Counterflow as a Separate Traffic

Violation with a higher penalty: A

Proposal to Further Amend R.A. 4136
otherwise known as An Act to Compile
the Laws Relative to Land
Transportation and Traffic Rules, to
Create a Land Transportation
Commission and for Other Purposes
 COUNTERFLOW

When the driver of a vehicle drives to the opposite side of

the center line of a highway in order to overtake or pass
another vehicle driving in the same direction unless
such left side is clearly visible, and is free of such
oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead or when
there is a traffic officer allowing or permitting to do so;
or when there is an emergency and the vehicle
concerned is an ambulance, a fire truck, or a police car;
or when the passenger of such vehicle is the President,
member of the Congress while in session, or any other
persons immune from suit.
Pending Bills Amending R.A. No.
4136
 An Act allowing the use of motorcycles as
public utility vehicles
 An act enhancing the safety of pedestrians
 An act imposing stiffer penalties for
overloading passengers in public utility
vehicles
 An act extending the period of validity of a
driver’s license from 5 to 10 years- amending
section 23 of Republic Act No. 4136
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MAIN QUESTION:

1. The main purpose of this study is to

investigate the necessity and possibility of
including counterflow as a distinct traffic
violation in Republic Act No. 4136 and provide
for certain exceptions.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MINOR QUESTION:

2. How may a stiffer penalty help in controlling

the number of road accidents involving
counterflow?
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MINOR QUESTION:

3. How may the amendment of Republic Act

No. 4136 be helpful in preventing and
managing road accidents and traffic
congestion?
 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The main purpose of this study is to shed light

on the possible amendment in Republic Act
No. 4136, otherwise known as Land
Transportation and Traffic Code.
 RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHOD

-In qualitative research method, the aim is

complete and detailed description. The data,
under this method is in the form of words,
pictures, or objects.
 RESEARCH DESIGN AND
METHODOLOGY

DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH METHOD

-It is one which information is collected without

changing the environment. This type of
research method is used to obtain
information concerning the current status of
the phenomena to describe what exists with
respect to variables or conditions in a certain
situation.
PRESENTATION OF DATA,
ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
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STATISTICAL TREND
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MAIN PROBLEM:

1. The main purpose of this study is to

investigate the necessity and possibility of
including counterflow as a distinct traffic
violation in Republic Act No. 4136 and provide
for certain exceptions.
 YES
There is a necessity to include counterflow as a
distinct traffic violation in Republic Act No.
4136 and provide for certain exceptions.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MINOR QUESTION:

2. How may a stiffer penalty help in controlling

the number of road accidents involving
counterflow?
 A distinct and stiffer penalty may help in
controlling the number of road accidents
involving counterflow by aiming to discipline
drivers of motor vehicles.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

MINOR QUESTION:

3. How may the amendment of Republic Act

No. 4136 be helpful in preventing and
managing road accidents and traffic
congestion?
The amendment of Republic Act No. 4136 may
be helpful in preventing and managing road
accidents and traffic congestion by providing
suspension of the license even at the first
offense of the offender.
 RECOMMENDATION
In order to help reduce possible road accidents and to make
traffic congestion more manageable, must amend the law
and provide for a specific penalty for counterflow such as:

First Offense: P 2,000 and 1 month suspension of the license

Second Offense: P 3,500 and 2 months suspension of the
license
Third Offense: P 4,000 and 6 months suspension of the
license
Succeeding Offense: P 7,000 and revocation of the private
license
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