MMDA launches website for violators of no contact policy

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched on Thursday the "May Huli Ba?" website which will allow motorists to verify traffic violations amid the No Contact Apprehension Policy.

MMDA Chairman Atty. Emerson Carlos dubbed the project as "Na-Huli Cam Ka Ba?" following clamor from netizens for a mechanism where they can see their violations.

"This is a way of helping (motorists) kung paano nila malalaman kung may huli sila by no contact apprehension," Carlos said at the MMDA Metrobase in Orense, Makati City.

MMDA Chair Atty. Emerson Carlos launches "May Huli Ba?" website for No Contact Apprehension Policy @gmanews pic.twitter.com/OiZXkPo4X1

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Motorists can verify traffic violations upon typing the license plate numbers on a query box provided at the website www.mayhuliba.com.

The system will then display the number and type of violations, location, and the time and date the infraction was committed. It also informs motorists of the status of their notice from the MMDA.

If a license plate did not incur any infraction, the website will post a 'hugot line' instead.

Motorists can view when, where they committed traffic violation; no violation gets a "hugot line" @gmanews pic.twitter.com/Pu3RyIpYYA

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Carlos noted that the information on the system is not updated real time but only good as of the date and time indicated on the website.

He added it takes the MMDA at least one week to update the system since it is still in its beta stage.

The MMDA is also studying the possibility of linking the May Huli Ba website to the official website of the agency.

However, the website's records of violations only serve as advance information and will only be official, including the seven-day grace period to settle penalties, once the summons are delivered through mail.

No contest in summons

Carlos said as of Thursday, the MMDA has not received any contention from traffic violators upon receipt of their notices.

"Either binayaran nila ito... or they decided na wala silang pakialam diyan and attend to the consequences later on," Carlos said.

Failure to pay the penalties within seven days will alert the Land Transportation Office to hold the processing of driver's license and motor vehicle registration of the owners of the vehicles involved in the violation.

"In order to lift that order, return to the MMDA. Bayaran mo 'yung violation, and then ask for clearance from the MMDA," Carlos said.

Meanwhile, Carlos said the No Contact Apprehension Office recorded more than 5,000 traffic violators since its reimplementation last April 15.

Public utility vehicles figured in more than 60 to 70 percent of the total violations, he said. —KG, GMA News