The no-contact apprehension program (NCAP) is back. And judging by the posts of some road users—specifically cyclists on the bike lane—it appears there seems to be some positive effect.
Unsurprisingly, though, there have been some negative effects as well. The ‘madiskarte’ motorists are apparently back at it, devising ways to avoid NCAP. One even went so far as to share it on social media with the caption: “NCAP? No problem, magaya nga.” It supposedly showed a photo of a motorcycle license plate with the last three letters covered in packaging tape. Well, as some recent events suggest, this kamote behavior doesn’t lead to anything good.
LTO suspends driver’s license of rider covering license plate to avoid NCAP
Authorities saw the post, after which the Land Transportation Office (LTO) ordered the suspension of the rider’s driver’s license. “Maliwanag na isa itong pambabastos sa batas. Gaya ng sinabi ng ating DOTr secretary Vince Dizon, hindi na papayag ang pamahalaan sa mga motoristang katulad nito,” said LTO chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza II. “We already issued a show cause order (SCO) against the registered owner of this motorcycle wherein we also informed him that his driver’s license is suspended for 90 days.”
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The LTO will look into whether or not the registered owner was actually the one who covered the license plate. The SCO also demands the registered owner to appear before the LTO Central Office and to explain in writing why he should not be penalized.
If you guys were trying to ‘beat the system’ with these shenanigans, this ain’t it. That’s at least a P5,000 penalty if you get caught, mind you. You shouldn’t, and you can’t, anyway. Let this motorist’s experience remind—nay, warn—all of you that trying to avoid NCAP like this is illegal. The best way to ‘avoid’ it is... well, just be a decent road user and abide by traffic rules and regulations. It’s really not that hard.
