• THERESA MAE DULMAN
The Land Transportation Office-Negros Island Region (LTO-NIR) said Nov. 13 that it has issued a show-cause order to the operator and driver of a modernized jeepney involved in a road rage incident in Bacolod City.
The directive follows the Intelligence and Investigation Unit’s receipt of a written explanation and dashcam footage from the owner of the black Ford Everest involved in the incident along Hernaez Avenue in Brgy. Mansilingan last month.
The agency earlier moved to issue a show-cause order to the SUV’s registered owner, whose address is listed in Luzon, and urged the driver to report directly to the LTO.
In his statement submitted to the agency, the SUV owner clarified that he had no intention of avoiding the investigation and submitted dashcam footage showing the incident began when he asked a jeepney dispatcher to clear the intersection where the modernized jeepney was loading passengers.
He added that the dispatcher allegedly became aggressive, struck his vehicle several times, and tried to open its door, prompting him to stay inside for his safety and drive away to prevent further confrontation.
The LTO-NIR is reviewing the submitted footage and statements while awaiting the response from the modernized jeepney’s operator and driver.
The agency said that both sides will be given the opportunity to present their accounts, in accordance with due process. | TMD
