Manila, July 20 -- More than 700 individuals have been charged for violating traffic laws in Kidapawan City during the implementation of "Oplan Lambat Bitag" these past two months, police said Saturday.
Lt. Col. Maria Joyce Birrey, Kidapawan City police director, said the implementation of "Oplan Lambat Bitag" was aimed at addressing the rising cases of motorcycle theft and other crimes involving men riding in tandem on motorbikes.
The localized "Oplan" was launched in partnership with the Land Transportation Office and the City Traffic Management Office.
The violations ranged from no driver's license, no official receipt, and no certificate of registration of motorcycle, no signal lights, and no headlights.
Birrey said of the 742 appre...