Obeying traffic rules?

Well I am not directly affected since I am not a driver myself. But it is true that some drivers do become reckless and violates some of the traffic rules. Most of the time they got scot free violating it because there are no traffic enforcers that monitors the road there. But there are times that it can indeed cause accidents because of that simple violations. Only then these drivers learn their lesson why they have to follow traffic rules.

hi, here in my country there are many motorist who don't follow the rules especially in the evening and also without the presence of the traffic enforcer,they will drive their vehicle like there own the road,that is why it is important the presence of the enforcer so that road will be safe for the motorist.

Hi asdomencil, I live in Virginia in the United States in the suburban area to our nations capital,Washington,DC. and the traffic here is very busy,especially during rush hour times.I find that mostly during these times the police don't pull drivers over too much because they are afraid of blocking up the traffic more. However they do pull people over,like you described,driver driving through a red light when no cars are coming,during the times when there is no traffic,like 4:00 AM for example. Right now I do not own a car,but when I do have access to a vehicle and do drive I am a careful driver and obey the laws most of the time,especially when it concerns pedestrians. In this state they have a law that a driver may turn right on a red light after they come to a full stop and if there are no pedestrians present.However,a lot of people just coast through the light and do not come to a complete stop.And if a pedestrian(like myself lately)is attempting to cross the street they continue to turn anyway and cut them off.Police officers do not pull them over,they ignore them if it is busy traffic at the time. I had a discussion on here about six months about drivers not giving the pedestrians the right of way and found that most people feel that the drivers have the right of way.

I hate drivers who don not follow traffic rules... they feel like they own the road... so many accidents could have been averted if only drivers would strictly follow rules... I learned how to drive in a place where the traffic police are very strict, so, i always use my seat belt and try to never ever brake a single traffic rule... i also instill in my kids the importance of wearing the seat belt and would never start the car if they refuse...

I wonder why some Filipinos is so hard to discipline. They say too much about the government, politicians and other stuff, but they could not see themselves who has no discipline at all! and yes, very typical among the drivers to be beating the traffic light when there are no policemen around. They do not know the danger they are getting into. They just don't seem to care. What is a few seconds of stopping on a red light? Also those who cross the streets where pedestrians are not supposed to....Oh my! Terrible people. Some would even try hopping over fences on the islands along the wide streets and not bother to use the footbridge! What keeps the Philippines still behind all other countries is the lack of discipline among ourselves. If we do not learn how to do it, then I think even after 50 years, we will be stuck being one of the third world countries.

we are not really use to obey laws which are not supervised. It can only be a rule to us when someone is on eye ready to reprimand us. We must practice obeying rules nor or we will never be.

Rules in our country are breakable..well that is for some.. some filipinos tend to really break them because they know the law is lax... or can be mended for some ways. There so many of that kind of drivers here in my city and it is frustrating to even ride one!

In our country most of the rules are freely breakable by the Jeep and the buses. They can stop anytime, and go any direction anytime without signals. sudden stops and no proper lighting. One more thing if enforcers always break the law they make the people really don't feel the need to abide in them. Im not against the law, just saying that our traffic laws are really not in great shape now. If you get caught money can get you out of trouble.

I think the only instances when Filipino drivers obey traffic rules is when they are abroad. I have seen too many drivers (espcially pUJs) broke traffic rules like it was routine. I wasn't expecting anything else since some of them try to make excuses when they are apprehended. Don't get me started on the officers who don't do their duty.

As good citizen, I follow the rules. I don't want to be considered as law breaker. But some people do it, they simply don't have self-discipline. Good day!

though I'm not a motorist and even don't drive as a citizen I always obey traffic rules. here in our city the most common traffic rules for non-motorist like me is the Jay walking rule. it is strictly implemented here because there are some cases that a person did not obey this and this person was taken to the traffic enforcer's office to pay for the fine of P200 or if you won't pay the amount you have to clean a designated area around the city. that's so awful and i don't want to experience that kind of situation that's why i always obey the traffic rules.

There's a lot of drivers here in the Philippines that should not be driving at all. But because of some unscrupulous LTO personnel, undeserving drivers are given drivers license. Most of them doesn't know even simple traffic signs so how can you expect them to comply with traffic regulations. MMDA should be funded to put up and installed a CCTV on every traffic light in the Metropolis so as to maximize obedience from commuters and drivers alike, because they know they are being watched. Have a nice day. Ciao!

Sad to say, that is one of the problems in our place. Hope the authorities will do something about it. We lack that thing "obeying traffic rules." Good day!

I always obey traffic rules. Never did I pass on not obeying it. Because for me, with or without officers around, it doesn't matter. Because I always think of safety first. Safety for me, safety for the people with me and safety for people around me. I just don't understand others who doesn't abide by the rules of traffic.