LTO asks Marikina road rage cyclist to file complaint vs SUV owner, driver

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) asked the bicycle rider involved in the Marikina road rage incident with an SUV to file a notarized written complaint and other supporting documents as part of the investigation.

The driver and owner of the white Nissan Patrol with license plate NFY 4437 was also requested to submit notarized affidavits stating “why they should not be held liable for violations of the provisions of the Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.”

On Thursday, the LTO issued a show cause order (SCO) against the two. Both are facing violations of reckless driving, obstruction of traffic, improper person to operate a motor vehicle under Republic Act 4136, and disregarding traffic signs under Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01.

“Agad na pag-aksyon ang ginawa ng LTO dahil gusto nating maresolba kaagad ang kaso lalo na ang mga insidenteng may kinalaman sa road safety. Under my leadership, the LTO will not tolerate any forms of altercation and road rage incidents,” LTO chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said.

(The LTO took immediate action because we want these cases quickly resolved, especially cases involving road safety. )

Copies of SCOs and the invitation to the bicycle rider were forwarded to Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista's office, the LTO said.

The road rage incident occurred on May 16 when the SUV driver attacked a bicycle rider in a pedestrian lane, which caused heavy traffic. — Sherylin Untalan/DVM, GMA Integrated News