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Marcos OKs amendments to motorcycle crime law, lowers fine for some violations
Marcos OKs amendments to motorcycle crime law, lowers fine for some violations
Mayon Volcano continues its unrest as a man on a motorcycle passes by in Daraga, Albay on June 15, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Mayon Volcano continues its unrest as a man on a motorcycle passes by in Daraga, Albay on June 15, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has signed Republic Act 11235 or the law amending the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act."
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has signed Republic Act 11235 or the law amending the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act."
The new law, signed by Marcos on May 9, reduces fines for certain violations, among other amendments.
The new law, signed by Marcos on May 9, reduces fines for certain violations, among other amendments.
Malacañang explained that lowering the fines aims to "improve compliance while promoting responsible motorcycle ownership."
Malacañang explained that lowering the fines aims to "improve compliance while promoting responsible motorcycle ownership."
The law now mandates that motorcycle owners register their motorcycles with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) within 5 days of acquiring ownership.
The law now mandates that motorcycle owners register their motorcycles with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) within 5 days of acquiring ownership.
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It also now requires new owners to transfer motorcycle ownership within 20 working days.
It also now requires new owners to transfer motorcycle ownership within 20 working days.
NEW FINES
Under the new law, the punishment and fine were changed for the dealer, original owner, or the new owner should they fail to comply.
Under the new law, the punishment and fine were changed for the dealer, original owner, or the new owner should they fail to comply.
From a penalty of imprisonment or a fine of not less than P20,000 but not more than P50,000, or both—the new law reduced it to a fine of not more than P5,000.
From a penalty of imprisonment or a fine of not less than P20,000 but not more than P50,000, or both—the new law reduced it to a fine of not more than P5,000.
No seizure can also be made solely on the basis of the buyer’s non-compliance with the law’s requirements.
No seizure can also be made solely on the basis of the buyer’s non-compliance with the law’s requirements.
The new law also mandates that dealers report all motorcycle repossessions to the LTO and submit an annual status report of repossessed units under their custody.
The new law also mandates that dealers report all motorcycle repossessions to the LTO and submit an annual status report of repossessed units under their custody.
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LARGER PLATES
Motorcycles are also now required to have larger, readable, and color-coded number plates.
Motorcycles are also now required to have larger, readable, and color-coded number plates.
Drivers without number plates now face a reduced fine of up to P5,000, instead of the original P50,000 to P100,000 or jail time.
Drivers without number plates now face a reduced fine of up to P5,000, instead of the original P50,000 to P100,000 or jail time.
There should also be no seizure of the motorcycle if the owner presents proof of registration and was not at fault for the missing or unreadable plate.
There should also be no seizure of the motorcycle if the owner presents proof of registration and was not at fault for the missing or unreadable plate.
Meanwhile, section 11 lowers the penalty for failing to report lost number plates from up to P50,000 to a flat fine of P5,000.
Meanwhile, section 11 lowers the penalty for failing to report lost number plates from up to P50,000 to a flat fine of P5,000.
The new law also penalizes tampering or misuse of plates with 6 months to 2 years imprisonment, and a fine up to P10,000, or both.
The new law also penalizes tampering or misuse of plates with 6 months to 2 years imprisonment, and a fine up to P10,000, or both.
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Similar punishment and fine will be imposed on persons who knowingly sell or buy an erased, tampered, altered, forged, or imitated number plate or readable number plate.
Similar punishment and fine will be imposed on persons who knowingly sell or buy an erased, tampered, altered, forged, or imitated number plate or readable number plate.
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