More on the Ordinance Regarding Sticking License Plate Numbers on Motorcycle Riders Helmets
Posted on 02. Jul, 2007 by dimaks in Life
Image: original upload by Boylit De Guzman of the Motorcycleasia forums
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is good to launch its recently passed resolution – an ordinance requiring motorcycle drivers to stick their motorcycle license plate numbers on their helmets. An article regarding the enactment of the resolution, in the MMDA’s online bulletin begins as;
Chairman Bayani Fernando of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Metro mayors and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are considering enacting a resolution requiring motorcycle riders to paste up their license plate numbers on both sides of their helmets in a bid to curb the spate of snatching, hold-up and robbery cases perpetrated particularly by those riding on these two-wheeled motor bikes in tandem. (Read full artcile)
And this is what the PNP has to say:
June 28, 2007
Updated 22:24:15 (Mla time)
Alcuin Papa
Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday there was no need for motorcycle riders to wear the license plate numbers of their vehicles on their helmets.
Chief Superintendent Errol Pan, the PNP Traffic Management Group (TMG) director and a motorcycle rider, said the new regulation being studied by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) would not make catching motorcycle-riding criminals any easier.
“There’s no need to put the license plate numbers on the helmets. There is already a license plate on the vehicle. This will add confusion to law enforcement and the general public,†Pan told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net.
He said criminals did not usually wear helmets because these could obstruct their vision. Also, the criminals can simply exchange helmets in a bid to elude police, Pan said.
He added that imposing the new helmet regulation would “add a burden†to motorcycle owners. (Read full article)
And on the other hand;
BINAY REMINDS MMDA TO OBEY DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
posted 06/25/2007 01:00 PM MONDAY (Taken from Makati City news article)
Makati Mayor Jejomar C. Binay today reminded the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to obey the decisions of the Supreme Court that define the limits of the agency’s powers.
Binay issued this statement after the MMDA said over the weekend that it will now require motorcycle riders to paint their license plate numbers on their helmets. Earlier, the MMDA said it will ban public assemblies, parades, funeral marches and similar activities on national roads.
“The Supreme Court has spoken clearly on the extent of the MMDA’s powers. The agency has no power to legislate. Only the city or municipal councils of the local governments have that power. Chairman Fernando may not like it, but it is the law. As public officials, we should set the example by obeying the law,†Binay said.
Furthermore;
“The power to pass local laws, including laws governing traffic, belongs to the local legislative councils of the local governments. The MMC is a policy making body of the MMDA, which in turn, is a coordinating agency for Metro Manila based on the high tribunal’s ruling,†he said (Read full article)
My take:
I am no legal and expert in this domain but all I can humbly say is that, as far as I know, in the premise of urban planning and management, one of the standard procedures of practice before putting up a policy into full implementation is to conduct statistically rational policy scenario analyses and simulations. We often call it the what-if-scenario analyses. That is, in the computing science, you have the option to pick an experimental domain (say, a city) to test a policy and afterwards, perform the necessary impacts evaluation and assessment. From that, you will have both the theoretical and practical sides of the coin to formulate appropriate concluding remarks.
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badoodles
Jul 2nd, 2007
pag sinuma kasi ang charter na gumawa sa MMDA, wala naman talaga silang ‘police powers’ superseding the police powers of the local government. dahil kung gano’n, talo pa nila ang mga duly-elected local bodies sa pag-iimplement. ayos sa akin ung mga efforts ng MMDA, kasi mas may output pa sila kesa sa mga lokal na opisyal. yun nga lang sa puntong ito, ayaw kong naghehelmet — kasi hindi siya cool. hehe.
-dimaks
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things seem to revolve within and around this so called “power”
rhodora
Jul 3rd, 2007
This post reminds of the time we were driving home. A motorcycle intercepted our way. The driver was so fast. And then zoom!and crash! Because he was so fast, when he overtook us, he lost control as another vehicle was coming from the other lane… he somersaulted… landed in the middle of the road.. gosh.. can’t forget that scene – he was sprawled – DEAD, bleeding profusely in the head… my husband said he saw his head cracked… aaahh.. just recalling it now makes me faint..
AND TO TOP IT ALL – HE WAS NOT WEARING A HELMET!
Now, every time we see an overspeeding driver on a motorbike – with no protection gear – we can only sigh and say … Hay… ang mga kabataan nga naman – ang akala yata nila ay wala silang kamatayan!
Hope someone reads this and gets the warning. An accident is only a blink away.
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And I was also reminded by a past experience along Katipunan in QC (on scooter) at around 11pm – a car almost side-swiped me when the driver cut me up front. After a few seconds, the car is already under a tank lorry truck, front wrecked and the driver is all-bloody taken out of his car. Well, we all know about bad tomatoes among the good ones in a basket. This goes to all types of motorists. To the best of my knowledge and understanding, the Motorcycle Philippines federation is on the high advocacy of responsible riding (i.e. wearing proper protection gears at all times and observing road courtesy, rules and regulations). Pero meron din bike riders na natuto lang magpa-andar ng motor, akala di na mamatay. -dimaks
Gypsy
Jul 3rd, 2007
The Philippines has all the laws in the world–just don’t bother with implementing them…or checking if officials themselves obey them!
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Yes, we got a whole bunch of them sitting pretty. -dimaks
aCey
Jul 4th, 2007
lol! i was gonna say something else, but i agree about the laws, etc. the government here isn’t that good.
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well, just like the shooting stars.. falling everywhere -dimaks
annamanila
Jul 4th, 2007
I agree, Dimaks. The ordinance might be pilot-run in one or a few places for a test period. The analysis of ther results would then be the basis for ‘go’ or ‘no go’ for the prescription. Didn’t they do this for the color-coding (I still feel funny calling this system color-coding — what colors, anyway? hahaha) thingie? Is there a way to send your suggestion to proper channels?
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It could have been a little bit different if we heard it that way. Say, it will be testing by a certain city first then assess the impact in the end. But I guess its not the case. It will be implemented all across the metropolitan manila. -dimaks
mommyness
Jul 5th, 2007
here in the country, it has always been a case of trial and error, which I believe is a plain waste of time and resources. you’re right about pointing out that they should “conduct statistically rational policy scenario analyses and simulations.” I just despise situations as this one because it’s as if just “testing the water.”
now some u-turn slots were being closed. -dimaks
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I remember the U-turns and pink urinals
SexyMom
Jul 8th, 2007
even if i am not involved in this motorcycle riding thingey, it irritates me to no end. why oh why implement such measures when they are half-baked. experimental?
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As mommyness pointed out above, it seems like testing the water. -dimaks
verns
Jul 9th, 2007
I read a lot of blogs talking about this thing. Question lang…you can only use one helmet for one motorcyle right? I mean if you’re going to use another one, you gotta have another helmet for that? So kung say na misplace mo ang helmet mo for that particular motorcyle, you can’t use another one even if you have an extra helmet kasi wala ng plate number yun? Am i making sense?
Hindi ko kasi ma gets kung bakit sa helmet ilalagay…it has to be on the vehicle!
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Exactly what the motorcycling community is crying for – mostly economic.. and safety reasons. So if you got 10 bikes and have been using 1 special helmet, then you got to buy 9 more and stick each bike’s plate number to a specific helmet. And guess what, safety reminders of internationally accredited and certified for safety helmets warns that sticking any adhesives or paints on the helmet will sacrifice its protective capability, making the material brittle and almost useless in times of accidents. -dimaks
Reyn
Jul 11th, 2007
hilarious. i wonder why they think like that nowadays. LOL. kudos to the people who will oppose it!
thanks for dropping by! -dimaks
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Well, I love the vigilance here
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Jul 15th, 2007
[...] Dimaks for informing me that new policy of the MMDA regarding riders. So, if I will roll off the highways up north, I need to stamp my motorcycle’s plate number into my helmet to be safe from Kutong Cops. [...]
Manny
Jul 17th, 2007
I think the evidence is clear: Bayani Fernando’s policy is dangerous, burdensome to riders, and useless. The PNP and other officials have spoken. There is documented evidence showing that he is wrong. And yet because of his pride and ignorance, he *still* wants to implement this stupidity! We shouldn’t allow such arrogance. Fernando ought to be removed as chair of the MMDA.
Thanks for blogging about this issue. We have to speak out!
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Every tiny step will count – in addressing the possibly more pressing and wider domain to be affected by such forms of proposals, no matter where they came from or who proposes them. Yes, for this specific issue alone, a sign must be heeded. Vigilance and coordination on things that affects us all. -dimaks
genkuru mumuchi
Aug 11th, 2007
first, i liked your image of that helmet, “registered, no plates available”,LOL! yan ang problema sa kabagalan ng sistema.
Un comment ni Gen. Pan, hindi,kailangan ng plate sa helmet, confusing? dapat nga pareho un sa helmet at motorsiklo, mas delaying magpalit nun 2, time is so valuable in a getaway. At un sabi na criminals don’t use helmet coz it obstruct the vision, he’s right somehow,mga patapon un o kaya taga bundok na full time rebels, but kaunti lang un ganun, madami pa din face covered crimes.
o baka naman ayaw nila coz pati sila ma obliga mag number sa helmet at madali sila ma identify, hindi makagawa ng extra curricular activities in special operations.
dapat kunsultahin din dito sa helmet numbering isyu, ay un mga kriminal mismo na nagbago na. Siempre, the element of a crime should always be in the dark, pero, pag my id, medyo my controlling factor.papayag ba tayo kung mga pulis, puro walang name plate at number tutal naka uniform naman sila at nasa presinto, at pano kung style pa nila , lagi naka dark glasses, malaking sumbrero at my panyo sa mukha? gawain nga ng ilan sa kanila, kunyari tatayo sa harap ng mobile at matakpan plate number at car number samantalang un kasamahan ang nageextort sa mga motorista.Kawawa din un “good”pulis o militar na naka uniform, madali ma identify, samantalang un kalaban, hindi.Masarap talaga ang hindi ma-identify. Madali tumakas.
So i go for helmet with plate number.kung may mag clone ng full identity ko, at least i know i will always have alibi. But to those under hot pursuit, kahit ba geroge bush makuha name sa kanya, importante,limited ang tatakasan nya at mahuli siya.
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tesanj
Sep 24th, 2010
Creative but not very efficient, who will see your registration on the helmet when you go to a cool motorcycle.
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