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Cyclist in road rage incident appears in Senate hearing

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aQ9IRnLPNQo?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Allan Bandiola, the cyclist in the August 8 viral road rage incident, testified Tuesday police did not arrest ex-cop Wilfredo Gonzales because the responding officer did not see Gonzales&#x27; gun. </p><p>In the hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, Bandiola confirmed that he was riding his bike last August 8 when a red sedan driven by Gonzales tried to go into the bike lane. </p><p>&quot;Nung time na &#x27;yun nagitgit na po ako sa gilid,&quot; he said, adding that he slapped the vehicle to avoid falling into bystanders. </p><p>He said he tried to avoid the vehicle but Gonzales again drove into the lane and made a sudden stop, causing Bandiola to graze the vehicle with his handlebar. </p><p>Viral video of the incident showed Gonzales getting out of the vehicle, slapping Bandiola and then threatening him with a gun. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/29/23/abuse-of-power-cyclist-in-road-rage-incident-forced-to-sign-deal-fortun">&#x27;Abuse of power&#x27;: Cyclist in road rage incident forced to sign deal - Fortun</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/08/28/23/siklista-sa-road-rage-video-napuwersang-makipag-areglo">Road rage video: Retiradong pulis iginiit na ayos na sila ng siklista, pero abogado may duda</a></li></ul><p>In his testimony, Bandiola denied that he rammed the vehicle or that he damaged the vehicle when he slapped it. </p><p>&quot;Kung nabangga ko siya, masusubsob ako...Maliit lang po kamay ko, hindi ko kayang yupiin &#x27;yun,&quot; he said. </p><p>He said that during the investigation, a police officer who responded to the incident did not arrest Gonzales because he did not see the ex-cop carrying a gun. </p><p>&quot;Sabi niya, wala silang nakitang baril. Hindi nila pwedeng arestuhin,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Sinabi ko naman pero wala silang nakita.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/04/23/cyclist-in-road-rage-incident-brought-to-2-police-stations">&#x27;Cyclist in road rage incident brought to 2 police stations, faced 3 sets of officers&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>The police officer involved was not present at the hearing and has been summoned by the Senate committee. </p><p>Bandiola said he did not press charges against Gonzales because they had already patched things up. </p><p>His only offense, he said, was slapping the vehicle to avoid falling. </p><p>&quot;Ayaw ko po ng gulo,&quot; he said. </p><p>The Supreme Court earlier said it has dismissed Gonzales as an employee of the High Court after the incident. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/30/23/gun-toting-ex-cop-in-viral-video-was-supreme-court-employee">Gun-toting ex-cop in viral video was Supreme Court employee: SC</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/28/23/gun-toting-ex-cop-dismissed-for-similar-offense-pnp">Gun-toting ex-cop dismissed from service for similar offense: PNP</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SPCaOcnZIqU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Allan Bandiola, the cyclist in the August 8 viral road rage incident, has appeared before a Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing. 