MMDA: No NCAP penalties for flooded streets, case-by-case validation

Motorists driving through flooded streets in Metro Manila during the southwest monsoon will not face penalties under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), the MMDA assured on Tuesday.

MMDA Chairman Romando Artes stated that while NCAP remains officially in place, almost all violations caught would still undergo manual validation by personnel and are usually invalidated, especially in flooded areas where traffic signs are obscured.

Artes emphasized that although NCAP is not suspended, the implementation will be applied on a 'case-to-case basis', with reckless driving cases still being addressed regardless of weather conditions.

However, Artes cited an earlier road accident caught by CCTV cameras where a motorist was issued a notice of violation despite the ongoing inclement weather.

The MMDA had earlier suspended the number coding scheme due to heavy rains and flooding caused by the southwest monsoon in Metro Manila.