Manila, Quezon City and four other cities to restore no-contact traffic enforcement

MANILA — The No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) will resume operations in six Metro Manila cities beginning Monday, October 5, after the Supreme Court cleared the way for its reimplementation. The traffic enforcement system will be restored in Manila, Quezon City, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, San Juan, and Valenzuela. The high court's decision lifted a temporary restraining order and dismissed three petitions challenging the policy's validity. Under the restored program, standardized fines will be applied uniformly across all participating cities. The policy, which uses automated camera systems to capture traffic violations, has been a subject of legal and public debate since its initial implementation. Officials expect the standardized fine structure to bring consistency to traffic enforcement across the metro area. Motorists in the affected cities should expect the resumption of photographic evidence-based citations for traffic infractions beginning next week.