This shall include government-owned vehicles (c) Motorcycle refers to a powered two (2) or three (3)-wheeled motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles with appendages such as sidecars, tricycles, or trikes. (b) Driver refers to any person driving or controlling a motorcycle (a) Backrider refers to any person or persons seated at the back of a motorcycle, or a passenger of a motorcycle Definitions.- As used in this Act, the following terms are defined: It is hereby declared the policy of the State to secure and safeguard its citizenry from crimes committed with the use of motorcycles through bigger, readable and color-coded number plates and identification marks. Article II, Section 5 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.” AN ACT PREVENTING AND PENALIZING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES IN THE COMMISSION OF CRIMES BY REQUIRING BIGGER, READABLE AND COLOR-CODED NUMBER PLATES AND IDENTIFICATION MARKS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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