PRO 6 intensifies 'No Plate No Travel' policy
The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 re-invigorates the implementation of "No Plate No Travel Policy" to deter criminals from using unmarked vehicles to hide their identities. This pro-active measure is particularly in line with the upcoming May 14 elections in which criminal and other illicit activities are expected to increase due to partisan politics and other motivations.
Chief Supt. Wilfredo V. Dulay, Sr., (PRO 6 regional director) said that most criminals are using vehicles to perpetrate their illegal activities and to elude arrest. "PNP units conducting checkpoint operations were directed to give special attention to cars without plates for these might be carrying criminal elements and partisan armed groups," he added.
In his directive to police units, Dulay also underlined the apprehension of drivers whose vehicles have expired conduction sticker, fake plates, illegally transpired plates and unauthorized/expired commemorative plates. Likewise, persons using government vehicles without license plates or privately owned vehicles of government officials without plates must also be subjected to "No Plate No Travel Policy".
Dulay also enjoined the public to be supportive of the campaign. He said any concerned citizen must report to the nearest police station the presence of unmarked or vehicles without plates in their areas so that immediate police action may be undertaken to prevent the occurrence of any untoward incidents.
In areas where telephone lines are available, the Top Cop encourages the public to dial the PNP Hotline 117 or 116 to report any suspicious elements present in their area.
(PIO-PRO 6)