Motorcyclists sign up as ‘clean riders’

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Motorcycle owners from Pampanga recently signed up for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) simultaneous nationwide campaign called “Clean Rider” at the Bale Katimawan Freedom Hall of Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPO) here.

The campaign itself provides motorcycle users free, authorized “Clean Rider” stickers with serial numbers, which are the PNP official passes for licensed motorcycle users, who will all pass through certain police checkpoints.

In order to become a part of the “Clean Rider” community, motorists are required to bring legal documents such as original receipt or registration certificate of the motorcycle, deed of sale, driver’s license, government issued identification cards, and filled-up Clean Rider application form to their nearest police stations.

Police Regional Office III (PRO-3) Deputy Regional Director for Administration and Police Superintendent Christopher Tambungan delivered a message in behalf of Police Director General Oscar David Albayalde who said that the operation mainly underscores the total elimination of crimes committed by motorcycle riding suspects.

“We want to eliminate unroad-worthy motorcycles, impound stolen motorcycles, and ensure the safety of motorcycle riders. This is a good cause that we have been envisioning for years,” Albayalde said in his statement.

Albayalde expressed that the campaign is a stern move of the PNP to protect Filipino people from criminals, to make every street safe for the public, and to dismantle organized groups, and those motorcycle riding suspects.

“Also on our part, the PNP will always be on high alert to address road-related offenses and concerns as part of effective enforcement of our traffic law,” Albayalde added.

The project will be known as the AntiRiding in Tandem (RIT), and will be adopted by the Pampanga PPO to boost crime prevention, to ensure each constituent’s safety, and to sustain economic development all over the province.