TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN LAOAG CITY;

AN ASSESSMENT

A Research Presented to the

Faculty of the Criminal Justice Department
College of Criminology
Data Center College of the Philippines
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

In Partial Fulfillment of
The Requirements for the Course
Criminological Research and Statistic

October, 2014

THESIS ABSTRACT
Title
: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN LAOAG CITY; AN
ASSESSMENT
STUDENT of DCCP LAOAG
Total No. of Pages : 82
Author
: ALCON, MARK JOHN C.
: ALEJANDRO, MC DONARD T.
: DUYAO, FERNANDO D.
: IGNACIO, ALJON A.

Type of Document
: Research
Type of Publication : Unpublished
Key Words: Traffic, Grid lock, Traffic jam,
DPS, Traffic aide, Violation, Effectiveness,
Jeep, Driver

Rationale/Background
Traffic roads may consist of pedestrian ridden
or herded animals, vehicles, streetscar, and other
conveyance, either singly or together, while using the
public way for purpose of travel. Traffic laws are the
law which govern traffic and regulate vehicles, while
rules of the road are both the law and informal rules
that may have developed over time to facilitate the
orderly and timely flow of traffic. Organized traffic
generally has well- establish priorities, lanes, right
of way, and traffic control at intersections. (Child
2003)
Traffic is formally organized in many jurisdictions,
with mark lanes, junction, intersection, traffic
signals, or signs. Traffic is often classified by type:
heavy motor vehicle (eg. Car, truck); other vehicle
(eg. Moped, bicycle);and pedestrian. Different classes
may
share
speed
limit
and
easement,
or
maybe
segregated. Some jurisdiction may have very detailed
and complex rules of the road while others rely more on
drivers common sense and willingness to cooperate.

Organization typically produces a better combination

of travel safety and efficiency. Rules of the road are
the general practice and procedures that road users
are required to follow. These rules usually applied to
all road users, though they are of special importance
to
motorist
and
cyclist.
These
rules
govern
interaction between vehicles and with pedestrians. The
basic traffic rules are defined by an international
treaty under authority of the united nation, the 1968
vienna
convention
and,
among
signatories,
local
variations in practice maybe found. There are also
unwritten local rules of road, which are totally
understood by drivers.

Research Design
The
study
made
use
of
the
descriptive method of research. This
method is design to gather information
about present existing conditions. It
is considered with reasons why there
are occurrences of traffic accidents,
its
effect
in
our
society,
the
contributing factors for its existence
and primarily, to identify the role of
the
Implementation
of
Traffic
Ordinance in Laoag City to reduced
such incidents.

Respondent of the Study

The
researchers
selected
the
Traffic
Aides
and
enforcement
of
Department of Public Safety Laoag City
Department who are currently active in
the present year as the respondents of
the study.

Statement of the Problem

The main purpose of this study is to

determine the implementation of traffic ordinance
in Laoag City.
Specially, this study is focused on the
following questions:
1.What
is
the
demographic
profile
of
the
respondents in term of:
a)Gender
b)Age
c)Educational Attainment
2.What are the common cause and of traffic
accident?
3.What is the current rate of traffic accident in
the year of 2011-2013?
4.How do the Philippine National Police and
traffic aide implement the traffic ordinance in
such place particularly in Laoag City?

Summary of Findings
1.Most (94%) of Traffic Enforcers are males.
2.Most (22%) of the Traffic enforcers are in the age
bracket of 25-29 years old.
3.Majority (50%) of the said Traffic Enforcers have
the educational attainment of College Level only.
4.Most (78%) of traffic enforcers answered that the
most common cause of traffic accidents are Human
Error.
5.Most (40%) of all the recorded accidents were in
the involvement of Motor Vehicles.
6.That the years with the most recorded traffic
accidents were in the year 2013 with 1568 in
numbers.
7.Most (88%) of the respondents answered that they
are conducting Seminar.
8.Most (44%) of traffic enforcers answered that the
target participants of their seminar are the Public
Officers.
9.Majority (53%) traffic enforcers answered that
they are conducting seminar every monthly.
10.Majority (63%) traffic enforcers answered that
they are conducting Ocular Inspection.

11.That (47%) of the respondents answered that they

are conducting ocular inspection every day.
12.Majority (97%) of the respondents, when asked if
their
department
is
developing
in
traffic
management over time, answered Yes.
13. Majority (91%) answered Yes when asked if their
department increased its employment for better
traffic management.
14.Majority (91%) answered Yes when asked if their
department increased placement of signage and
equipments for better traffic management.
15.Majority (91%) answered Yes when asked if their
department
compares
the
traffic
system
and
management of other places for better traffic
management in Laoag City.
16.Majority (94%) answered Yes when asked if they
want to recommend some revisions or creations of
new ordinances for better traffic management.
17.Only (72%) of the respondents answered Fire
Truck In Siren when asked if what vehicle will they
prioritize when a Presidential Car, Ambulance and
Fire Truck in Siren all meet up in a busy
intersection coming from different directions at
the same time.

Conclusions
1.As stated in the findings, the
were made as follows:
2.As to the Demographic Profile

The PNP-DPS department is dominated by males.

The majority of PNP-DPS traffic enforcers are in the
age bracket of 25-29 years old.
That half or majority of the total traffic enforcers
reached college but did not finish their course.

3.As to the
accidents.

conclusions

most

common

causes

of

traffic

That the most common cause of traffic accident is

dominated by Human Error.

4.As to the most involved vehicle type.

That the most involved type of vehicle in all

recorded accidents is dominated by motor vehicle.

5.As to the traffic accident rate.

The year with the most number of recorded accidents

is in the year of 2013.

6.As to the actions of PNP-DPS in preventing

accidents and implementing traffic ordinances.
That they are conducting seminars monthly and their
target participants are the Public Officers.
That they are conducting ocular inspection every day.

7.As to the
management.

actions

for

development

of

traffic

That the respondents believed that their department is

improving over time.
That the PNP-DPS increased its employment for better
traffic management.
That the PNP-DPS increased its placement of signage and
equipments for better traffic management.
That the PNP-DPS conducts comparison of traffic system
and management with other places for better traffic
management in Laoag City.
That the respondents suggest some revisions and creation
of new ordinances for better traffic management.

8.As to the result of the The Situational Traffic

Officer Priority Evaluator Test.

Not all traffic enforcers passed

majority has the correct answer.

the

said

test

but

Recommendations
The researchers recommends the following based
on the information that was stated in Summary of
Findings and Conclusions.
1.As to the Demographic Profile

The PNP-DPS department should employ more females in the

service because the researchers believes that females
are more serious than males, they are less corrupt than
males and at the same time, heated arguments seldom
arise when females will communicate with traffic
violators.
The age must be carefully consider in employing traffic
enforcers, like the elderly should retire when he cant
already perform his duties, because the road is a
dangerous place and many things can happen any time.

2.As to the most common causes of traffic accidents.

That the LTO should be more strict in granting Driving

License to lessen the burdens in the road that is mainly
contributed by Human Error.

3.As to the traffic accident rate.

That the LTO, PNP-DPS, DPWH, Drivers, Citizens and other

concern offices and departments should harmonize in
creating and following the traffic system, rules and
regulations, ordinances and alike in order to lessen the
occurrences of traffic accidents.

4.As
to
the
actions
in
preventing
accidents
and
implementing traffic ordinances.

That the concern offices should reach out to the

general population to educated them about the traffic
system, rules and regulations, ordinances and alike in
order to lessen the violators and

accidents. Also to eliminate ignorance about the use of the

road.

5.As
to
the
management.

actions

for

development

traffic

That the PNP-DPS should not only increased its employment for
better traffic management but also its quality for better
service to the people.
That the PNP-DPS should not only increased its placement of
signage and equipments for better traffic management but
should also formulate strategic ways and location of
installing the said signage and equipments for proper flow of
traffic.
That the PNP-DPS and other concerns offices should conduct or
support researches about traffic management for their own
improvement.

6.As to the result of the The

Officer Priority Evaluator Test.

of

Situational

Traffic

That all the traffic enforcers should be well educated and

fully taught, about what is really more important in the ways
of the road and what is the meaning of being a public servant.

GODBLESS