Advisers

Flordaliza M. Gabbaoan, RCrim, MSCJ

Discipline

Criminology

Abstract

In Barangay Gulod, Quezon City, one of the busiest barangays when it comes to traffic flow, it is said to be one of the busiest barangays because every vehicle and motorcycle passes through it in daily life, connecting areas from north to south as most people pass through to get to their jobs and destinations. The research aimed to evaluate respondents’ profiles, their assessment of enforcement strategies, the presence of significant differences between traffic enforcers and drivers, and the challenges encountered in promoting road discipline. A quantitative descriptive design was employed using random sampling, with fifty respondents participating, including twenty traffic enforcers and thirty drivers. Data were gathered through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann–Whitney U test. Results showed that most respondents were aged 26–33 years, were high school graduates, and had ten or more years of driving experience. Both groups assessed regular patrol, visible stationary officers, consistent law implementation, and community-based monitoring as highly effective strategies, with composite means ranging from 3.30 to 3.90. Community satisfaction and officer visibility received particularly high ratings. However, the Mann–Whitney U test indicated a statistically significant difference between the assessments of traffic enforcers and drivers (p < 0.05), suggesting differing perceptions regarding discipline and enforcement effectiveness. The leading challenge identified was inefficient road design and inadequate traffic signage, cited by 96 percent of respondents overall. Other concerns included inconsistent penalty implementation and limited deterrent effects of fines. Based on the findings, the study recommends strengthening consistent enforcement, enhancing officer training in monitoring technologies, promoting community partnerships, and reviewing penalty structures to improve compliance. It further encourages expanded research using mixed methods and emerging technologies, such as AI-assisted traffic management systems, to generate evidence-based and sustainable traffic policies. The proposal emphasizes that effective traffic management requires coordinated efforts among local government units, enforcement agencies, drivers, and pedestrians. Strengthening transparency, accountability, and fairness in apprehension procedures may reduce perception gaps and build public trust.

Keywords

Traffic Enforcement, Driver, Traffic Enforcer