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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has agreed to the proposal of the Land Transportation Office to use MMDA-installed cameras to record violations of erring motorists in the National Capital Region .
According to Mendoza, the cameras installed by the MMDA are being used to monitor traffic situations, especially in major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. Hence, they might as well use them to run after erring motorists who would openly defy traffic safety rules. Based on the agreement, the MMDA will forward the captured videos of violations, including details on the date and time of the violation, and the license plate of the vehicle involved in any traffic violation. These captured videos will be transmitted to the LTO office and will be used as the basis of the show-cause order.LTO Chief chief Vigor Mendoza II said the recorded videos will be used against any erring motorists in a bid to discipline them as part of the road safety measures.
We might as well use them in order to run after erring motorists who would openly defy traffic safety rules,” he said.
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