The House Committee on Metro Manila Development has approved measures seeking to improve the enforcement of traffic rules, including the regulation of the “No Physical Contact Apprehension” policy.
House Bill 9368, authored by Deputy Speaker Doy Leachon, seeks to regulate the no physical contact apprehension policy in implementing traffic regulations. It allows traffic authorities to issue tickets against erring drivers for traffic violations captured by CCTV cameras or other technologies.
The bill requires traffic authorities to designate the area of operation where the no contact apprehension is enforced. No law enforcer may implement this policy without informing the public of the area of operation.
It also mandates the designation of the one and only traffic authority in the case of areas falling under the jurisdiction of different traffic authorities and that each traffic authority must have its own traffic adjudication board.
Meanwhile, House Bill 5656, filed by Bulacan Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado, was also approved, requiring the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to implement the text or e-mail notification system to promptly inform violators of the No Contact Traffic Apprehension Policy.
Manila Representative Manuel Luis Lopez said the proposals go hand in hand as both seek to improve and create a more effective way of implementing traffic-related rules.
“We are all aware of the many problems faced by the motorists and vehicle owners, especially with the different apprehension and ticketing methods or systems in place in our country,” Lopez said.
“Iba-iba ang sistema ng pamamalakad sa trapiko. Dagdag pa dito, iba-iba din ang istilo at sistema ng mga iba’t-ibang traffic enforcers,” he added.
The panel also approved the substitute bill and the joint committee report of the two panels, subject to style.—LDF, GMA News
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