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DOTR wants automatic suspension of driver’s license for violations caught on cam

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Agatha Gregorio

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Drivers whose wrongdoings are captured on video may face having their license automatically suspended for 90 days, according Transport Secretary Vince Dizon.</p><p>The transportation chief said he instructed the LTO to suspend the driver&#x27;s license of those who are proven to commit wrongdoing on camera even without investigation.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve given the instruction to the LTO, and I&#x27;m asking our citizens. May nakita kaming i-post sa social media na nag-aabusadong driver-- automatic suspendido &#x27;yan,” Dizon said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/5/1/several-fatalities-reported-in-multiple-vehicle-collision-on-sctex-1638">Several fatalities reported in multiple-vehicle collision on SCTEX</a></div><p> “90 days &#x27;yung lisensya nila. Walang imbestigasyon, walang hearing-hearing. &#x27;Pag may nakita kami na may video, na may pruweba na umaabuso kayo sa kalye, suspendido kayo. Automatic,&quot; he added.</p><p>The DOTR chief earlier said he would mandate several reforms after 12 were killed in recent road incidents including a multiple vehicle collision in SCTEX and a ramming incident at NAIA Terminal 1.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/5/driver-in-naia-crash-faces-reckless-imprudence-charge-1645">Driver in NAIA crash faces reckless imprudence charge</a></div><p>Among the measures proposed by Dizon are the limiting of maximum consecutive driving hours of PUV drivers to 4 hours from 6, mandatory drug tests for PUV drivers and more stringent application for driver’s licenses.</p>

<p>Drivers whose wrongdoings are captured on video may face having their license automatically suspended for 90 days, according Transport Secretary Vince Dizon.</p>

Drivers whose wrongdoings are captured on video may face having their license automatically suspended for 90 days, according Transport Secretary Vince Dizon.