President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend the usage of Republic Act No. 11235, also called the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.
In his discourse amid the 25th National Federation of Motorcycle Clubs of the Philippines (NFMCP) National Motorcycle Convention in Iloilo City, Duterte said he will plan a gathering with Senator Richard Gordon to persuade him to evacuate the 'front tag' statement in RA 11235, in light of the fact that it presents risk to the rider or people on foot in case of a mishap. Gordon is the creator of RA 11235, which was marked into law by the President a month ago.
"Kahit sa ibang bansa, wala namang plaka sa harapan ng motorsiklo. Posible kasing tumusok yan sa rider," Duterte told in excess of 3,000 riders who were available at the Iloilo Convention Center. He additionally called attention to that a metal plate has sharp edges that could hurt riders as well as walkers if it takes off from its mounting bars.
Beside dropping the condition that orders the utilization of front tags, the Chief Executive needs the punishment for utilizing bikes without tags to be brought down from P50,000, as showed in RA 11235, to at any rate P10,000. "Mas malaki dad kasi yan (the P50,000 fine) kaysa sa halaga ng motorsiklo," he focused on, drawing commendation from the huge bikers.
What's more, the President asked Senator JV Ejercito to help in thinking of elective arrangements in perspective on the progressions he is pushing. He clarified that he had marked RA 11235 into law since it was suggested by police and military authorities, yet clearly, the affectability of the proviso on front tags and strong fines had gotten away from his consideration.
Amid his discourse that went on for over 60 minutes, Duterte neglected to specify in the event that he is agreeable to utilizing decals as a substitution to front tags made of metal sheets. In any case, he clarified that he is available to making the proposed back tag greater by one-fourth its present size as a trade off.
In a meeting, Ejercito communicated alleviation over the President's choice to push for changes to RA 11235. "Para akong nabunutan ng tinik," Ejercito said. Like Gordon, Ejercito likewise drew analysis from the riding networks for permitting RA 11235 to be endorsed in the Upper Chamber notwithstanding being a rider himself.
Ejercito expressed gratitude toward previous motocross champ Butch Chase, a long-term riding amigo of Duterte, for helping him persuade the President to start changes to the dubious law. "I felt so thankful that the President accepted my recommendation," Chase said.
