THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday launched a text and email notification feature for No Contact Apprehension Program-related apprehension, which enables motorists to receive violation notices for traffic rules in real-time.
MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes said the feature, in partnership with a major telecommunications firm and the Land Transportation Office, will further ensure the convenience of vehicle owners and drivers through immediate action taken while minimizing disputes and confusion.
Artes said the “May Huli Ka” notification features “real-time notification of violators via SMS and email (once validated by operators) via the Land Transportation Management System or LTMS records.”
“A key feature of this initiative is that vehicle owners will receive notification via SMS even without an Internet connection so that immediate action may be taken as soon as they are notified and for their convenience,” Artes said.
Other benefits of the NCAP’s new feature include a “cost-effective” and faster way for the agency to inform vehicle owners regarding their traffic violations.
Artes said that under the process, as soon as NCAP has verified and validated the traffic violation committed, the motorist will receive text and email notifications.
“The official MMDA text and email notifications do not include any payment links to prevent scams. Both the SMS and email notifications are sent from no-reply senders,” he said, advising the public to be cautious of any suspicious messages containing links and check the sender’s information to avoid potential scams.
The MMDA chief said the vehicle owners’ contact numbers and email addresses come from records registered under the LTO’s LTMS system.
He also urged vehicle owners to update their records in the LTO LTMS to ensure they receive notifications.
“A result of ‘No Record Found’ status does not necessarily indicate the absence of traffic violations, as the mayhulika.mmda.gov.ph. website shows only traffic violations under NCAP,” he explained.
The “May Huli Ka 2.0,” a web-based platform launched last month, enables vehicle owners to conveniently check for traffic violations by entering their plate or conduction sticker numbers and their motor vehicle file numbers.
Earlier, the MMDA reassured motorists that it is carefully reviewing all apprehensions made since it resumed enforcing the NCAP last month on EDSA and other major roadways in the metropolis after the Supreme Court partially lifted its injunction on the policy last month.
The NCAP utilizes CCTVs and digital cameras to identify and apprehend traffic violators through videos and images captured of their violation.
Once a violation is detected, the MMDA issues traffic citation tickets and mails them directly to the vehicle’s registered owners.
