MMDA asks LTO: Probe license plate alteration

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has asked the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to investigate a motorcycle rider who allegedly altered the vehicle’s license plate to evade the no-contact apprehension policy or NCAP along EDSA.

According to MMDA Chairman Romando Artes, a concerned citizen reported that the rider’s license plate was mistakenly issued an NCAP citation ticket for an EDSA busway violation.

Artes said that upon review, the MMDA found out that a different rider had used black tape to make the letter P on the license plate appear as a letter R.

He said the alteration could have been made to prevent identification of the motorcycle and avoid apprehension for a bus lane violation.

In a separate incident, the MMDA flagged another rider who covered his motorcycle’s license plate with his left hand while driving illegally along the EDSA bus lane.

Artes said such practices could affect the implementation of NCAP and compromise road safety.

He stressed that traffic laws prohibit concealing or tampering with license plates.