Articles about Doble Plaka Law

One senator thinks so

To say the doble plaka law is controversial might be an understatement-especially when you consider riders can be fined as much as P100,000 for violating some of its provisions.But is the law discriminatory? At least one member of the

Do you agree with this?

In case you've forgotten about it already, the controversial doble plaka law is still very much alive. In fact, it was tackled yesterday by members of the Philippine Senate during a public hearing of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

It will also lower the various fines stated under RA 11235 to just P5,000

Republic Act (RA) No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act may have already been signed into law, but it's not exactly in the clear just yet. Various rider groups and even legislators are still contesting the constitutionality of the act.

JLM wants to serve their brothers on two wheels

A motorcycle club starts with a small group, usually three to four riders. After posting photos of their weekend escapades or just a quick morning ride to a coffee shop on social media, their friends later become interested, enroll themselves in a

Should this be a priority at the moment?

Yes, the 'doble plaka' law, also known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, remains a hot topic despite the ongoing pandemic.Only a few days after the Land Transportation Office (LTO) postponed the controversial law due to the non-availability of license

Motorcycle owners have been given 60 days to update their registration

Land Transportation Office (LTO) assistant secretary Edgar Galvante has ordered all LTO officials and employees to defer the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11235, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.In a memorandum dated July 1, 2020, Galvante cited two

They don't want to be caught up with the ‘doble plaka’ law

The clock is ticking for millions of motorcycle owners with delinquent registrations at the Land Transportation Office (LTO), many of them facing problems with the transfer of the ownership of their motorcycles.Other than the government-imposed lockdown that lasted for more

This has been a long legal road for motorcyclists

The Justitia Lex Machina (JLM) has presented before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) as witness a rider who asserted that Republic Act 11235, otherwise known as the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, is unfair and discriminatory to the riding communities.Attorney

Ignorance of the law excuses no one

In an interview over DZMM yesterday, May 29, 2020, Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante finally spoke about the controversial Republic Act No. 11235, or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, more than two weeks after he signed its implementing rules and

After RA 11235’s implementing rules and regulations were published

Does the name Michael Bucu ring a bell? Well, the cohost of Jay Taruc's podcast RidePH happens to own the motorcycle accessories and repair shop Michaelmotoworkz, located in Caloocan City.Caloocan is a major hub of motorcycle stores. But naturally, the

In light of recent events

It seems Republic Act No. 11235 or the notorious 'doble plaka' law isn't going away anytime soon.Senator Richard Gordon, the principal author of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, is once again pushing for its immediate implementation, citing the rising riding-

There’s a bit to catch up on

Rider clubs, motorcycle manufacturers, and other stakeholders have been invited to join

To suspend or not to suspend: This must now be the dilemma of Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Edgar Galvante after his agency was given instructions by President Rodrigo Duterte last week to temporarily shelve the implementation of Republic Act No. 11235,