09/10/2024
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued on Wednesday, Oct. 9, a Show Cause Order (SCO) against the registered owner of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that made an illegal U-turn at the EDSA-Aurora underpass, its video went viral on social media.
LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said that what the driver of the Hyundai Tucson with Plate No. ZMM842 was reckless and irresponsible as it did not only endanger his life but also of the other motorists.
โWe already received a formal complaint from MMDA chairman Don Artes regarding this incident and this is now the subject of our investigation. Our immediate response was to issue an SCO,โ said Assec Mendoza.
Based on the SCO signed by Renate Melitante, chief of the LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division, the registered owner from Makati City was asked to appear before the LTO Central Office on Oct. 14 to shed light on the incident.
The registered owner was directed to bring with him the driver of the vehicle during the first hearing, together with their written explanation as to why they should not be penalized.
Among the administrative cases against the driver was Reckless Driving (Sec. 48 of Republic Act (RA) 4136) and Obstruction of Traffic (Sec. 54 of RA 4136).
โThe involved driver is further directed to submit a comment/explanation why his/her driver's license should not be suspended or revoked for being an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle pursuant to Sec. 27(a) of R.A. 4136 in connection with the incident,โ the SCO read.
Assec Mendoza said the registered owner of the involved Hyundai Tucson with Plate No. ZMM842 was already informed that the vehicle was already placed under alarm to prevent any and all transactions while under investigation.
โFailure 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,โ the SCO read.
Assec Mendoza said the office of Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista was already informed of the action of the LTO. #