Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito wants to put the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) on a “trial period” until the end of 2022. This is to iron out the kinks and the glitches in the system.

Ejercito, chairman of the Senate committee, said he is not against the implementation of NCAP. He just wants the system to be perfected first, hence a trial period is necessary.

“Being a former mayor, I do understand also that they want to improve everything in their city to have an order… but I’m hoping that there will be a compromise,” he said.

Among other problems with NCAP, Ejercito pointed out that the fines are not affordable for some motorists, especially motorcycle couriers. He also pointed out that there are situations, such as emergency, that need consideration.

He then expressed hope that the local government units will consider a trial period for the NCAP implementation.

“I’m hoping that probably until the end of the year, trial period muna then try to remove the glitches, resolve the issues, the situations—consider situations, abnormal situations and then probably next year we can already implement this when everybody thinks that this is already acceptable and reasonable,” JV Ejercito said.