Lima's Motorcycle Robbery Crisis: License Plate Vests Fail to Deter Crime

Motorcycle Robberies Plague Lima Despite New Vest Law Lima, Peru – Despite the recent implementation of a law mandating the use of vests displaying license plates for motorcyclists, robberies carried out on motorcycles continue to plague the streets of Lima. Videos circulating on social media show several incidents where thieves, often wearing the mandated vests, snatch bags and phones from unsuspecting pedestrians. One particularly concerning incident captured on video shows a thief on a motorcycle targeting a mother pushing a baby carriage across a pedestrian crossing. "It happened so fast," the mother, who wished to remain anonymous, told local reporters. "I didn't even see him coming." Ricardo Millones, president of the Association of Motorcyclists of Peru, points to a critical flaw in the system: license plate cloning. "The plates are being cloned," he stated in an interview. "Anyone can go anywhere with a fake number and get away with it." Another motorcyclist, Pedro Higinio, added, "It's absurd to think a criminal would use a real license plate." He pointed out the ease with which the vests are available, suggesting a need for stricter regulation of their distribution. The report highlights the urgent need for more effective measures to combat this growing problem and protect citizens. The ease of obtaining cloned license plates renders the current law largely ineffective, leaving residents vulnerable to these brazen crimes.