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In light of the unfortunate incident where the now-controversial Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic enforcer Jorbe Adriatico was said to have allegedly harrassed the now-equally-controversial Maserati owner Joseph Russell Ingco, the agency has released the “rules of engagement” for such situations.
“According to the MMDA, traffic enforcers should not be intrusive when recording an incident on video. The enforcer should not put the camera near the face of a motorist. The MMDA also gives motorists the right to demand a copy of the video. The motorist can also capture the incident on video,” reports ABS-CBNnews.com.
The list below details the MMDA’s rules of engagement:
1. The use of video cameras should be traffic violation-related.
2. There should be a causal relationship between the event being recorded and the perceived traffic violation.
3. The video recording should not be intrusive.
4. The video recording should be sufficient enough for evidentiary purposes.
5. Should the other party request a copy, he or she should be given.
6. Assaults (verbal and physical) usually involving personal safety of the unarmed traffic enforcer can be video-taped subject to the nos. 1 to 5.
7. The enforcer can likewise be video-taped by the motorists or the general public subject to nos. 1 – 6.
8. In other cases involving public general safety, (i.e. snatching, holdups, fires or floods), the procedures mentioned can be used, taking into consideration the personal safety of the traffic enforcer.
Photo: MMDA website
