The Implementation of Traffic Ordinances in Vigan City: A Basis for Program Development

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the implementation of traffic ordinances in Vigan City for calendar year 2023. The populations of the study were the 42 traffic enforcers, 102 drivers and 93 commuters with a total of 237 respondents. It employed the correlational method of research to analyze the relationship between the assessment of the extent of implementation of traffic ordinances as assessed by the traffic enforcer- respondents, motorists and commuters relative to education, enforcement, engineering, environment and economy. The following statistical tools was used in the study, frequency and percentage which were used to describe the profile of the traffic enforcer-respondents. The weighted mean is used to describe the extent of the implementation of traffic ordinances by using the three- point scale and F-test or the analysis of variance to determine the significant differences of the three groups of respondents in terms of the dimension’s education, enforcement, engineering, environment and economy. The following are the salient findings of the study: 1) on the profile of the traffic enforcer-respondents most of them belong to the age bracket of 35-39 (30.95%), male (40 or 95.24%), married (38 or 90.48%), college graduate (41 or 97.62%) and having a gross monthly income of 5,001-10,000 (35 or 83.33%). 2) The weighted mean and the descriptive interpretation of the three respondents in the extent of implementation of traffic ordinances in terms of the five dimensions, the traffic enforcers rated all dimension as “always” with Environment and Economy garnering the highest of 2.96 and Engineering is the lowest. Furthermore, the Drivers rated as “always” the four Dimensions. The highest in on economy with a mean of 2.55 while education received the lowest mean of 1.96 which was describe as “sometimes”. Moreover, there are three dimensions assessed as “always” and two rated as “sometimes” by the commuters. In light of the findings, the following conclusion was drawn: The 5 E’s of traffic namely: Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Environment and Economy are important factors to consider in the maintenance of order and safety in any thoroughfare as revealed by the assessment of the respondents. Improper observance and non-implementation of such goals lead to the congestion and traffic jam in a compact city like Vigan. The researcher therefore recommends the following: 1) there must be quarterly trainings or seminars conducted to the traffic enforcers, drivers, and road users by the City Government of Vigan. 2) There must be a plan for widening of roads within the City to lessen the traffic jam or traffic congestion. 3) Proposed action plan should be strictly implemented. 4) A follow- up study should be conducted to include other dimensions not covered by the present study. And 5) Speed limit should be strictly implemented.