Covering a motorcycle license plate is a criminal offense, according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Some use paper plates, packing tape, and even leaves to hide the license plate and evade the No-Contact Apprehension Policy or NCAP. According to Greg Pua Jr., Executive Director of the LTO, this is against the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.
Anyone caught doing this could face a fine of up to ₱10,000 and imprisonment of up to 2 years. CCTV cameras will automatically notify enforcers when a covered license plate is detected.
According to the MMDA, no one is exempt. Every motorist who is issued a show-cause order has the right to explain himself in the legal process. The MMDA learned that more than 50 motorists have already tried to cover their license plates, most of them motorcycle riders.
NCAP implementation continues despite EDSA rehab suspension. According to the MMDA, the policy was reinstated by a Supreme Court order. Aside from road discipline, it also helped in smoother traffic flow.
Despite the lower number of violations, illegal parking, obstruction, and violation of traffic signs remain problems. Authorities remind: roads are safer and better if traffic laws are followed.
