Crackdown on traffic violators QC gov’t launches No Contact Apprehension Program photo Quezon City Government
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Crackdown on traffic violators: QC gov’t launches No Contact Apprehension Program

Oct 11, 2021, 11:11 AM
Santiago Celario

Santiago Celario

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Quezon City officials said the city’s No-Contact Apprehension Program will be beneficial in the enforcement of traffic rules and regulations for citizens and motorists and limits face-to-face interaction.

The Quezon City government hopes to reduce traffic congestion and ensure road discipline with the implementation of the No-Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in the city’s main thoroughfares.

“Road safety is our priority in Quezon City and with the launch of NCAP, we commit to putting the safety of our constituents first and ensure also the safety of motorists passing through the city by strictly enforcing local traffic rules and regulations at all times,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said.

“Bawal na ang mga pasaway na driver sa Quezon City. Hindi natin habol sa programa na ito na kumita ang city government. Kapag walang natiketan, mas mabuti ito para sa lahat dahil ibig sabihin, disiplinado ang lahat ng motorista,” the mayor added.

NCAP will utilize state-of-the-art cameras with artificial intelligence technology to capture, photograph, and record the conduction stickers and plate numbers of vehicles who violated traffic rules.

The system will then generate a Notice of Violation (NOV) to be sent to the Local Government Unit for review and approval. Once approved, the NOV will be given to the residence of the registered owner of the vehicle within 14 days, after which they will be given 30 days to pay their fines.

The NOV entails a photograph with a timestamp of the motor vehicle in the place where the violation was committed, along with the corresponding details relevant to the violation cited.

It will also serve as a written warning and a means of alerting citizens that the program is already in effect.

The local government will implement a 30-day dry-run beginning Monday (October 11) where traffic violators will only be given warnings instead of fines.

After that period, violators will be fined P2,000 for the first offense, P3,000- P4,000 for the second offense, and P5,000 for the third offense depending, on the type of violation.

"Yung mga matatakot lang sa ating batas ay mga violator. We are making sure na may malaking signs sa mga lugar na mayroong camera for NCAP. Rest assured that this program is for the city, for the protection of its citizens, and to instill discipline to our motorists," Committee on Laws, Rules, and Internal Government Chairman and Majority Floor Leader Coun. Franz Pumaren said.

Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) Head retired PB/Gen Elmo San Diego said the program will be beneficial in the enforcement of traffic rules and regulations for citizens and motorists and limits face-to-face interaction.

“This is very timely during the pandemic also because it will lessen the face-to-face interaction between traffic enforcers and motorists and will therefore decrease the risk of viral transmission,” San Diego said.

The new program also aims to eliminate “kotongan” and “lagayan” among traffic enforcers, as all payments of fines will be with the local government.

“Mawawala na din yung pakiusapan at ayusan with traffic enforcers and all motorists shall be encouraged to follow all traffic rules and regulations,” San Diego added.

Tags: #QuezonCity, #trafficviolations, #NoContactApprehensionProgram, #roadsafety


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