ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A ROADSIDE TRAFFIC ARBITRATION IN METRO MANILA AREA TO HEAR AND RESOLVE TRAFFIC VIOLATION COMPLAINTS OF APPREHENDED DRIVERS/MOTORISTS

WHEREAS, there have been numerous reports of “Kotong” activities/extortion allegedly perpetrated by MMDA Traffic Enforcers;

WHEREAS, said “Kotong”
activities/extortion are usually committed during the actual
apprehension of drivers/motorists along the road/streets of Metro
Manila;

WHEREAS, apprehended drivers/motorists
often succumb to this activity/practice in order not to be delayed
and/or bothered of having to go to the office to redeem and/or contest
the citation indicated in the apprehensions;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to stop said
illegal activities and at the same time respond quickly to contested
apprehensions made by MMDA Traffic Enforcers;

WHEREAS, a Roadside Traffic
Arbitration is hereby established along major thoroughfares and
intersections in Metro Manila to hear and resolve contested
apprehensions filed by apprehended drivers/motorists;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as it
is hereby resolved, pursuant to Section 6 of RA 7924 that the Council
hereby establishes and implements a Roadside Traffic Arbitration in
Metro Manila Area to hear and resolve traffic violation complaints of
apprehended drivers/motorists.

RESOLVED FINALLY, that the MMDA Chairman shall issue the necessary implementing guidelines for this purpose.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Local Government Units of Metro Manila.

This Resolution shall take effect upon approval.

Adopted: 25 Sept. 2002