LTO summons Greenhills road rage driver
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- The Land Transportation Office summoned a driver recorded in a road rage confrontation on Ortigas Avenue in Greenhills, San Juan.
- The driverโs license was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was placed under alarm status while the incident is investigated.
- The LTO ordered the driver to explain why he should not be charged as an improper person to operate a motor vehicle.
The Land Transportation Office has summoned a driver involved in a road rage incident along Ortigas Avenue in Greenhills, San Juan, after a video recorded a heated confrontation with another motorist.
The LTO issued a show-cause order requiring the private-vehicle driver to appear before its Intelligence and Investigation Division. He must explain why he should not be charged as an โimproper person to operate a motor vehicle.โ
The driverโs license has been suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle has been placed under alarm status pending investigation.
โAnger or any misunderstanding should not be brought to the road. Regardless of the cause, it should not escalate into aggression or any action that could endanger other motorists and road users. Anyone who violates the rules and engages in such behavior will be held accountable,โ LTO chief Markus Lacalinao said. The agency will continue taking action in cases involving irresponsible and dangerous road behavior.
Anger or any misunderstanding should not be brought to the road. Regardless of the cause, it should not escalate into aggression or any action that could endanger other motorists and road users. Anyone who violates the rules and engages in such behavior will be held accountable.
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