International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences

  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Attitudes of the drivers and traffic enforcers on the anti-drunk provisions of republic act no. 10586 in the Philippines

  • Author:
  • Roger C. Pacling1, Jezreel B. Vicente2
  • Total Page Count: 41
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 190 to 230

1Mountain Province State Polytechnic College, Philippines

2PhD Crim. University of Baguio, Philippines

Online published on 4 January, 2021.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of the drivers and traffic enforcers on the Anti-drunk provisions of Republic Act No. 10586.Specifically, it deduced into the compliance of the law enforcers to the mandatory alcohol and chemical testing; compliance of drivers to the provision of R.A. 10586 and their responsibilities as drivers; and lastly, the level of acceptance of the LTO officers, police officers, and drivers on the penalties as provided in R.A. 10586. The study was conducted in May to December 2015 at Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines. This study made use of a descriptive-evaluative method of research. The respondents were composed of 230. Involved in the study were eight (8) LTO Officers, 18 Police officers, 164 Public Utility Vehicle drivers(PUV), and 40 Private Vehicle Drivers (PVD). The salient findings of the study include the following: On the level of compliance of drivers and officers, it was found to be “less complied,” and on the level of acceptance among the 230 respondents on the penalties, it was found out to be “less accepted.” The result of the study suggests that the provisions of the law must be disseminated to the Land Transportation Office officers, Police officers and drivers in Mountain Province for them to internalize and to comply with the law.

Keywords

Compliance, Acceptance, Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, Private vehicle drivers (PVD), LTO officers, Police officers