Regional director Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in a press
briefing Monday that more motorcycles and riders will be screened next year
after they launched the campaign last Saturday.
Dubbed as “Oplan Clean Rider Waray” (the local dialect), the
campaign will issue sticker to motorcycle riders without criminal records and
with proof of vehicle’s legal ownership.
“This is voluntary, but we encourage everyone since this is for
convenience of law-abiding riders. It’s easier for them to go through
checkpoints if their vehicle has a sticker,” Carlos told reporters.
“If you used that motorcycle to commit crimes, will you go to
police to apply for sticker?” he asked.
Clean rider sticker will serve as marking of a motorcycle that has
been thoroughly checked, verified and registered as Clean Rider. It has special
features that cannot be counterfeited, according to Carlos.
The sticker will be given free to all legitimate motorcycle owners
after submission of pertinent documents as proof of ownership to the nearest
police stations such as application form; original receipt/certificate of
registration; deed of sale, certificate of registration of the vehicle if it is
not named after the owner, driver’s license and valid identification cards.
“After thorough inspection and validation of legal documents, the
Clean Rider sticker will be attached noticeably in the front portion of the
motorcycle and smaller version of the sticker will be attached at the back of
driver’s license of the owner as an added security feature,” Carlos said.
The campaign is part of the PNP’s focused and comprehensive
approach to eliminate crimes committed by riding in tandem and ensure the
safety and security of motorcycle riders, prevent criminal activities.
From October 2017 to July 2018, there were at least 28 shooting
incidents in the region committed by motorcycle-riding suspects. In the first
seven months of 2018, some 41 motorcycles were stolen and only 27 have been
recovered. (SQM/PNA)
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