By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday summoned a motorcycle rider who survived a crash with a fellow rider after doing a “Superman” stunt while driving along the Marilaque (Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon) Highway.
In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the show cause order (SCO) was sent to the rider’s residence in Lipa City, Batangas province.
“I personally saw the video and although it was really tragic, that could have not happened if they just chose to be responsible motorcycle riders,” Mendoza said.
Prior to the rider’s participation in a LTO hearing, the rider was asked to submit a written explanation as to why he should not be punished for reckless driving.
“There will be a hearing on this case as part of the due process and I expect the rider to explain well since what is at stake here is the privilege given to him by the government to ride a motorcycle,” Mendoza said.
Aside from the death of his fellow rider, the incident injured at least six other road users.
The surviving rider, said to be a motovlogger, will face possible license suspension or revocation if found that he is an “improper person to operate a motor vehicle.”
The SCO was signed by LTO Calabarzon Regional Director Elmer Decena and was issued to the survivor for “recklessly or without reasonable caution and regard for the safety of others performed unsafe maneuvers.” (PNA)
