The Land Transportation Office in Western Visayas has issued a show-cause order to a rider, who was flagged for using an unregistered motorcycle and driving without a valid license, for a profanity-laced tirade and veiled threats against an LTO enforcer.
The rider was flagged down by an LTO6 enforcer for a traffic violation April 4 in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.
After settling his penalties and reclaiming his vehicle June 10 at the LTO Bacolod City District Office, the motorist livestreamed a Facebook video explicitly naming the enforcer and making threatening statements, the agency said in a press release June 12.
LTO6 director, Atty. Gaudioso Geduspan II, tasked Shiela Mae Alulod, head of the agency’s Intelligence and Investigation Unit, to prepare a show-cause order (SCO). Signed on June 11, the SCO requires the rider to submit a written explanation within five days, or face administrative and possible legal consequences under laws protecting government personnel from threats and intimidation.
Geduspan condemned the rider’s action as a clear case of harassment against a public officer performing official duties. “This swift response reaffirms our commitment to safeguard the dignity of our enforcers and uphold the rule of law.”
LTO6 assistant regional director Jeck Conlu also denounced the rider’s actions and warned that under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, individuals who harass or threaten public officers may face sanctions, including the suspension or revocation of their driver’s license.
The LTO said it has been actively campaigning against the unruly behavior of motorists toward legitimate law enforcement activities on the road.
It also urged all motorists to observe traffic regulations and respect designated safety zones, especially those critical to emergency response. Obstructing firefighting operations and violating traffic laws may result in fines, suspension of registration, and other administrative sanctions.
“Reckless parking near critical infrastructure, like fire hydrants, puts lives and property at serious risk,” Geduspan stressed in an earlier statement.
Section 46(e) of Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, states that parking within four meters of a fire hydrant is strictly prohibited. ||
