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JV Ejercito proposes use of RFID stickers instead of ‘Doble Plaka’ in motorcycles

November 29, 2023

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito stressed the need to prioritize addressing the backlog of plate numbers for motorcycles as a crucial measure for crime prevention, asserting its importance over the debate on having two plates.

“Sa akin po, para ma-prevent natin ang crime, mas importante na lahat ng motor mabigyan ng plate number kaysa po bigyan sila ng dalawang plaka na hindi naman po natin ma-supply,” Ejercito emphasized.

“It's a very big problem that we need to address very soon na talagang matapos na ang backlog natin because I think that is the most important– to identify all motorcycle riders,” he noted.

Under the Republic Act No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, it mandates placing an additional license plate on the front of motorcycles as a way to prevent crimes committed by persons riding on motorcycles.

At a Senate hearing on proposed amendments to the “Doble Plaka” law on Wednesday, Ejercito proposed the installation of Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) stickers instead of license plates on the front of motorcycles.

As a fellow motorcycle rider, the lawmaker from San Juan underscored that using RFID and scanners enhances the convenience for both riders and law enforcers, while also contributing to crime prevention.

“Hopefully, in the future, kapag napondohan na natin ito, this will also act as an anti-carnapping mechanism as it will really prevent a lot of crimes. It will be hitting two birds with one stone,” he said.

“I don’t think anyone in his right mind would use his personal motorcycle for any crime, ‘no? So siguro walang nasa tamang pag-iisip non ‘iyong gagamit na mayroong properly identified.”

Based on his proposed amendment, the RFID stickers shall contain basic information about the owner and the motorcycle, and shall be readable by scanner. It should not disturb the aero dynamicity and maintain the structural integrity of the motorcycle as well.

Acknowledging the sentiments of fellow riders, the lawmaker also highlighted the need to adjust the penalties to a justifiable level, considering the high costs involved.

Ejercito believes that fines should be lowered not only because the possible would-be violators are poor, but because it is not at par with the fines imposed to a car owner with the same violation

His proposed bill also aims to remove the penalty of imprisonment for violation of Republic Act No. 11235.

Ejercito hopes for the swift passage of the amendment to resolve the backlog issue.

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