To be fair: MMDA won’t enforce NCAP in areas with signage issues

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Sunday it will hold off on implementing the new No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) in areas where there are problems with lanes, markings, or traffic signage.

Atty. Victor Nuñez, speaking in a radio interview, said the agency is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to address issues such as the temporary loss of motorcycle lane markings on Commonwealth Avenue during road rehabilitation.

“We are fair in dealing with that. If there is a mistake, no traffic signage, or missing markings, motorists can file a protest through our online traffic adjudication. They don’t need to go to the MMDA. But rest assured, where there are problems, we will not implement enforcement,” Nuñez said in Filipino.

He emphasized that the NCAP is not meant to raise funds but to promote road safety and improve traffic flow.

Nuñez added that violations under NCAP, which operates 24/7, include disregarding traffic signs, coding violations, overspeeding, and entering bus lanes.

Motorists caught by NCAP will receive a summons via PhilPost within seven days and may contest the violation within 10 working days of receipt.

“The return of NCAP will serve as a deterrent, instilling fear among drivers and encouraging them to be more disciplined,” Nuñez said.

The MMDA will resume enforcement of the NCAP starting Monday, 26 May, in key traffic corridors across Metro Manila.

The program will cover the following routes:

C1 Recto

C2 Mendoza, President Quirino Avenue

C3 Araneta Avenue

C4 EDSA

C5 C.P. Garcia, Katipunan, Tandang Sora Radial Roads

R1 Roxas Boulevard

R2 Taft Avenue

R3 South Super Highway

R4 Shaw Boulevard

R5 Ortigas Avenue

R6 Magsaysay Boulevard, Aurora Boulevard

R7 Commonwealth Avenue

R8 Andres Bonifacio Avenue

R9 Rizal Avenue

R10 Delpan, Marcos Highway, McArthur Highway

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