Over 300 unregistered bikes seized during "katawhayan"

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines —A total of 334 unregistered motorcycles were seized by the police since the Project Katawhayan sa Dalan (Peace and Order on the Road) was launched last month.

Project ‘Katawhayan sa Dalan’ was launched to prevent the increasing number of criminal activities using unregistered motorcycles.

Police Senior Insp. Lester Leada, chief of Operations and Plans of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), told the members of the City Peace and Order Council during its regular meeting that the seized motorcycles with no official receipt and certificate of registration are currently impounded at the BCPO under the supervision of the Traffic Management Unit.

As of April 22, through the project, 603 citations were also issued to motorcycle users and drivers for not wearing helmets.

“As part of the concept, stickers were issued to motorcycle owners indicating that the motorcycles have the necessary registration papers,” Leada said.

Leada added that these stickers are visibly posted on the motorcycles and owners were given motor vehicle emergency card with the different emergency contact numbers of police stations.

In case of emergencies, those motorcycle owners can readily contact the nearest police station in the area, Leada added.

The BCPO was able to issue 714 stickers to motorcycle owners.

In violation of City Ordinance No. 469, or motorcycle with passengers below 7 years old, 74 tickets were issued. (FREEMAN)