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SENATE President Francis \u201cChiz\u201d G. Escudero on Monday urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to ensure a fair, fast and transparent implementation of the Non-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) to ease concerns over the program\u2019s enforcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Supreme Court has lifted the temporary restraining order (TRO) on NCAP, and reactions to its resumption have not been encouraging, Senate President Escudero lamented, with several motorists raising the issue of fairness in apprehensions and if due process will be followed.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the issues raised was the speed in which the notices or violations ( NOVs) could be delivered.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Based on the information provided by MMDA, he noted that \u201cthis will take time and as such there are potential problems that will come up.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a fact sheet released by the MMDA to the public, there will be an initial review of the flagged violations, after which the registration of the vehicles will be verified with the Land Transportation Office.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once all the information has been entered into the NCAP system, the NOVs will be printed out and sent to the registered address of the vehicle owner via PhilPost.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is only when the NOVs are received by the concerned motorists that they can start the appeals process if they wish to challenge the basis of the apprehensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cLumalabas na matagal ang buong proseso at via snail mail pa ang pagpapadala ng NOVs. Maaaring pag dumating na ang NOV ay hindi na matandaan ng motorista ang umano\u2019y violation. Ang dapat dito ay araw lang ang bilang\u2014mas mabilis mas maganda,\u201d the Senate leader said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Penalties for non-payment of fines could also accumulate if the NOVs are lost in the mail for one reason or another.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He said MMDA should also utilize emails for motorists if these are available in their system in order to expedite the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Senate President said the MMDA should also immediately address the problematic lane markings, traffic lights and signages since these will be the basis for many of the violations and apprehensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cEvidence should be clear and as much as possible, indisputable. Enforcement of traffic rules and regulations should be consistent. It must be applied to all, no exceptions. This is how programs such as the NCAP will be justified and later on, accepted by all,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cPenalizing motorists based on unclear, confusing, blurred traffic signs would give rise to suspicion that the program is really about monetizing the mistakes of drivers. Government should not profit from penalties caused by vague traffic directions. This is primarily about raising the level of road discipline and not raising revenues,\u201d the veteran legislator added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. 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