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LTO Suspends License of Truck Driver Involved in Road Crash

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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has temporarily suspended the license of a truck driver involved in a recent road crash in Quezon province. The decision was made as part of a show cause order issued to both the truck driver and operator, requiring them to explain in writing why their licenses should not be permanently revoked. The investigation is aimed at checking if the truck operator is conducting regular maintenance of its units, and to prevent similar incidents following the fatal Katipunan flyover crash in December last year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The LTO has temporarily suspended the license of a truck driver involved in a road crash in Quezon province.
  • The suspension is part of a show cause order issued to both the truck driver and operator, requiring them to explain in writing why their licenses should not be permanently revoked.
  • The driver was found to be an improper person to operate a motor vehicle, a violation under the Republic Act 4136 or the LTO Code.
  • The LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division has summoned the truck driver to a hearing on May 16.
  • The investigation is also aimed at checking if the truck operator is conducting regular maintenance of all its units.
  • The LTO is part of its aggressive operations against errant truck drivers and operators following the fatal Katipunan flyover crash in December last year.
  • The truck driver was driving a vehicle headed to Plaridel town from Atimonan when it lost its brakes while traveling in the downhill portion of the road and overturned.
  • The operator was asked to explain why no sanctions should be imposed for employing a reckless driver.

Statistics:

  • The road crash occurred in Quezon province.
  • The LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division has summoned the truck driver to a hearing on May 16.
  • The fatal Katipunan flyover crash in December last year has prompted an aggressive operation against errant truck drivers and operators by the LTO.

Sources:

  • "LTO suspends license of truck driver in Quezon road crash." HT Digital Content Services, Philippines News Agency.

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