LTO suspends license of Korean amok driver
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a 90-day preventive suspension on the driver’s license of a Korean who ran amuck inside the Clark Freeport Zone last week.
According to LTO chief, Asst. Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, the foreigner was ordered to appear before the agency’s regional office in Pampanga and submit a written affidavit within three days after the receipt of the document.
“Due process will be observed on this incident and we assure the public that necessary sanctions will be imposed,” Mendoza said.
In the show cause order (SCO) signed by the LTO- Region 3 Director, the Korean driver of an SUV was told to explain his conduct that constitutes reckless driving.
Such behavior according to the SCO, will endanger individuals and property or even unreasonable damage to the highway.
“Such act manifested an utter disregard of the traffic rules and regulations, making you an improper person to operate a motor vehicle,” the SCO reads.
Based on the police report, the Korean ran over a motorcycle of a security guard of Clark Freeport Zone and later deliberately hit a gas pump of a nearby gasoline station which ignited a fire.
“Failure to submit an affidavit of explanation under oath at the above-stated time shall be construed as a waiver to be heard and to contravene the above-cited violation, leaving this Office to resolve the case administratively and accordingly based on the available records,” the LTO said.
