LTO issues show cause order vs Taytay councilor over distracted driving
A Taytay, Rizal, councilor has been issued a show-cause order over a viral video of her dancing while driving, an act prohibited under the Anti-Distracted Driving Act.
In a statement, the Land Transportation Office said that the Taytay councilor, whose name was not disclosed, was seen removing her hands from the steering wheel to dance while driving without a seatbelt in a viral video.
"Batay sa video na nakarating sa ahensya na mismong ini-upload sa Facebook page ng nasabing konsehala, makikitang kinukuhanan niya ng video ang kanyang sarili habang nagmamaneho. Sa naturang video, makikitang inaalis ng konsehala ang kanyang kamay sa manibela upang sumayaw habang umaandar ang sasakyan, dahilan upang mailihis ang kanyang atensyon mula sa kalsada at maibaling ito sa kamera. Bukod dito, hindi rin siya nakasuot ng seatbelt habang nagmamaneho," the agency said.
The Taytay councilor is scheduled to appear before the LTO's Intelligence and Investigation Division on Nov. 23 to submit a sworn statement and explanation regarding the alleged violations of Reckless Driving, Distracted Driving, and Mandatory Use of Seatbelt.
It has also placed her driver's license under a 90-day preventive suspension while the investigation is ongoing. The LTO also placed an alarm on the vehicle used in the incident.
If she's found to be an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle, the LTO may suspend or permanently revoke her driver's license.
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The LTO reiterated that all forms of distracted driving are strictly prohibited. It also urged the public to report any incidents of distracted driving as part of its efforts to strengthen its monitoring and hold violators accountable.
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