Local government units (LGUs) may face a show-cause order if the ban on pillion-riding or motorcycle backriding is not implemented in their respective localities.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Monday, June 8, 2020, that he will call the attention of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), to check on the public’s compliance/non-compliance of the ban pillion-riding or back riding on motorcycles, a report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer said.
“Well, we will certainly call the attention of General (Debold) Sinas of NCRPO. Kinakailangan hulihin po iyang mga nagbaback ride,” Roque said in an online briefing.
Furthermore, Roque said this: “At doon sa mga local government units na nagkukunsinti nito, well, siguro po pupuwede silang issuehan ng show cause order dahil ang pangunahing supporter ng pagbabawal ng back ride is no less than our DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government) secretary.
It was reported that several LGUs, including those in the provinces, earlier asked the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) to allow family members to ride pillion or to do back ride on motorcycles.
President Duterte rejected the plans to allow pillion-riding or back riding on motorcycles, saying he cannot ignore the laws in the country.
Previously, Roque said that LGUs are unable to override the policy against pillion-riding or back riding on motorcycles as imposed by the IATF.