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Supreme Court Dismisses No-Contact Traffic Policy Challenges Without Ruling on Constitutionality
The Supreme Court on July 9, 2026, rejected petitions against the No Contact Apprehension Policy in Metro Manila. The ruling cited a new traffic code that rendered the challenges moot and cited procedural grounds for dismissal.
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines on July 9, 2026, dismissed petitions that challenged the legality of the No Contact Apprehension Policy in Metro Manila. Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda wrote the decision. The court held that the issues raised had become moot after the adoption of a new and uniform traffic enforcement framework under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023.
It also dismissed the petitions for lack of standing, failure to exhaust administrative remedies, violation of the hierarchy of courts, and forum-shopping. The policy lets the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and local government units enforce traffic rules through remote technology.
Enforcement relies on advanced camera systems that use computer vision artificial intelligence to identify violators without direct officer contact.
Signs announcing the policy appeared at major intersections along Edsa in Quezon City before the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority began implementation on May 24, 2025. Rappler reported the court action.
