GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen) will soon start the distribution of “clean rider” stickers to local motorcycle owners after the formal launch of “Oplan Clean Rider” on Monday.
Chief Supt. Eliseo Rasco, PRO-12 director, said they are currently working on the delivery of the “clean rider” stickers to local police units to facilitate the immediate rollout of the campaign.
He said they earlier finalized its implementation mechanism, through the area’s city and municipal police chiefs.
Under the program, Rasco said they will provide free “clean rider” stickers to motorcycles that will pass their stringent validation and verification process.
He said a motorcycle owner who wants to avail of the stickers needs to file an application and submit copies of the official receipt or certificate of registration of the motorcycle, driver’s license and government-issued identification card.
“The chief of police of every city and municipality will act as approving authority in the issuance of the stickers,” he said.
Rasco said he has directed local police units to coordinate with the local governments, law enforcement agencies, motorcycle-riding organizations and other concerned stakeholders to ensure its proper implementation.
The police official said the campaign, which is voluntary in nature, aims to help deter crime incidents perpetrated by motorcycle riding-in-tandem suspects.
He specifically cited the numerous cases of killings, robberies and other criminal activities in the region that involved motorcycles as getaway vehicles.
Rasco said the campaign aims to ensure the safety and security of motorcycle riders, prevent crimes involving motorcycle-riding suspects and track down stolen motorcycles.
The “crime-busting plan” will also be tapped to help remove all non-roadworthy motorcycles off the streets, he added.
Rasco said motorcycles with “clean rider” stickers will be allowed easy passes in security checkpoints and will spare the owner from being suspected of crimes in their area.
“We really encourage motorcycle owners to have their units registered and be crime-busting partners of the PNP (Philippine National Police),” he added. (Frances Kristine Alvero/PNA)
