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Motorist risks losing license for 'drunk driving' in BGC
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 10, 2024 11:52 PM PHT
Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned a motorist who was caught on camera allegedly drunk driving in Bonifacio Global City recently.
Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned a motorist who was caught on camera allegedly drunk driving in Bonifacio Global City recently.
The video of his escapade went viral on social media.
The video of his escapade went viral on social media.
LTO chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II was irked after seeing the video which showed the driver and at least one of his companions appeared to be proud of violating traffic rules.
LTO chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II was irked after seeing the video which showed the driver and at least one of his companions appeared to be proud of violating traffic rules.
“Isa itong iresponsableng gawain na naglalagay sa alanganin ng buhay ng mga road users. Mabuti na lamang at hindi ito nagdulot sa isang aksidente,” said Mendoza in a statement.
“Isa itong iresponsableng gawain na naglalagay sa alanganin ng buhay ng mga road users. Mabuti na lamang at hindi ito nagdulot sa isang aksidente,” said Mendoza in a statement.
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“Hindi natin palalampasin ang mga ganitong asal sa kalsada. Kaya tayo ay nag-issue ng Show Cause Order laban sa may-ari ng sasakyan at driver nito,” he added.
“Hindi natin palalampasin ang mga ganitong asal sa kalsada. Kaya tayo ay nag-issue ng Show Cause Order laban sa may-ari ng sasakyan at driver nito,” he added.
In the SCO signed by LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division head Renante Militante, the registered owner and driver of the vehicle, a resident of Sta. Mesa Manila, was asked to appear before the LTO Central Office on Oct. 15.
In the SCO signed by LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division head Renante Militante, the registered owner and driver of the vehicle, a resident of Sta. Mesa Manila, was asked to appear before the LTO Central Office on Oct. 15.
The SCO also mandated the owner and driver to submit a written explanation as to why he should not be held liable for cases of Reckless Driving (Sec. 48 of R.A. 4136), Driving While Under the Influence of Liquor or Narcotic Drug (Sec. 53 of R.A. 4136) and Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle pursuant to Sec. 27 (a) of R.A. 4136.
The SCO also mandated the owner and driver to submit a written explanation as to why he should not be held liable for cases of Reckless Driving (Sec. 48 of R.A. 4136), Driving While Under the Influence of Liquor or Narcotic Drug (Sec. 53 of R.A. 4136) and Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle pursuant to Sec. 27 (a) of R.A. 4136.
The maximum penalty for the offense is revocation of the driver’s license.
The maximum penalty for the offense is revocation of the driver’s license.
The investigation was in response to the viral video posted by a certain "Hombre Estu" entitled "drunk driving at bgc". The incident happened on Sept. 23 along 7th Avenue at Bonifacio High Street.
The investigation was in response to the viral video posted by a certain "Hombre Estu" entitled "drunk driving at bgc". The incident happened on Sept. 23 along 7th Avenue at Bonifacio High Street.
Melitante said the driver was driving recklessly towards the opposite direction of a one-way street and doing unsafe swerving maneuvers.
Melitante said the driver was driving recklessly towards the opposite direction of a one-way street and doing unsafe swerving maneuvers.
“Failure to appear and submit the written comment/explanation as required shall be construed by this Office as a waiver of your right to be heard, and the case shall be decided based on the evidence at hand. In the interim, your driver's license and the subject motor vehicle are placed on alarm pending this investigation,” the SCO read.
“Failure to appear and submit the written comment/explanation as required shall be construed by this Office as a waiver of your right to be heard, and the case shall be decided based on the evidence at hand. In the interim, your driver's license and the subject motor vehicle are placed on alarm pending this investigation,” the SCO read.
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