12 minors nabbed in illegal Bulacan drag race

Twenty-four people, including 12 minors, were apprehended by police for their alleged involvement in an illegal motorcycle drag race in San Rafael, Bulacan. 

In John Consulta’s exclusive report in “24 Oras” on Monday, video footage from the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) showed the participants racing on their motorcycles without helmets. Several participants even had passengers riding in tandem. 

“Mayroon po tayong isang concerned citizen na nakapagbigay ng impormasyon na mayroon pong nagaganap na drag racing dito po along sa Mabalas-Balas-Galas-Maasim bypass road dito yan sa San Rafael, Bulacan kung saan ito ay nilalahukan ng mga kabataan,” said PNP HPG spokesperson Police Lieutenant Nadame Malang. 

(We received information from a concerned citizen about drag racing happening along the Mabalas-Balas-Galas-Maasim Bypass Road in San Rafael, Bulacan, with young people participating.) 

One of the minors figured in an accident and sustained a bone fracture after he attempted to evade authorities. 

“Karamihan ng mga nahuli natin ay walang helmet, walang rehistro ang kanilang mga sasakyan…naka-modify ang mga parte po ng kanilang mga motorsiklo, kung saan ito ay maaaring makapagbigay ng pinsala para sa mismong nagmamaneho po,” said Malang. 

(Most of those we apprehended were not wearing helmets, their vehicles were unregistered, and parts of their motorcycles have been modified. These modifications could potentially cause harm to the drivers themselves.) 

The minors nabbed by authorities were turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development, while the rest were charged for various violations, the report said. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News