An Assessment of the Three Es of Public Safety and Traffic Management of Santa Maria and San Jose Del Monte in the Province of Bulacan towards its Enhanced Operation

Abstract

This study assesses the Three E’s (Enforcement, Education, Engineering) of the Public Safety and Traffic Management Units as deputized law enforcers in a local community policing system in Santa Maria and the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Specifically, the study seeks answers to questions on the demographic profile of respondents; how the respondents assess the Public Safety and Traffic Management Units of Santa Maria and City of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan in terms of: Enforcement, Education, and Engineering; the problems encountered by the Public Safety and Traffic Management Units of Santa Maria and the City of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan in terms of: Enforcement, Education, and Engineering. Also, the study addresses the problems encountered by Traffic Management Units. The research utilized the descriptive method of research, and a researcher-made survey questionnaire as its main instrument in gathering the needed data. The statistical tool employed in the study were frequency distribution, percentage distribution, weighted mean, and t-test in the analysis and interpretation of results of the study. After careful analysis of the data gathered, the researcher arrived at the following conclusions: On Traffic Enforcement The traffic enforcers always issued citation tickets to violators, but drivers/motorists complained due to their cited violation, they argued and gave alibis. Sidewalk vendors still obstruct the traffic flow even during sidewalk clearing operations. Traffic enforcers are prone to receive cash offerings by the traffic offenders and are also prone to becoming abusive of their power. There are many newly hired traffic enforcers to manage traffic problems. On Traffic Education Drivers/motorists perceptions, some traffic enforcers lack knowledge in traffic rules and regulations. There is a lack of information awareness campaign in every barangay. On Traffic Engineering, there are many infrastructure projects, like the maintenance and repair of roads and canals, and fixing of underground water pipelines that contribute a lot on traffic.