MMDA's No-Physical-Contact-Apprehension Policy

[JackFlash]

Show of hands. Have any of you ever been issued a traffic summons through this policy? Just wondering if this happens in real life because none of the PUV's I see seem to be worried about it. When there are no enforcers around, they beat the red light, load and unload at prohibited zones, stray out of the yellow lane, overspeed, etc., etc. "When the cat is away..." nga naman. Is this policy a joke?
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1. What law authorizes it?
Republic Act No. 7924 empowers the MMDA to formulate, coordinate, and monitor policies, standards and programs relating to traffic and transport management to rationalize the existing traffic operations and to administer and implement all traffic enforcement operations, traffic engineering services, and traffic education programs. In line with this, MMDA Resolution Number 02-49 was made and implemented.

MMDA Resolution Number 02-49, approved by the Metro Manila Council, gave authority to the MMDA to adopt a No Physical Contact Program in apprehending traffic violators in Metro Manila thru the use of digital camera. (Click to download MMDA Resolution 02-49)

2. How does the MMDA apprehend traffic violators through the No Physical Contact Program?
MMDA Traffic Enforcers are strategically placed into different points of the Metropolis in order to capture traffic violators through the use of video cameras. These video cameras record video and take pictures of the actual violations, which are filed as evidence.

Aside from this, CCTV cameras are also located in high areas of the Metropolis for the same purpose. Duly-authorized personnel operate these cameras for the purpose of monitoring traffic situation in the major thoroughfares and apprehending erring motorists.

Overspeeding violators along Commonwealth Avenue are caught using a TruCam LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) speed gun that captures the speed of the vehicle and takes a photo and video for evidence. The photo evidence taken by the LIDAR contains the speed captured, time, date, and location of the violation. This photo evidence is attached to the summon sent to the violator.

After capturing videos and pictures of traffic violators, all of these files are passed to the Non Contact Department for filing and verification. After the files have been verified, a traffic summon will be printed out to be sent to the traffic violator for settlement.

3. How do you settle your fine after you receive a traffic summon?
Within 7 days after the receipt of the summon, the violator could either proceed to any branch of Metrobank, or to the MMDA Office (EDSA cor. Orense St. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City) to settle or pay for his/her violation.

If the vehicle was driven by another person, kindly ask him to pay for his violation, or send us relevant information such as his name, license number, address, and birthday. If it is a Public Utility Vehicle, kindly include the certified true copy of vehicle dispatch, through the form of a letter within 7 days after the receipt of the summon.

If the MMDA does not receive any answer from the vehicle owner, it will mean that the owner takes full responsibility over the violation.

4. How do you contest?
If the driver or the vehicle owner does not agree with the picture of the violation, he may go directly to the MMDA main office to see its actual video footage. If he/she still has questions regarding the violation, he/she may file a formal complaint to the Traffic Adjudication Board (7th floor MMDA Bldg. EDSA cor. Orense St. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City), within 7 days after the receipt of the complaint.

5. Does the No Physical Contact Program mean that enforcers are no longer allowed to apprehend traffic violators using traditional 'contact' apprehensions?
No, the No Physical Contact Program exists together with traditional modes of apprehending traffic violators. Traffic enforcers may still issue citation tickets to traffic violators using traditional 'contact' apprehensions.

Nice idea. Poor enforcement. What else is new?

[robot.sonic]

Sabi ng SC unconstitutional daw yan.

[randyps123]

Buhayin ko lng tong thread na to implimented parin ba ito? Kasi taga commonwealth ako araw araw ako dumadaan dito. May nakita ako sa website ng mmda nang mga violators. Has anyone recieved a summon from mmda? Kasi hirap din mag maintain ng 60km sakto at least may allowance n 5km/hr.

[fullmetaljacket]

Hi guys. Sorry to resurrect an old thread. i noticed that the last post was June 2012.

Is this policy still in effect or just a Press Release for motor vehicle violation deterent? Has anyone received a MMDA Summon already? Can you share your experience and maybe post what the summon look like?

I tried searching on the web and all the links to the MMDA speeding pictures on their site are non active already as well.