No Contact Apprehension Policy: How to file appeal, settle fines
Two senators sound the concerns about the newly reimplement no-contact apprehension policy. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE
MANILA, Philippines — With the the No Contact Apprehension Policy back in full swing, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued key information on the areas covered by NCAP, how to settle fines and file appeals.
“Under the MMDA NCAP, the arrest of traffic violators is based on CCTV camera footage,” the MMDA said in Filipino in a recent advisory.
Data from the MMDA showed that as of 4:00 p.m. Monday, a total of 582 motorists have so far been apprehended through NCAP.
Areas covered
After the suspension of the program was recently lifted, NCAP is currently being implemented on several major thoroughfares in Metro Manila.
READ: LIST: Roads where MMDA will reimplement no contact apprehension
Non-contact apprehension
Footage of violations captured by CCTV cameras will undergo manual validation by MMDA staff, and then by the Land Transportation Office’s information query facility.
Once validated, a notice of violation will be printed and then delivered to the registered address of the vehicle (if private) through mail.
If the violator was driving a public utility vehicle, the notice will then be sent to the operator.
How to pay fines, file appeal
According to MMDA, violators may pay their fine online through the Landbank Link.BizpPortal.
They may also head directly to the MMDA’s head office in Pasig City if they wish to physically pay their fines.
“Kung hindi nabayaran, mapupunta sa alarm list ng LTO (Land Transformation Office) ang license plate number ng sasakyan,” said the MMDA.
“If the fine is not paid or settled, the license plate of the vehicle will be included in the Land Transportation Office’s alarm list,” the MMDA said.
Meanwhile, should a motorist wish to appeal their apprehension, they can do so through the MMDA Traffic Adjudication Division’s online filing platform, which can be accessed through the QR link below.
Motorists may also personally submit their appeal before the MMDA head office in Pasig from 7 a.m. to 4 .m. (Monday to Friday).
