LTO revokes driver’s license of female driver in fatal road accident in Laguna on All Saints’ Day
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver’s license of a female motorist who figured in a road accident in Calamba, Laguna that left at least four people dead and several others injured early this month.
LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the female motorist, driver of a Ford Ranger Raptor, was found to be under the influence of liquor when the accident happened which is both a violation of the Republic Act (RA) 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, and RA 10586, or the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Act of 2013.
Mendoza earlier ordered a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s license of the female motorist after the accident that killed a family of four and several others, including the fatality’s two other children.
Based on the investigation, the Ford Ranger Raptor veered towards the opposite lane of a national highway in Barangay Bucal on November 1 which resulted in her vehicle hitting a tricycle and at least two other motor vehicles.
Then impact of the collision inflicted serious injuries on all the drivers and passengers of the motor vehicles hit by the Ford Ranger Raptor.
“Justice is served for the family at least on the part of the LTO. As an agency in charge of ensuring road safety, your LTO will be quick to act on all cases relating to the road safety. And this is one of them,” said Mendoza.
Police also filed criminal charges against the female driver in connection with the incident.
“Magsilbing aral sana ito sa lahat ng ating mga motorista tungkol sa panganib na dulot ng pagmamaneho ng nakainom. May naghihintay sa ating mga mahal sa buhay sa ating mga tahanan at may mga buhay na maaring madamay sa iresponsableng pagmamaneho,” he added.
Based on the decision as a result of the investigation of the LTO-Calabarzon headed by Regional Director Cupido Gerry D. Asuncion, the validity of the non-professional driver’s license of the female motorist, which is until February 2025, was revoked.
The female driver will not also be allowed to renew her driver’s license until November 2027 and she was also fined with P2,000.
Mendoza explained that the penalties on the female motorist is the maximum penalty that the LTO can impose according to the law.
Mendoza said the office of Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista was already forwarded with the copy of the decision.