The Sangguniang Bayan is set to pass during session on August 2 a "Mandatory Traffic Code" of Bayambang. Councilor Gerardo DC Flores moved for the approval of the measure.
Authored by Councilor Angelito DC de Vera, the proposed code aims to regulate traffic on public streets, highways or thoroughfares and improve the traffic system in general in this town.
In its explanatory note, the proposed code recognizes "balanced, adequate and disciplined transportation system" as "one of the factors to the economic growth and development of an urban center like Bayambang." But, it notes, vehicular traffic in the town, particularly along its thoroughfares, has greatly worsened as a result of the increasing population, the economic and business boom, and the increase of motor vehicles.
A dry run of the traffic scheme has shown favorable results, the explanatory note also explains.
The pending measure reclassifies the town's roads into major and minor, designates one-way and two-way streets, and specifies the types of vehicles that can use certain thoroughfares.
Likewise, the legislation designates parking areas, prohibited parking areas, and pay-parking areas (and fixes fees to be paid by vehicles availing of the latter).
For public vehicles, the code also designates loading and unloading zones.
For safety on the road, the code sets the speed limits depending on the type of thoroughfares and requires all drivers and operators of for-hire utility vehicles (mini-buses, tricycles, and jeepneys) training on how to be better drivers and defensive drivers.
Penalties are provided for violations of the code.
The code entrusts the enforcement of its provisions and the National Traffic Code to the town's Philippine National Police Station. It deputizes the Traffic Management Group and qualified personnel authorized by the mayor.*
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