Section 8Sec./Art. 8

Failure to Surrender Seized Motorcycle. - Any seized motorcycle must be reported immediately by the apprehending officer to the LTO and PNP through the Joint LTO and PNP Operations and Control Center and must be surrendered within twenty-four (24) hours to the local impounding center provided by the local government unit (LGU). Any law enforcer who shall fail to report surrender a seized motorcycle, within twenty-four (24) hours from seizure, shall be punished by prision correccional as defined under the Revised Penal Code without prejudice to the filing of proper administrative charges against said officer.

In case wherein there is loss of, or damage to, the motorcycle in the custody of the said officer in violation of this section, the said law enforcement officer shall also be held monetarily liable for the full worth of the motorcycle lost or the cost of repairs for the damage caused to the motorcycle in question.

Furthermore, any LTO officer, PNP officer or deputized law enforcement personnel shall be held criminally administratively and monetarily liable for using an impounded vehicle.