city of municipal court for
summary investigation, hearing and disposition,
but in all such cases appropriate notices of the
apprehensions and the dispositions thereof shall
be given to the Commissioner of Land
Transportation by the law enforcement agency
and the court concerned.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
Notation of all such disposition shall be entered in the records and a copy
shall be mailed to the owner and to the driver concerned.
Sec. 29. Confiscation of drivers license- law
enforcement and peace officers duly designated by the
Commissioner shall, in apprehending any driver for
violation of this act or any regulations issued thereto, or
local traffic rules and regulations, confiscated the license
of the driver concerned and issue a receipt prescribed
and issued by the Commission therefore which shall
authorize the driver to operate a motor vehicle for a
period not exceeding seventy-two hours from the time
and date of issue of said receipt the period so fixed shall
not be extended, and shall become invalid thereafter.
Failure of the driver to settled his case within fifteen days
from the date of apprehension and revocation of his
license.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
Sec. 58. Duty of Clerks of Court; It is hereby

made the duty of Clerks and Court of the First
Instance, the City Court of the Municipal Court
trying traffic violations cases or certify to the
Commission the result of any case, whether criminal
or civil, involving violations of any provision of this
Act or of other laws and ordinances relating to motor
vehicles. Said certificates shall specifically contain
the name of the driver or the owner of the vehicle
involved, his address, the number of his license
and/or of the certificate or registration of his vehicle
and the date thereof, and the offense of which he
was convicted or acquitted.
ENFORCEMENT

(PNP/HPG)
Sec. 62. No Provincial Board, city or

municipal board or council shall enactor
enforce any ordinance or resolution in conflict
with the provisions of this Act. , or prohibiting
any deputy or agent of the Commission to
enforce the Act within the respective territorial
jurisdiction and the provisions of any charter
withstanding. (see: Joint Memo Cr. Of the LTC,
NPC, PC, promulgated June 14, 1975 Post P.
106)
ENFORCEMENT
TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFINED:

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.
Enforcement of traffic legislation is the area

of activity aimed at controlling road users
behavior by preventive, persuasive, and
punitive methods in order to effect the same
and efficient movement of traffic.
ENFORCEMENT
EXPECTED OUTCOME OF EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC

ADMNISTRATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Increased safety level
Increased traffic efficiency
Ensured harmonious relation
Ensured comfortable environment

ENFORCEMENT
EXPECTED OUTCOME OF EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC

ADMNISTRATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Traffic law enforcement is

therefore mean to achieve the safe
movement of all road users,
including pedestrians, and the free
flow traffic. It Is interesting that there
can be a degree of conflict between
these two goals.
ENFORCEMENT
Guides in the implementation of any enforcement

programme
The program should have clear, concise and detailed statement of
objectives and how they might be achieved.
To achieve the above goals, enforcement activities are pre-
assigned on the ff. objectives:
Preventive activities such as preventive patrols. Directing and

supervising traffic, investigating accidents and eliminating road
hazards.
Persuasive activities such as oral and written warnings and

patrols.
Punitive activities normal deal with adjudication (LTO)

persecution/adjudication (court) penalization ; and
Coordinative activities-deal with joint activities with other law

enforcement agencies.
ENFORCEMENT
POLICE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Definition- the part of police traffic law

enforcement involving arrest, citation or warning of any
person has knowledge of this notion and when this to:
a) Prevent such violation for endangering

persons or property or inconveniencing
others users of the traffic way ;
b) Prevent continued violation ; and
c) Discouraging future repetition

ENFORCEMENT
POLICE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
As traffic law enforcer, you must decide the

kind of action you will take in case you have
knowledge of any violation. Drivers are more
guided more by the enforcement action of traffic
law enforcers than by the way law as written. It is
therefore important than you should know what to
do and be consistent in your actions so that the
drivers may know exactly what to expect. Take note
that your consistency in the enforcement of traffic
laws builds respect and compliance with the law.
ENFORCEMENT
Kinds of Enforcement Action
A. Arrest
- traffic arrest is an enforcement action
enforcement action which consists of taking person
into custody for the purpose of heading of
detaining him to answer a charge of law violation
before a court Arrest is made when the:
1. Offense committed is serious

2. Detention is necessary to avoid continued
violation;
3. There is reasonable doubt that the violator
will not appear in court.
ENFORCEMENT

Arrests:
a. An arrest can be affected even without the warrant of

the offense is committed in the presence of an
arresting officer.
b. The officer making an arrest must intend to take the
violator into the custody for the purpose of bringing
him before a court.
c. Detention of the arrested person may take place.
d. Officer making an arrest must act under legal authority
when taking the arrested person into custody.
e. The person being arrested must understand that he
should be arrested.
f. The purpose of arrest Is to bring a suspended violator
before a court to answer a charge of law violation.
ENFORCEMENT

B. Impounding of motor vehicle
- an enforcement action wherein the custody of the
motor vehicle or its license plate/s issue taken by the law
enforcer. This could be done into different ways.
1. Physical impounding- an enforcement

action wherein the custody of the motor
vehicle itself I being confiscated. Before
impounding a motor vehicle physically, its
accessories should be properly inventoried
first so that the driver or operators will not
thinks about complaining about one of those
accessories are missing afterwards.
ENFORCEMENT

Motor vehicles that need physical impounding are the
ff:
Hot car or carnapped motor vehicle

Dilapidated or running coffins
(Sec 16 of RA 4136)
Vehicle containing contraband
Vehicle used in the commission of
crimes
ENFORCEMENT
2. Symbolic impounding
- an enforcement action wherein

the motor vehicles license
plate/s is/are being confiscated.
ENFORCEMENT

C. Warning- a traffic law enforcement action
contemplate possible assessment of penalty by
the court or otherwise as a result of warning
alone.
Visual warning
Verbal warning
Written warning
.
ENFORCEMENT
D. Issuance of TOP
- An enforcement action which

requires the issuance of a
temporary operators permit in
exchange for the license
confiscated.
ENFORCEMENT
Decision of Enforcement Action
Necessity of establishing policies including tolerance.

Factors considered:
1. Degree of violation: serious or minor violation
2. Accuracy of use of mechanical or electronic
measuring devices
3. Continuous or momentary action- a factor of
some type of violations
4. Traffic and weather condition
5. Evidence gathered
6. A new law or not- that latter requires a period
of special consideration
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Manner of Apprehension
a. Signal the driver to stop- stopping must be done
in safety to you, the driver you stopped, to other
drivers and pedestrians. Approach is preferably
on the driver side from the car. One must be alert
for the unexpected. However guns must not be
drawn except when there is eminent danger to life
of the law enforcers, who, by the way, should
operate by groups to avoid any untoward
incidents.
b. Inform the violator of the violation committed.
c. Prepare TOP on the spot to prevent being
misinterpreted as for a fix.
d. Advice violator where to settle his case.
ENFORCEMENT
Apprehension
-As an apprehending officer duly designated by
the L.T.O. you may confiscate the drivers license
or certificate of registration of a vehicle for any
violation of Land Transportation and Traffic Code
and its rules and regulations, City and
Municipality Ordinance. You should fill up the
blank space of TOP forms in order to provide a
detailed report of apprehension for the
information, guidance and reference of all
concerned. You should advice the violator to
report within seventy-two (72) hours, but not less
than twenty four (24) hours to give allowance for
proper transmittal from receipt thereof to.
ENFORCEMENT
Apprehension
a. LTO Central office for Metro Manila or

Regional Office/District Office in the
provinces for violation of Land
Transportation and Traffic Code. (RA 4136)
and its rules and regulations.
b. City/Provincial Fiscal, in other chartered
cities or provincial capitals without traffic
courts, for violators of local traffic
ordinances
c. Municipal court in its municipalities, for
violation of local traffic ordinances.
ENFORCEMENT
Preparations of Information/Complaint
- withinyour tour of duty, prepare

information or complaint by filing
up the TOP for processing of all
traffic apprehension at the
appropriate offices.
ENFORCEMENT
Filing of information/complaint
- within twenty four (24) hours from the time of
apprehension, file the complaints, together with
the confiscated items, with the Clerk of Court,
City of Provincial Fiscal or the court having
appropriate jurisdiction. When the driver is
charged for violating the Land Transportation
and Traffic Code or its rules and regulations, the
traffic enforcement unit forwards the confiscated
license/permit/certificate of registration plus the
original copy of the TOP to the Land
Transportation Office or its nearest branch office
within twenty four hours from the time of
apprehension.
ENFORCEMENT
Preliminary Finding and Disposition of License

- within seventy two (72) hours or three (3) days from
filling of the case with the respective traffic enforcement
offices, the hearing authority shall make immediate
preliminary findings on the basis of people or complaining
the witnesses reports as to whether or not there is an
imperative necessity of withholding the drivers license
confiscated. Should there be no such necessity. He shall
promptly order the return of the confiscated license of the
owner without prejudice to re-calling the said license. It
becomes necessary to the prosecution of trial of the case.
Pursuant to Circular No. 44 dated July 1, 1967 and Circular
No. 53 dated August 11, 1970 of the Honorable Secretary of
Justice where the violator fails to appear before the court
or to investigating offices concerned. His license/permit
shall be forwarded to the LTO for its suspension or
revocation pursuant to RA 4136.
ENFORCEMENT
Records of Court Proceedings

- when the violator appears in court within fifteen days (15) and
plead guilty, the clerk shows the fine schedule and the violator
pay the fine at the Treasurers Office. Receipt of which is shown to
Clerk of Court who records the same on the TOP, and his license.
If cleared for release, is now returned to the driver. If the violator
appears after fifteen days (15) his license is forwarded to the LTO
for suspension or revocation . he shows his TOP copy for the LTO
proper disposition of his license. Clerks of Court, in every case,
should be informed the LTO and/or the apprehending officer of
the final disposition of the case. The violator appears in Court and
desires not to plead guilty to the charge. The Clerk of Court sets
the date of hearing and notifies the accused accordingly and
sends a corresponding subpoena to the apprehending officer for
the appearance. When the accused is found guilty after the trial,
his license, if in possession of the Court or of the LTO, shall
immediately be returned to him unless there is any other legal
ground for its suspension or revocation.
ENFORCEMENT
Police court enforcement process involves five

essential steps with the police provides varying
responsibilities and influence
a. Detection- wholly law enforcement

responsibility
b. Apprehension- wholly law enforcement
responsibility
c. Prosecution- police provides influence
through evidence
d. Adjudication- law enforcers present
evidence
e. Penalization- penalty impose is based on the
evidence presented by the law enforcers
ENFORCEMENT
Officer- Violator Relationships

A. The first reminder for an officer in traffic enforcement
is to establish pleasant relationship with offending
motorists or pedestrian. This may be accomplished by:
1. The appearance of your uniform.

Equipment and person which will create
the violators impression of you. A neat,
clean uniform properly worn and well
groomed person will create a good
impression.
ENFORCEMENT

2. Observance of the following rules when talking with
the violators:
2.a Get your emotions under
control. Dont appear before him
when you are both at the peak of
tension or excitement.
2.b Advise the violator the nature of

the alleged violation in a manner that
he can understand.
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the violators:
2.c Allow the violator to talk and explain
his side.
2.d Dont argue, berate or threaten the

violator.
2.e Be courteous and business-like. You

may introduce yourself or the only good
morning, Sir or Madam By using Sir
or Madam you are identified as a
gentlemen.
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the violators:
2.f Request compliance. Use
requesting words such as May I
Please and Kindly when
directing the violator.
2.g Avoid telling the violator what

not to do. If you want him to do
something, whenever possible,
explain why him to do it.
ENFORCEMENT

the violators:
2.h Never open your conversation in
a sarcastic or derogatory way. Avoid
such opening as:
Do you know
Who do you think you are?
Where do you think you are
going?
Whats your hurry?
ENFORCEMENT
Being alert at all times for the unexpected, approach

the violator with these cases
1. Take time to get ready to talk with the

violator
2. Know what you are going to do and say
3. Have any equipment you will need such
as flashlights, clipboard, or citation pad
4. Review the facts which led you to your
stopping the violator before you begin to
talk.
5. Decide what enforcement action you are
going to take before you approach the
violator.
ENFORCEMENT
In requesting for the drivers license and vehicle

registration certificate, observe the following
suggested procedures
1. Do not put your head or arms in the car
window.
2. While waiting for the license, ask the
driver What is your name, Sir.
3. Never accept anything other than papers
requested.
4. Ask that the papers being requested be
removed from the blindfold or other
container.
ENFORCEMENT
In requesting for the drivers license and vehicle

registration certificate, observe the following
suggested procedures
5. Have the driver hand the requested

papers to you outside the window.
6. Establish the identity of the driver
and check the entries of both the license
and registration papers for any possible
fraud, or false identities or falsifications.
7. Do not return the drivers license
and vehicle registration certificate with
you are about to terminate the interview.
ENFORCEMENT
In terminating your contact with the violator observe

the following:
1. Explain to the driver what action

he must take.
2. Tell him where and when he must
appear.
3. Dont discuss probable bail or
probable penalties with the
violator.
4. Avoid naughty suggestion that he
should engage in the services of
counsel or how he should plead.
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the following:
5. When you are certain the driver
understands what he should do, close the
interview by:
a. Thanking the driver for his cooperation.
b. Explaining how he may avoid further
difficulty.
6. Help the driver get safely through the
traffic.
7. When the violator leaves, dont follow
him immediately. He may feel that you are just
waiting to nab him again. Either turn around
and patrol in the opposite direction or you may
stay where you are for a moment to decide what
to do next.
ENFORCEMENT

the following:
An officer seldom
gets complaints on
the violation but
usually on the
manner he treated
the violator.
ENFORCEMENT
Two objectives in dealing with violator
1. Immediate objective
enforcement action against the
driver.
2. Ultimate objective
change his future driving behavior
in consonance with the law.
ENFORCEMENT
Important points to remember
Violators are vastly different from

each other.
There are many conflicts in a
violator as there are in an officer.
Policemen are professional officers-
there are no professional violators.
Let the violator remember why he
was stopped and that a professional
officer handled him.
Be alert for the unexpected.
ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement Related to Accidents
Whenever a law enforcer in

the course of a traffic accident
investigation discovers evidence
of a law violation of any kind, it
is his duty to initiate
enforcement action the offender
or offenders.
ENFORCEMENT
Enforcement Related to Accidents
Three Kinds of Offenses:
1. Simple traffic law offenses

Ex: Overloading
2. Complete traffic law offenses
Ex: Reckless driving
3. Non-traffic offenses
Ex: Out of line operations
ENFORCEMENT
Responsibilities of a traffic law enforcer

A. Knowledge of the Law
*Legal basis for the exercise of authority
R.A. No. 4136- Land Transportation

and Traffic Codes of the Philippines
C.A. No. 146 - Public Service Law
(Law For Hire MVs)
R.A. No. 6539- Anti Carnapping Law
R.A. No. 8749- Clean Air Act of 1999
R.A. No. 8750- Seat Belt Law
ENFORCEMENT
A. Knowledge of the Law

*Legal basis for the exercise of authority
R.A. No. 8794- Motor Vehicle Users Charge

DOTC D.O. No. 93-693- Revised schedule of
administrative fees and charges of Land
Transportation Office.
DOTC D.O. No. 2008-39- Revised schedule of
LTO fines and penalties for traffic and
administrative violations.
R.A. No. 10054- Helmet Law
Other related laws, PDs, LOIs, AOs, Memos and
Circulars.
ENFORCEMENT
B. Performance of duties as LTO enforcer deputized agent
1. Citing violator for correct traffic offense

*minimize complaints between enforcer
and drivers/operators-less or no complaints
from drivers/operators .
2. Completing citation/TOP, including the
issuance of TOP in the three(3) minutes at
most:
*in order not to delay the passengers
and avoid the occurrence of traffic jams;
ENFORCEMENT
B. Performance of duties as LTO enforcer deputized agent
3. Submission of apprehension including

DL/MV plates confiscated within 24 hours from
the date and time of apprehension for timely
retrieval of them.
4. Filing of summary of apprehension and
reports made regularly and properly.
5. Never to cancel TOP already filled up. Once
filling up of TOP is started, it must issued to
erring drivers or operators. TOPs are
accountable forms.
ENFORCEMENT
Purposes of Temporary Operators Permit(TOP)
1. It serves as a receipt for the confiscation of a

license.
2. It serves as a temporary permit to operate MVs for
72 hours without extension from time of confiscation
or apprehension.
3. It is an official form of judicial or administrative
citation to facilitate action on the case for which is
issued.
4. It is a record for disposing a case therein, either
administratively or judicially.
5. It is also a receipt for release of the confiscated
items for adjudication and termination of the case.
ENFORCEMENT

Guidelines in accomplishing TOP (With
Dispatch/Fast/Without necessary Delay/Argument)
1. Mandatory: Complete name and specific address of
driver, DL number and plate number.
2. Write and specify the violation(s) on the space
provided for using the violation code of RA 4136 and other
related laws.
3.Fill up the place of apprehension, date and time.
4. Indicate accident status.
5. Fill up summons commanding the driver to appear at
LTO.
6. Sign the TOP on the space provided.
7. Have the TOP signed by the violator expressing
conformity to the charges filed against him.
ENFORCEMENT
C. Manner of Reporting Apprehension Cases
1. Law Enforcers to report to

LTO Central Office or District
Office within 24 hours.
2. Apprehended
Driver/Operator to claim within
72 hours
ENFORCEMENT
D. Approaching motorists with courtesy
Do it in polite and tactful

manner.
Request compliance.
Be courteous but firm.
ENFORCEMENT
E. Exercise due diligence in the care of deputation

paraphernalia issued.
Issued firearms
Parts of uniform
Deputation ID/order
TOPs
ENFORCEMENT
G. Respect for Officials, fellow LEOs and the

public at large
H. Being physically, mentally and spiritually

fit for the job.
I. Continuing education while on the job

through reading, attendance in seminars,
trainings and conferences.
J. Exercising professionalism on the job.

ENFORCEMENT
Directing/Guiding Traffic
a. Definition of Traffic Direction
The part of police traffic supervision

that involves telling drivers and
pedestrians when, how and where
they may not move or stand at a
particular place , especially during
periods of congestion or in
emergencies.
ENFORCEMENT
b. Normally Directing Traffic is
needed at:
Accident scenes
Emergencies
Planned special events

ENFORCEMENT
c. Signals and Gestures for directing Traffic
When you are assigned to direct traffic, you are
expected to indicate to drivers and pedestrians how,
when and where they may move. This could be done
through hand signals. In order to do this, use a type of
sign language which shall be clearly understandable to
all persons you will be directing. You should of course use
many different kinds of signals for starting, stopping or
turning lines of traffic. However, if your signals were to
differ from those used by other officers, drivers would
probably fail to understand them and ignore you
altogether. Therefore, it is important for efficient direction
of traffic that the officers use uniform gestures and
signals.
ENFORCEMENT
c. Signals and Gestures for directing Traffic
Moreover, the signals should be able to be seen over a
fairly long distance. When directing traffic, you first want
drivers and pedestrians to recognize that you are the
officer who will tell them what to do. But you also know
how to tell them when to stop, go or turn by using gestures
alone. To command a traffic situation, stand where they
cannot fail to see you. Normally, this is in the center of
intersection. Stand as though you mean business. Stand
straight with your weight equally distributed to each foot.
When you are not signaling, let your hands fall on your
sides. When you authorize vehicles to move, do not face
them. Stand so that your side is toward the oncoming
vehicles.
ENFORCEMENT
Duties of an officer conducting traffic

1. Regulate cross flow
2. Control turning movements
3. Coordinate vehicle movements
4. Detour traffic
5. Supervise signal obedience
6. Protect pedestrians
7. Restraints pedestrians
8. Prevent illegal parking
9. Provide for the safety passage of emergency
vehicles
10. Assist in people seeking information
11. Handle accidents
12. Carry out general police work within your area
according to the policies
ENFORCEMENT
Among the common strategies are:

1. enforcement affected by uniformed
traffic detailee
2. patrol enforcement by uniformed traffic

officers in marked cars and motorcycles
3. safety checks or road block by

uniformed officers
4. eye in the sky patrol

ENFORCEMENT
How to handle a traffic jam?
Traffic jam is caused by

such factors as vehicular
accidents, stalled motor vehicle
due to engine trouble, absence
of traffic officer at an
intersection or road
construction.
ENFORCEMENT

A. Steps to be taken by Traffic Officer in case of traffic jams:
1. Determine the cause of traffic jams.
2. Where traffic jam is caused by vehicular

accident, conduct fast, immediate but
complete investigation and remove vehicle at
the scene of accident.
3. If traffic jam is caused by mechanical

trouble, assist motorist to push the vehicle to
place where it will not obstruct the flow of
traffic.
ENFORCEMENT

A. Steps to be taken by Traffic Officer in case of traffic jams:
4. Establish yourself and conduct

systematic flow of traffic.
5. Observe if the flow of traffic became

smooth, if not refer back to number 1.
6. Implement proper traffic regulation to

avoid further traffic jam.
ENFORCEMENT

B. Rules to prevent traffic jams
1. Keep opposing lane(s) open.
2. Never overtake on opposing lane(s)

in slow or stopped traffic.
3. In a constriction, merge alternate.

ENFORCEMENT

C. Traffic Patrol Consists of driving or walking here
and there in an area or to and from a road for the
purpose to traffic law enforcement and to provide traffic
services to the public.
1. Objectives:
Detecting violations and dangerous driving
Detecting and apprehending violators
Observing and reporting of traffic
conditions
Providing certain services to the public
handling emergencies and keeping
traffic
ENFORCEMENT

2. Types of Traffic Patrols
2.a. Line Patrol conducts observation

either in moving or stationary observation.
2.b. Area Patrol conducts observation

either by moving patrol or stationary
observation in a certain area which
included a number of streets, roads or
sections of a highway.
ENFORCEMENT

2.c. Stationary Observation observation of traffic
conditions of selected place, usually one with
unfavorable accident experiences for traffic
supervision. Stationary observation may be
conspicuous, visible, or concealed, depending upon
the location of the patrol unit in relation to the street
under observation.
2.d. Conspicuous Observation - Stationary

observation in which the observer remains in full
view of traffic conditions.
ENFORCEMENT

2.e. Visible Observation stationary
observation in which the observer is in full view
but so located, for example, at side street, so far
as to require effort on the part of traffic users to
discover the observer.
2.f. Concealed observation stationary in

which the observer is not visible to person using
ordinary power of observation from the roadway
being observed.
ENFORCEMENT
Pursuit
a. Decision type and seriousness of

violation is an important
b. Pursuit techniques
c. Safety driving
ENFORCEMENT
Road Check
1. Road check is being done to detest or

inspect:
i. family vehicle equipment
ii. registration and licensing
violations
iii. intoxicated drivers
iv. violation of franchise conditions
in the case of public utility
vehicles
ENFORCEMENT
Road Check
2. Types or Road Checks (check points)
a. physical barriers
b. officer-directed road checks

ENFORCEMENT
Road Check
3. Considerations
ii. minimum delay to motorists
iii. thorough checking procedure
iv. protection and safety of both

motorists and law enforcer
v. timing, location and frequency

ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Control
Traffic control is the control of the

movement of the people and goods on
the existing road network by means of
such devices as signals, signs, and
markings in the short term and at a low
capital cost in order to achieve safety
mobility, good environment and energy
conservation.
ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Control
Objectives of traffic control:
a. to increase safety level
b. to increase traffic efficiency and

mobility
c. to ensure harmonious and

comfortable environment
d. to conserve energy
ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Control
Elements of traffic control:
a. speed limit
b. turn regulation
c. U-turn regulation
d. Parking control
e. No standing
f. Stop/yield
g. Channelization
h. Lane use control
i. Reserved lane
j. Bus lane/road
ENFORCEMENT
Traffic Control
Elements of traffic control:
k. reversible lane/road
l. one way
m. vehicle ban
n. vehicle only
o. special routing
p. pedestrian crossing
q. pedestrian precinct
r. pedestrian crossing
s. traffic cell
t. road pricing
ENFORCEMENT
ELEMENTS BASIC TECHNIQUES OBECTIVES MATRIX OF

TRAFFIC CONTROL
Basic Safety Mobi Environ Energy Elements
Techniques lity ment
Speed limit, turn, Regulation,
Simplification P S Parking Control, Reserved Lane,
One way, etc.
Stop/Yield, pedestrian crossing,
Segregation P S S Channelization, Lane use control,
etc.
Capacity Turn regulation, U-turn, Parking
P S S
Increase control, One way, Stop/Yield, etc.
Bus Lane/Road, Parking control,
Restraint S S P P
Vehicle ban, Pedestrian, etc.
Legend: P PRIMARY CONCERN
S SECONDARY CONCERN
ENFORCEMENT
The two key characteristics of a good

law enforcement agency ,in fact are
highly personal in nature.
The INTEGRITY OF THE FORCE

AND THE WILLINGNESS OF ITS
PERSONNEL TO WORK HARD.
ENFORCEMENT
Remember:
PUBLIC
OFFICE IS A
PUBLIC
TRUST

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TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC- is the movement of pedestrians

Why do people violate traffic?

Why is Philippine Traffic like this?

Traffic Administration in the Philippines is being under taken by a

1. Department of Transportation and

Traffic Administration in the Philippines is being under taken by a

2. Department of Public Works and

Traffic Administration in the Philippines is being under taken by a

3. Land Transportation Office (LTO)

This agency is responsible for drivers

Traffic Administration in the Philippines is being under taken by a

4. Land Transportation Franchising and

This agency created under DOTC has a

Traffic Administration in the Philippines is being under taken by a

5. Local Government Units (LGUs)

Some Local Government Units create

Future Directions: LGU and Devolution

Power to appoint/remove officials

REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGUS

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

REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGUS

Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges,

REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGUS

Subject to the guidelines prescribed by

REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGUS

Regulate the use of streets, avenues, alleys,

REGULATORY FUNCTIONS OF LGUS

Regulate traffic on all streets and bridges,

Future Direction: Local Development Council

Future Direction: Transport Management Unit

Traffic Management & Control

Traffic Transport Law

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT LINE CHART

Assistant Chief Acts in the absence of the Chief

Supervises the traffic detailee

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

The Commissioner of Land Transportation, with

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

The Commissioner of Land Transportation and

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

Sub par. , 6 par D. Sec. 4 of Article 3

The Commissioner of Land

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

The Philippine Constabulary and the City and

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

Sec. 58. Duty of Clerks of Court; It is hereby

Philippine National Police/Highway Patrol Group

Sec. 62. No Provincial Board, city or

TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFINED:

Enforcement of traffic legislation is the area

EXPECTED OUTCOME OF EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC

Increased safety level

Increased traffic efficiency

Ensured harmonious relation

Ensured comfortable environment

EXPECTED OUTCOME OF EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC

Traffic law enforcement is

Guides in the implementation of any enforcement