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The employer and the relatives of Aniceto Mateo, a 65-year-old driver who died in the alleged road rage incident on Tuesday May 28, arrive at the Makati Central Police Station on May 29, 2024, to file a case against the alleged road rage suspect. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

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Agatha Gregorio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174479015634020240529-ayala-tunnel-shooting-family-MT2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The employer and the relatives of Aniceto Mateo, a 65-year-old driver who died in the alleged road rage incident on Tuesday May 28, arrive at the Makati Central Police Station on May 29, 2024, to file a case against the alleged road rage suspect. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The employer and the relatives of Aniceto Mateo, a 65-year-old driver who died in the alleged road rage incident on Tuesday May 28, arrive at the Makati Central Police Station on May 29, 2024, to file a case against the alleged road rage suspect<em>. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Land Transportation Office chief Vigor Mendoza II said on Wednesday he would recommend increasing the penalties for incidents associated with road rage.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/4/1/guns-anger-and-traffic-the-deadly-toll-of-road-rage-in-the-philippines-1939">Guns, anger, and traffic: The deadly toll of road rage in the Philippines</a></div><p>During the Kapihan Sa Manila Bay, Mendoza said the agency would finalize and release a list of recommendations related to this, including stronger penalties, in the next few weeks. </p><p>Mendoza also highlighted the need for a &quot;special law&quot; to criminalize road rage. In some cases, according to Mendoza, when it is proven there was no criminal intent, the suspect is acquitted.</p><p>“If road rage can be criminalized under a special law then criminal intent will no longer be a defense,” Mendoza said.</p><p>He added that, at the moment, the most the LTO is able to do in some cases is suspend or revoke a person&#x27;s driver&#x27;s license.   </p><p>He added the LTO is making changes in the requirements for the professional driver&#x27;s license in response to such incidents.</p><p>&quot;Hihigpitan ho natin &#x27;yung professional driver&#x27;s license. Pagkuha ng-- mainly for public transport,&quot; he said. </p><p>(We will be more strict in issuing professional driver&#x27;s licenses... the ones mainly for public transport)</p><p>Mendoza said consultations are ongoing on suggestions to require psychiatric assessments for driver&#x27;s licenses, adding it is not required in other territories.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/30/driver-s-license-of-road-rage-suspect-suspended-for-90-days-1156">Driver&#x27;s license of road rage suspect suspended for 90 days</a></div><p>He said that with around 30 million drivers nationwide, the LTO does not want to make the application process &quot;unnecessarily&quot; difficult.</p><p>According to the World Health Organization, road rage is responsible for approximately 1.9 million deaths per year.</p><div><strong>TIPS FOR DRIVERS FOR HOLY WEEK</strong></div><p>Mendoza also said the LTO is putting together proper tips for drivers to avoid road rage and handle anger during the Holy Week. </p><p>Meanwhile, Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) spokesperson Jason Salvador advised drivers to place a photo of their families in their cars to encourage them to drive safely. </p><p>&quot;May dala dala ka. Kasi bago ka magdesisyon, uminit &#x27;yung ulo mo, makita mo &#x27;yung pamilya mo, ano mangyayari sa pamilya pagkanag-road rage ka, &#x27;di ba?&quot; Salvador said.</p><p>(That will be a reminder. Before you make a rash decision or lose your temper, you will see your family... What will happen to your family if you are involved in road rage, right?)  </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G51tbSTiBy4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>The LTO highlighted the need for a "special law" to criminalize road rage.</p>

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LTO bats for increased penalties for drivers involved in road rage incidents

Agatha Gregorio,

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Published Apr 16, 2025 04:16 PM PHT

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