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Deteriorating road discipline reason for NCAP TRO lifting — OSG
The Supreme Court has partially lifted the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP), allowing its implementation to resume on major thoroughfares like EDSA and C5.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) cited a sharp rise in traffic violations, an increase in road accidents, and the impending rehabilitation of EDSA as reasons for its motion to lift the TRO.
The OSG had warned that the continued suspension of NCAP, which began in August 2022, had significantly weakened traffic enforcement, leading to over 833,000 violations captured by CCTV since the TRO took effect.
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recorded 12,566 violations in March alone, exceeding pre-suspension monthly averages.
The OSG also cited a reported increase in fatal traffic accidents.
However, the Supreme Court's resolution permits the MMDA to resume NCAP on major roads, but the TRO remains in effect for its implementation by local government units.
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