These road signs keep you safe on the road
Regulatory road signs
These signs tell drivers what they can and cannot do on particular roads. They also include signs that indicate the maximum speed limit or weight and height limit on certain roads. Many of these signs are round and bordered in red.
Examples of regulatory road signs include Stop, No U-turn, No Left or Right Turn, No Overtaking, No blowing of horn, No Entry, No Parking, among others.
Warning road signs
Warning signs inform drivers of potentially dangerous road or traffic conditions coming their way. You will usually find these signs just before approaching a roundabout, winding roads, or a sharp curve ahead. They can be easily identified by their triangular in shape with a red band outlining it.
Some examples of warning road signs include those that indicate a roundabout, two-way traffic, hump ahead, narrow road, falling rocks, pedestrian crossing, slippery road, road work, and steep ascent.
Information road signs
As the name indicates, these road signs give drivers information on where to find hospitals, parking areas, or bus and jeepney stops. These kinds of signs also include those that tell you the distance to the next city or town.
Some examples of information road signs:
Deterring road sign thieves
While the presence of road signs can help deter crashes, the problem is that these warning devices can end up stolen or defaced.
A total of 42,558 road signs have been stolen or vandalized in 2013, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.
Some road signs were spray-painted or covered with stickers, effectively rendering them useless to motorists. Others no longer fit the current condition of the roadswhere they were placed.
In a bid to deter road sign thieves, Quezon City 5th District Representative Alfredo Vargas III last year filed House Bill 6490 or the "Stealing and Vandalism of Traffic Signs Act of 2016," which aims to penalize those who steal road signs or manhole covers.
Under the bill, a penalty of 12 to 15 years of imprisonment or a fine of P200,000 to P500,000 or both will be imposed on any person found guilty of stealing or possessing road signs and warning devices.
Meanwhile, those who damage or vandalize road signs will face 6 to 10 years of imprisonment or a fine of from P100,000 to P150,000 or both.
Keeping road users safe
Having properly-maintained and correctly-placed road signs can help deter the number of motorists and pedestrians who die or are injured in road crashes every year.
https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/road-safety/166081-philippines-road-signs-road-safety
These signs tell drivers what they can and cannot do on particular roads. They also include signs that indicate the maximum speed limit or weight and height limit on certain roads. Many of these signs are round and bordered in red.
Examples of regulatory road signs include Stop, No U-turn, No Left or Right Turn, No Overtaking, No blowing of horn, No Entry, No Parking, among others.
Warning road signs
Warning signs inform drivers of potentially dangerous road or traffic conditions coming their way. You will usually find these signs just before approaching a roundabout, winding roads, or a sharp curve ahead. They can be easily identified by their triangular in shape with a red band outlining it.
Some examples of warning road signs include those that indicate a roundabout, two-way traffic, hump ahead, narrow road, falling rocks, pedestrian crossing, slippery road, road work, and steep ascent.
Information road signs
As the name indicates, these road signs give drivers information on where to find hospitals, parking areas, or bus and jeepney stops. These kinds of signs also include those that tell you the distance to the next city or town.
Some examples of information road signs:
Deterring road sign thieves
While the presence of road signs can help deter crashes, the problem is that these warning devices can end up stolen or defaced.
A total of 42,558 road signs have been stolen or vandalized in 2013, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.
Some road signs were spray-painted or covered with stickers, effectively rendering them useless to motorists. Others no longer fit the current condition of the roadswhere they were placed.
In a bid to deter road sign thieves, Quezon City 5th District Representative Alfredo Vargas III last year filed House Bill 6490 or the "Stealing and Vandalism of Traffic Signs Act of 2016," which aims to penalize those who steal road signs or manhole covers.
Under the bill, a penalty of 12 to 15 years of imprisonment or a fine of P200,000 to P500,000 or both will be imposed on any person found guilty of stealing or possessing road signs and warning devices.
Meanwhile, those who damage or vandalize road signs will face 6 to 10 years of imprisonment or a fine of from P100,000 to P150,000 or both.
Keeping road users safe
Having properly-maintained and correctly-placed road signs can help deter the number of motorists and pedestrians who die or are injured in road crashes every year.
https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/road-safety/166081-philippines-road-signs-road-safety
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