• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City is enjoining pedestrians to strictly observe traffic rules and regulations to prevent road crashes.
The resolution authored by Councilor Em Ang said pedestrian safety is a top priority of the city.
Recent incidents of road accidents involving pedestrians have become a major concern, it said.
It is essential to promote road safety awareness and education among pedestrians, the resolution added.
The resolution provides in Section 1 that all pedestrians are urged to strictly observe traffic rules and regulations, including: crossing streets only at designated pedestrian crossings or intersections; obeying traffic signals and pedestrian signs, avoiding distractions like using mobile phones or taking photos while walking; and wearing visible clothes or reflective materials when walking during hours of darkness or inadequate lighting.
Section 2 provides that pedestrians are advised to exercise extreme caution when walking in areas with inadequate lighting or heavy vehicle traffic; while Section 3 directs the city’s traffic enforcement agencies to intensify their efforts in enforcing traffic rules and regulations related to pedestrian safety, and Section 4 directs the city’s public information office to launch a public awareness campaign to promote road safety and responsible pedestrian behavior.*
