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Training Objectives ❑ Recognize the most commonly violated traffic laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; ❑ Differentiate the following: a. Invalid Driver’s License; b. Suspended Driver’s License; and c. Revoked Driver’s License; ❑ Identify the three (3) Police Traffic Enforcement Actions; ❑ Recognize the three (3) methods used in approaching the violator’s vehicle; and ❑ Enumerate the cases of special and usual traffic situations.
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COMMON TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ❑ Violations committed under Republic Act No. 4136. A Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP) is used in the enforcement of traffic management measures under DOTC MC No. 93-693 and other special laws by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Traffic Law Enforcers (Flying Squad) and other deputized officers. It is considered as a temporary driver’s license within the jurisdiction of the issuing agency in the Philippines for a period of 72 hours upon its issuance.
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COMMON TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ❑ Violations committed under the jurisdiction of Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). A Traffic Violations Receipt (TVR) is used in the enforcement of traffic management measures under MMDA Traffic Ordinances and other special laws by the MMDA, Traffic Operation Center (TOC) Traffic Law Enforcers and other deputized officers. It is considered as a temporary driver’s license within the jurisdiction of the issuing agency (Metropolitan Manila) for a period of 72 hours upon its issuance. (Republic Act No. 7924)
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COMMON TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ❑ Violations committed under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Unit (LGU). An Ordinance Violations Receipt (OVR) is used in the enforcement of traffic management measures under City and/or Municipal Traffic Ordinances and other special laws by the Local Government Units Traffic Law Enforcers and other deputized officers under the Department of Public Safety and Traffic Management and/or City/Municipal Traffic and Parking Bureau in case of the other cities and municipalities. It is considered as a temporary driver’s license within the jurisdiction of the issuing Local Government Unit for the period of five (5) days upon its issuance. (Republic Act No. 7160)
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Matrix 1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136
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Matrix 1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136
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Matrix 1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136
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Matrix 2. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 89-105
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Matrix 2. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 89-105
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Matrix 2. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 89-105
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Matrix 2. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 89-105
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Matrix 2. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 89-105
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TRAFFIC CITATION ❑ Traffic Citation is having violator appear in court without physical arrest. The issuance of citation is the most common enforcement action by the police. This is an efficient system since majority of violations with minor offenses are punished promptly by paying their fine at an administrative body with court appearance or any traffic enforcement action contemplates trial adjudication or disposition to determine the guilt or innocence of a person charged for a violation when the individual record of which is kept by the police or some other official agency for future reference. The traffic citation is a ticket issued to an erring driver apprehended for a certain violation in exchange of his confiscated driver’s license for the period provided for in the face of the ticket.
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Driver’s License ❑ Invalid Driver’s License – means that the driver holding the license is inappropriate to operate a vehicle.
❑ Example: A driver holding a driver license with
Restriction #s 1 and 2 while driving an automatic clutch above 4500kgs, which is under Restriction #5, is not authorized.
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Driver’s License ❑ Suspended Driver’s License – means that the license is temporarily out of service for a period of time due to traffic violation(s) or infraction(s). ❑ Example: A driver who was involved in a traffic accident and fled the accident scene (hit and run) can cause the suspension of his driver’s license.
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Driver’s License ❑ Revoked Driver’s License – means that the license has fully cancelled and it can not be reinstated. ❑ Example: With the above cited-examples and other similar causes like the driver was caught driving under the influence of prohibited drugs, intoxication, etc. will be the cause for the revocation of driver’s license.
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METHODS USED IN APPROACHING THE VIOLATOR’S VEHICLE ❑ Normally for vehicles with passengers in rear seats, pause at the rear window. Then proceed to the front edge of the driver’s door, facing the rear of the vehicle. This position will let you watch the driver, any person in the rear seat and oncoming traffic. ❑ For possible dangerous drivers especially without rear seat passengers, stop just by the rear of the driver’s window, facing the vehicle. Stay back at the rear edge of the driver’s door. This will keep the driver at a disadvantage and give you advantage if danger should arise.
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METHODS USED IN APPROACHING THE VIOLATOR’S VEHICLE ❑ On heavily traveled streets wherein approaching from the left side would be hazardous to you and other traffic, and under some conditions that make a left-side approach inadvisable, approach from the right. Pause at the rear of the right window. Then place yourself at the front edge of the right door, facing the rear of the vehicle. This will tend to surprise the driver because most drivers expect you to approach from the left side. ❑ When with another Traffic Police Officer, your approach to the violator’s car is the same except that your partner will assume a position where one can be of assistance if the need arises. The other officer may do either of the two things:
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METHODS USED IN APPROACHING THE VIOLATOR’S VEHICLE a. Remain seated within the patrol vehicle on the passenger side; and b. Leave the patrol vehicle and stand just to the right of the passenger side with the front door open.
❑ Both positions permit your partner to observe the actions of
the violator while in a protected position. This person will be able to undertake pursuit immediately in the event the violator tries to flee and establish immediate radio contact if an emergency arises.
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METHODS USED IN APPROACHING THE VIOLATOR’S VEHICLE ❑ Approaching known or suspected felons requires special techniques. In such situation you should remain in a protected position behind your car and order the suspects to leave their vehicle. Whenever you have reasons to believe the violator may be wanted for a criminal offense, notify headquarters and request assistance. Never attempt to approach such person alone. ❑ Never lean against the violator’s car. Be especially alert for unusual movements. Look at the floor and rear seat for anything that may be hidden. Notice the violator and passenger. Stand at an angle so that you can look behind the vehicle and inside it at the same time. Use left hand for accepting papers from the motorist. (unless you are left-handed)
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METHODS USED IN APPROACHING THE VIOLATOR’S VEHICLE ❑ Regardless of how innocent the situation may appear, never go in front of the vehicle to write the citation or to look at the registration plate. There is always the possibility of being run over by the motorist, either deliberately or through nervousness. ❑ If it is necessary to examine the front of the vehicle, go around the rear of the vehicle and proceed to the front along the right side of the violator’s vehicle. Stand at the right and slightly ahead of the vehicle while making the examination.
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METHODS USED IN APPROACHING THE VIOLATOR’S VEHICLE ❑ When examining the vehicle from the rear, writing a citation or talking to the driver when the person is out, never allow the driver or anyone else, including yourself, to stand between two (2) stopped vehicles. In all cases you and anyone else should stand off to the side away from the vehicles. ❑ To the violator and passing motorist, you are the police and your actions contribute importantly to how they feel towards you, your organization, and police in general. Stand erect and be alert.
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What to do in case of abandoned motor vehicles?
❑ A motor vehicle is said to be abandoned when it is left unattended in an area not provided for parking. Unattended vehicle becomes a problem to traffic flow in some instances, it causes more serious problem than what is actually thought of, particularly when they are abandoned by carnappers or robbers.
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Abandoned vehicles may be classified into two (2)
categories: 1. Unattended due to Mechanical Defects Verify and check on the ownership of the vehicle and if possible advise the owner to relocate the vehicle to a much safer place. 2. Abandoned by carnappers or robbers Get the plate number and other data of the vehicle. Make a report on the presence of the abandoned vehicle to the nearest Highway Patrol Group (HGP).
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SPECIAL AND USUAL TRAFFIC SITUATIONS or traffic police unit and make possible steps to inform the owner about his vehicle. Bring the vehicle to the HPG or traffic police impounding area and conduct Technical Inspection Report in the presence of alleged owner. Advise the owner to present all pertinent papers of the vehicle for identification of ownership. If the vehicle is found to have violated any provision of R.A. No. 6539, note its violation and submit it for investigation together with the Technical Inspection Report. Finally, submit a duly accomplished Spot Report.
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What to do on stalled or bogged down motor vehicles?
❑ In most instances, traffic accidents or jams are caused by stalled or bogged down vehicles that are left carelessly unattended in the highways. In these cases therefore, it is important that you should know the basic course of actions in order to avoid unnecessary risk of human lives and property and further allow the continuous free flow of traffic. ❑ When you notice stalled or bogged down vehicles having mechanical defects and blocking the road, take these precautionary steps: 1. Check the defect or condition of the vehicle;
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2. Ensure the safety of vehicles and persons involved by
conducting traffic system in the vicinity; 3. If practicable, move the vehicle to the road shoulder. You may need assistance of other motorist to do this, otherwise avail of tow trucks to move it; and 4. Advise the owner of the vehicle to avail of the services of a mechanic. Provide an early warning device end or any lantern to deter accident occurrences of the mechanic and other motorists.
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What to do in cases of hit-and-run vehicular traffic
accidents? 1. When vehicle involved is identified, the following steps should be taken: a. Require complainant to file a complaint to HPG or the nearest police headquarters. b. Get a sworn statement or request the complainant to execute an affidavit stating the following facts: 1) Place where the accident occurred;
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2) Time and date of the accident;
3) Vehicles involved with complete description and corresponding plate numbers; and 4) How the accident occurred. c. Prepare a letter invitation to persons involved in the complaint for confrontation and investigation with your office. d. Upon completion of investigation, prepare a referral of case for filling with the fiscal’s office or with the court having jurisdiction over the case.
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SPECIAL AND USUAL TRAFFIC SITUATIONS 2. When vehicle involved is not identified by the complainant and the information given is incomplete, the following steps should be taken: a. Verify at LTO Central Office the plate number of the vehicle involved in an accident as reported by the complainant; b. If there are two or more plate numbers that is similar with the plate number of the vehicle involved in the complaint, get all the description of the vehicle to include the name and address of the owner and prepare a letter of invitation requiring the owner of the vehicle in question to appear at your office, together with the driver for identification and confrontation by the complainant; and
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c. If the plate number of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run
accident was not given by the complainant but has description only of the vehicle, gather and collect information from witnesses at the accident scene to serve as basis or lead in further investigation of the case.
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Guide to complainants of a Hit-and-Run Vehicular Traffic Accident: 1. File complainant with the proper police agency. 2. Give complete information on how the accident occurred. 3. State time, date and place where the accident occurred. 4. Describe the vehicle involved and state the plate number of the hit-and run vehicle. 5. Give names and addresses of witnesses to the accident. 6. State complete name and address of complainant. 7. Take note of other pertinent information relative to the hit-and-run incident.
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HOW TO HANDLE TRAFFIC JAMS ❑ Traffic Jam is caused by factors such as vehicular accident, stalled vehicle due to engine trouble, absence of Traffic Police Officer at the intersection, or road construction. The following are the steps to be taken by the Traffic Police Officer in case of traffic jam:
1. Determine the cause of the traffic jam;
2. Where the traffic jam is caused by vehicular accident, conduct a fast and immediate but complete investigation and remove vehicles involved at the scene of accident;
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HOW TO HANDLE TRAFFIC JAMS 3. If traffic jam is caused by mechanical trouble, assist motorist to move the vehicle to a place where it will not obstruct the flow of traffic; 4. Back at your assigned traffic post, establish yourself and conduct a systematic flow of traffic; 5. Observe if the flow of traffic is smooth, if not, refer back to “No.1” above; and 6. Implement proper traffic regulation to avoid further traffic jam.
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HOW TO HANDLE TRAFFIC JAMS How to care for the injured in case of a vehicular traffic accident: a. Apply first aid to the injured; and b. Evacuate seriously injured.
How to prevent the accident from getting worse:
a. Look for any possible source of fire; 1) Switch-off ignition of vehicle 2) Know how to extinguish in case of fire b. Re-route and control the traffic; c. Cordon of the scene of accident and control the crowd; and d. Watch out for any looters.
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HOW TO HANDLE TRAFFIC JAMS How to record the facts: a. Make a sketch of the scene of the accident with its relative position and distance; b. Photograph the scene of the accident; c. Interview drivers and witnesses who are directly involved or any bystander present at the time of the accident and record all these; and d. Record your observations on the driver, road condition, vehicle condition, and skid marks.
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HOW TO HANDLE TRAFFIC JAMS In figuring out what happened: a. Make a formal investigation by getting statements of drivers and witnesses; b. Follow-up the Medico-Legal Certificates of injured persons for eventual filing of the case; and c. Prepare all pertinent documents and record of the case for subsequent filing in court.
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IN CASE OF VEHICLE CANIBALIZATION: 1. Determine the vehicle parts that were stolen; 2. Take note of the owner of the vehicle, the description of the vehicle, and the location, and where the incident took place; 3. Look for immediate possible clues that might lead to the identification of the perpetrators of their modus operandi; 4. Interview the witnesses and owner to get a general picture of the situation prior to the incident; 5. Prepare a Spot Report and submit it to the nearest HPG or traffic police unit; and 6. If further investigation is necessary, the vehicle may be impounded for safekeeping.
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Steps to be taken when carnapping occurs 1. Get complete information of the vehicle, location of incident and other circumstances of the carnapping; and 2. Report this immediately to the nearest TMG or traffic police unit.
Completing the information regarding a carnapped vehicle is very
important and necessary in order to initiate a search and follow-up the progress of the search for the vehicle. The following information is necessary for immediate recovery of stolen vehicles: a. Location where the vehicle was carnapped; b. Time and date when the vehicle was last seen;
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c. Description of person last seen driving the vehicle,
d. Color; e. Year and make; f. Body style (i.e. sedan, wagon, etc.); g. Plate number, motor and body numbers; and h. Direction where vehicle was last heading.
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IN CASE OF ROBBERY HOLD-UP 1. Get the exact time, date and place of the incident; 2. Get the plate number, color, make and other information of the get-away car used and description of the occupants (hold-umpteen); 3. For record purposes, interview the victims and list down the items stolen or supposedly robbed from them; 4. Flash a report to the nearest HPG and traffic police unit via a two-way radio or telephone; and 5. Gather more facts and evidence to include statements of witnesses for further reference.
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KINDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
1. Traffic Arrest – is an enforcement action which consists of
taking a person into custody for the purpose of holding or detaining him to answer a charge of law violation before a court. Arrest is made when:
a. The offense committed is serious;
b. There is a necessity to avoid continued violation; and c. There is a reasonable doubt that the violator will not appear in court.
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2. Traffic Citation - is made of having violator appear in court
without physical arrest. The issuance of citation is the most common enforcement action by the police. This is an efficient system since majority of violations with minor offenses are punish promptly by paying their fine at an administrative body with court appearance or any traffic enforcement action contemplates trial adjudication or disposition to determine the guilt or innocence of a person charged for a violation when the individual record of which is kept by the police or some other official agency for future reference.
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3. Traffic Warning – is an enforcement action which does not
contemplate possible assessment of penalty by the court or otherwise as a result of warning alone. a. Visual Warning – is usually used when you have observed a minor violation but are importantly occupied at a moment. You indicate by gesture of the hand, and of the head, or a toot of the horn that you are aware of the violation. Such action reminds the violators that violation has been committed the violation has been committed and that the police are observant.
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KINDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS b. Verbal Warning – is a form of safety education. You tell the violator that a Law has been violated and explain the hazards of such action. They are frequently used when there is a new enforcement program going into effect and the preliminary phase calls for a period of public education. c. Written Warning – is a combination of verbal warning and citation. They gave the spirit of verbal warning and the form of citation because it is written and resembles a citation. The written warning has more noticeable deterrent effect than verbal warning. There is no immediate penalty attached and it allows the violator an opportunity to profit by the error putting an emphasis on education rather than on discipline. Trafficking phase of Field Training Program Phase III THANK YOU!
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