MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Workplace (LTO) on Friday summoned the registered proprietor of a motorbike that was caught on video parked in the course of a busy highway in Antipolo Metropolis, which drew outrage from netizens.
In a press release, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza expressed disbelief over the incident, emphasizing each the necessity for accountability and due course of.
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“Talagang mapapailing ka na lang na might mga motoristang ganito ang asal sa kalsada. Subalit gusto din nating pakinggan ang kanyang panig dahil might karapatan siya for due course of,” stated Mendoza.
(It’s actually stunning that there are motorists who behave like this on the highway. However we additionally need to hear his facet as a result of he has the fitting to due course of.)
Nevertheless, he assured the general public that the LTO would take agency motion if the reason supplied is unsatisfactory.
“What I can guarantee the indignant netizens is that if we’re not satisfied by the rationale cited by whoever parked that motorbike within the center highway, napakalaki ng magiging problema niya (He will probably be in an enormous drawback) sa LTO,” he added.
The LTO has issued a Present Trigger Order (SCO) to the proprietor of the Yamaha motorbike, instructing her or him to look on the company’s Central Workplace in Quezon Metropolis on March 24.
The order was signed by the LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division Chief Renate Melitante and requires the proprietor to elucidate in writing why they need to not face administrative prices for obstruction of site visitors beneath Part 54 of the Republic Act: No. 4135 or danger suspending or revoking their driver’s license beneath Part 27 of the identical regulation.
“Failure to look and submit the written remark/clarification as required shall be construed by this Workplace as a waiver of your proper to be heard, and the case shall be determined primarily based on the proof at hand,” the SCO warned.
Mendoza stated that the LTO has positioned the motorbike on alarm whereas the investigation is ongoing. (Sheba Barr, INQUIRER.internet trainee)