BINI Mikha's license under 90-day preventive suspension over viral video: LTO
The Land Transportation Office has placed the driver's license of Mikha Lim of BINI under a 90-day preventive suspension over her viral video of using a phone while driving.
In a now-unavailable video, Lim was seen driving while on a livestream. The footage showed her using her mobile phone, at one point briefly removing both hands from the steering wheel to use the phone.
"Batay sa mga ebidensyang nakalap ng ahensya, makikita na nire-record ng naturang personalidad ang sarili habang nagmamaneho nang mahulog ang kanyang cellphone. Sa halip na huminto muna sa ligtas na lugar, yumuko siya upang kunin ang cellphone sa ilalim ng sasakyan. Makikita rin na hawak niya ang cellphone gamit ang dalawang kamay habang nagmamaneho, isang delikadong kilos na maaaring magdulot ng aksidente at panganib sa kanyang kaligtasan at sa iba pang motorista," the agency narrated in its statement.
"Bilang paunang hakbang habang nagpapatuloy ang imbestigasyon, inatasan din siyang agad na isuko ang kanyang driver's license sa IID at isasailalim sa 90-araw na preventive suspension," it added.
The agency said that Lim is under investigation and has been ordered to appear before the Investigation Division of the LTO on Nov. 20 to explain the viral video.
The P-pop star arrived at the LTO on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following the issuance of a show-cause order over her viral video.
Lim is facing possible violations of Republic Act No. 10913, or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, Reckless Driving, as well as being an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle, which may lead to suspension or revocation of her license.
The LTO reminded the public to strictly obey traffic laws, underscoring that phone use while driving causes accidents and puts drivers, other motorists, and pedestrians in danger.
The P-pop star is yet to make a statement on the matter as of this wrting.