FILE PHOTO: Senator JV Ejercito, chairperson of the Committee on local government. (Voltaire F. Domingo/Senate PRIB)
MANILA, Philippines — The no contact apprehension (NCAP) policy should be piloted for six months before being fully implemented, Senator JV Ejercito proposed Tuesday.
Ejercito said that while he understands the intent of local chief executives to modernize the enforcement of traffic rules to prevent corruption, he still sees errors in the system that are evident.
The Supreme Court, however, has issued a temporary restraining order against the NCAP. The order is effective immediately and will be so “until further orders from the Court.”
“[S]ince NCAP is still a new concept, not everyone is informed about its mechanics, not to mention the glitches that [come] with automation,” he said in a statement.
“I maintain my position that NCAP be on a trial period for 6 months before full implementation,” he added.
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The senator said that the dry run was the ideal time to focus on launching information campaigns and fixing whatever shortcomings.
The NCAP uses closed-circuit television cameras and other technologies to detect traffic violations.