SPEED VS SAFETY: AN INITIAL

ASSESSMENT ON THE STRICT

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPEED
LIMIT POLICY WITH RESPECT TO
THE JEEPNEY DRIVERS

A Thesis by
Ebol, Carlo, Jr
Buenaflor, Allen Patrick
 Introduction
• On October 29, 2013, Executive Order 29 was
enacted, this is an adaptation of Republic Act
4136
• It set the speed limits to 30, 40 & 60
kilometers per hour.
• This might pose as a problem to jeepney
drivers.
 Objectives
• To determine:
– To describe the characteristics of the jeepney
drivers.
– To determine the effects of the speed limit on the
jeepney drivers.
– To identify the perception of the jeepney drivers
on the strict implementation of the speed limit.
– To inquire suggestions and recommendations of
the jeepney drivers on the strict implementation
of the speed limit.
 Significance
• It provides data on the effects on jeepney
drivers.
• It can be used for the reassessment of the
ordinance.
• It can be used for future studies.
 Scope
• Public transport sector, specifically jeepneys.
• Jeepneys that follow Mintal, Tibungco, Toril,
Ma-a, Obrero and Route 4 routes.
• They represent the 3 longest and shortest
routes respectively, having representatives
northbound and southbound.
Review of Related Lit
• Executive Order 39
• Speed and Gas Consumption
• Costs and Benefits
• Tradeoffs
• Socio-economic Costs
• Solomon’s Curve
• Driving behavior
Methodology
• It is quantitative and descriptive in nature.
• It was conducted in Davao City.
• Respondents were from the determined
routes
• Total population is 781 and the sample
population is 257 derived using Slovin’s
formula.
Results and Findings
• Socio-Demographic Profile
– All of the respondents were male and majority are
married.
– Many of whom aged 26 – 35 years old.
– Almost all of whom are Catholic.
– Most respondents were married.
– Half of which finished secondary education.
– Majority of the respondents represented spend
less than Php 2000 a week.
Results and Findings
• Driving Profile
– About half of them drove Standard Jeepneys.
– Most of whom drove for 9 – 12 hours.
– Almost half has an income ranging from Php 401
to 600 daily.
– Most of the respondents has a boundary fee that
ranges from Php 401 to 600 daily.
– More than half of which spends Php 451 to 900 on
fuel daily.
Results and Findings
• Perceived Effects
– There is a significant decrease in the number of laps
according to the jeepney drivers.
– Three-fourths have disagreed that there is a direct
effect between health and the speed limit.
– More than half believed they saw an increase in their
fuel consumption.
– Most have said that their travel time is now longer.
– Majority agreed that their operating hours have
increased.
Results and Findings
• Open-Ended Questions
– Coping Mechanism
• Passive and Creative
– Advantages and Disadvantages
+ Safety
+ Driver Discipline
- Increase in traffic
- Increase in fuel costs
- Passenger Complaints
Results and Findings
– Problems toward the speed limit
• Majority said they did not encounter any problem
– Traffic in the city
• Almost all said that traffic has worsened in the city
– Arrest and Response
• Pleading their case
• Lowering the charges to a misdemeanor
• Bribe
• Task force speed limit vs LTO
Results and Findings
• Passenger Reactions
– Initial reactions were aggressive, mostly from
commuters who complain due to the slow
movement of the vehicle.
• Safety
– Majority believed that the streets are now safer
because of the speed limit.
Results and Findings
• Opinions on the still existing accidents
– Human error
– Private vs PUJs
– Boundary and Operators
– The role of the Government
Recommendations
• The researchers have reached to the respondents
on what they think would improve the city
ordinance.
– Make the 45 kph the baseline speed limit
– the speed limits should only be for the highway routes
– Support from the government, particularly in
controlling the jeepney boundary fees
• More research is encouraged to explore the other
aspects of the speed limit in order to fully realize
its effect on the city.