Definitions
- "Traffic signages" refer to all prescribed traffic signs installed for regulation, warning, and guiding vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- "Traffic railings" are physical barriers installed for safety and traffic management.
- "Traffic equipment" includes any devices or fixtures used to control or direct traffic flow.
Mandated Action for Local Government Units (LGUs)
- The resolution urges all LGUs within Metro Manila to enact local ordinances that penalize the following acts:
- Marring of traffic infrastructure
- Defacing or destroying traffic installations
- Removing or stealing traffic devices and equipment
- Each LGU is expected to tailor the ordinance to their jurisdiction to ensure effective enforcement.
Legal and Enforcement Framework
- The ordinance will serve as a legal basis for prosecuting offenders caught damaging or stealing traffic infrastructure.
- It empowers local authorities to apprehend and penalize violators effectively.
Penalties
- While this resolution does not specify exact penalties, the LGUs are encouraged to impose appropriate sanctions to deter such misconduct.
Importance and Public Safety
- Protecting traffic installations ensures the orderly flow of traffic and enhances road safety.
- Preventing the destruction or removal of traffic devices minimizes risks of accidents and traffic confusion.
Implementation and Adoption
- The resolution was adopted on September 25, 2002.
- It bears the signatures of key officials including the Chairman of MMDA and mayors of all Metro Manila cities and municipalities.
- The resolution also has support from the Metro Manila Vice Mayors League and the Metro Manila Councilors League, reflecting broad political will.
Accessibility of the Text
- The official text is made accessible at the Office of the National Administrative Register located in U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City, allowing for public review and reference.