Behind City Lane and Lights: Life Experiences of Traffic Enforcers

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of traffic enforcers in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Specifically, sought answers to the following specific problems: the experiences of the informants as traffic officers and how does it affect the lives of the drivers. A phenomenological and qualitative approach was utilized in this study, employing methods such as interviews the key process in data gathering. There were ten selected enforcers, four of them had been interviewed individually, and the remaining six were the members of the Focused Group Discussion (FGD). The study locale is in the City of Tagbilaran and focused on the identified barangays, namely: Cogon, Poblacion I, Poblacion II, and Dao. I used an interview guide aided by a video recorder as the basis for transcribing the responses of the informants. Utilized Collaizzi's method of phenomenological analysis procedure in analyzing the responses of the informant during the conduct of the interview. For the experiences of the informants as traffic enforcers themes created were Happy and Contented When Appreciated, The Power of Obedience and Respect, When Life and Limb Are Overly Exposed to Risks, and for addressing the problems encountered in the implementation of traffic laws, Continuing Awareness Campaign and Education, Recruiting of More Competent and Skillful Enforcer for aspirations of the informants to their personal and professional lives, All for Glory God and Family and For Better and Efficient Service.