NCAP is back: SC lifts TRO on no-contact apprehension

Days ago, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) filed an urgent motion before the Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order on the no-contact apprehension policy – a TRO that has been in effect since 2022.

Now, NCAP is back. The traffic management program that utilizes CCTVs and digital cameras to record violations and wayward motorists will be implemented again before the rehabilitation work begins on EDSA on June 13.

According to MMDA chairperson Atty. Romando Artes, the lifting of the TRO on NCAP reduces the need for traffic enforcers to physically apprehend motorists, and keeps the flow of traffic moving.

However, NCAP was once described as unconstitutional by transport groups, as one of the contested aspects of the policy involves payment of fines where the registered owner, and not the driver in violation, is asked to pay the penalties.

This is still a developing story as a press conference will be held to further discuss details about the reimplementation of the no-contact apprehension policy.

EDIT: TRO on NCAP is only partially lifted as per the Supreme Court, and will only be implemented by MMDA through EDSA and C5. No-contact apprehension policy remains suspended for LGUs.