Liquor ban, curfew mulled

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — The Provincial Board invited officials of the Police Provincial Office recently to discuss whether or not a resolution for the banning of liquor and imposition of curfew on motorcycle riders would deter so-called riding-in-tandem crimes in the province.

In their discussion with Supt. Rosueto Ricaforte, PPO director, board members were informed that between Sept, 8 and Dec. 8 this year, there had been 23 recorded shooting cases involving gunmen riding-in-tandem on a motorcycle.

Ricaforte said many, if not most, of those involved in these shootings had been under the influence of alcohol.

Pangasinan 6th District board member Alfonso Bince said such information is vital for the Provincial Board to decide how to craft a law for the province that will ban liquor and impose a curfew on motorcycle riders. -- LBI