SC junks petitions vs No Contact Apprehension Policy

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, July 9, junked the petitions challenging the legality of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) in Metro Manila.

In a decision penned by Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda, the SC ruled that the “issues raised have become moot because of the adoption of a new and uniform traffic enforcement framework under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023 (MMTC 2023).”

“In addition to mootness, the petitions were also dismissed for lack of standing, violation of exhaustion of administrative remedies and hierarchy of courts, and forum-shopping,” the High Court added.

Through the NCAP, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and local government units (LGUs) enforce traffic rules using traffic management technology. This includes advanced camera systems operated by computer vision artificial intelligence. 

Basically, the NCAP allows the MMDA and LGUs to spot traffic violators even remotely. – Rappler.com