Tuguegarao City's Road Safety Code
Coinciding with the recent All Saints' and All Souls' Day, Tuguegarao City
Government also launched a road safety photo exhibit to commemorate the
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims this November.
Out of all the cities and municipalities in the Cagayan Valley region,
Tuguegarao City has the highest number of road crashes. Tuguegarao police
data shows that there were a total of 297 road crash incidents in the City
from January to September of 2018 alone.
With this, the local government has started to put huge efforts on having a
comprehensive Road Safety Code for Tuguegarao City. It has been approved by
the Committee on August and referred to the Tuguegarao City Council for
second reading.
By enacting the Road Safety Code, the city is ensuring that policies
against speeding, non-use of helmets, non-use of seat belts, and driving
under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be enforced in the City.
Under the ordinance, Tuguegaraoeños are empowered to directly lodge
road safety complaints through the citizen reporting system that will be
created.
This ordinance also institutionalizes regular auditing and maintenance of
roads, installation of road traffic signs, and improved access for
vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, persons with disabilities,
cyclists, and motorcyclists.
As highlighted in the photo exhibit, the Road Safety Code requires road
users to follow speed limits and vehicular load limits, and prohibits risky
driving behavior to ensure the safety of everyone travelling in Tuguegarao
roads.
Lastly, it mandates the conduct of trainings for traffic enforcers and
barangay officials to respond to road crash incidents.
The local government of Tuguegarao City said they are working hard to make
sure they provide safer travels for motorists through the Road Safety Code.