Senator JV Ejercito proposed establishing a command center and a scanning system for Philippine National Police (PNP) checkpoints to efficiently arrest violators and prevent discrimination against motorcycle riders.
"I think mas maginhawa 'yan sa mga riders, hindi na tayo maiiwan at ititigil ng matagal, i-scan na lang. Ang pulis din napakahirap din na iniisa-isa ang rehistro 'di ba, nakakaduling din 'yun, so it will work both ways. Medyo gagastos lang din tayo but I think it will address a lot of problems sa PNP, sa riders 'yung discrimination I think mawawala," he said.
He pointed out that purchasing scanners will resolve road problems for PNP and the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
"Halimbawa, mayroong nanakaw na motorsiklo. Itatawag lang sa command center, nakaalerto na agad ‘yun. So I think kailangan natin, pagtulungan natin, we have to set up the command center and also purchase the scanners for all the PNP checkpoints," he added.
Ejercitop previously filed Senate Bill 159 to amend Republic Act No. 11235, known as the "Motorcycle Crime Prevention ACT," or the "Doble Plaka Law."
The bill seeks fewer fines and penalties than P5,000, bigger and more readable number plates, and the installation of radio-frequency identification (RFID).
