MMDA unveils its newest communications command center equipped with various technologies to boost security and surveillance in Metro Manila on July 12, 2023. INQUIRER.net / Zacarian Sarao
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday said it will be tapping into the cameras of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to record the violations of motorists in Metro Manila.
This is according to LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza II who explained in a statement that the recorded videos will be used in issuing a Show Cause Order (SCO) against erring motorists.
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“The cameras installed by the MMDA are being used to monitor traffic situations especially in major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. We might as well use them in order to run after erring motorists who would openly defy traffic safety rules,” Mendoza was quoted as saying in the statement.
The cameras installed by the MMDA across the metro are part of its no-contact apprehension policy, which involves the use of videos and photos in apprehending traffic rules violators.
The LTO and the MMDA then had an agreement to coordinate on the usage of the installed cameras.
“Initially, we will be focusing on the violators of the Edsa busway,” Mendoza continued.
Under the agreement between the two agencies, the MMDA will forward to LTO the captured videos of violations, including details on the date and the time of the violation, and the license plate of the vehicle involved in any traffic violation.
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“These captured videos that will be transmitted to our office will be used as the basis of SCO that would be issued to erring motorists,” the LTO chief also said.
On April 2 alone, the Department of Transportation – Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation told INQUIRER.net that they were able to apprehend 12 motorists who were wrongfully using the Edsa busway.