Put NCAP on trial before implementation, says JV Ejercito
August 30, 2022
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday
said the No-Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) should be put on a six-month
trial period before local government units can impose it on the public.
This was in response to the temporary
restraining order issued earlier today by the Supreme Court stopping the
implementation of the NCAP in several cities in the National Capital Region.
“As a former Mayor, I understand the intent of
the Mayors in NCR to put order and to modernize enforcement to prevent
corruption. However, since NCAP is still a new concept, not everyone is
informed about its mechanics, not to
mention the glitches that comes with automation,” he said.
“I maintain my position that NCAP be on a
trial period for 6 months before full implementation,” he added.
The NCAP uses CCTV cameras and similar
technologies to detect traffic violations.
The policy was intended to lessen human
intervention in the apprehension of traffic violators and reduce corruption.
Previously, Ejercito said the NCAP should be
“perfected" first before it is fully implemented, citing complaints from
riders and drivers that they were “unjustly fined” because of the policy’s
current flaws.
At present, there are two petitions pending
before the Supreme Court challenging the NCAP’s constitutionality.
Oral arguments on these petitions will start
on January 24, 2023.
