A councilor from Taytay, Rizal has been ordered to explain why she should not face sanctions after a video showed her recording herself and dancing while driving.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a show cause order (SCO) against the councilor over possible violations of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, reckless driving regulations and the mandatory seat belt law.
The video, which the councilor uploaded to her Facebook page, showed her taking one hand off the steering wheel to dance while the vehicle was moving.
She was also not wearing a seat belt, the LTO said.
The councilor has been directed to appear before the LTO’s Intelligence and Investigation Division at its Central Office on Nov. 23 to submit a sworn statement and supporting documents explaining her actions.
The agency also ordered her to surrender her driver’s license for a 90-day suspension and placed the vehicle involved under an alarm.
Depending on the investigation’s findings, the LTO may further suspend or revoke her license if she is found to be an improper person to operate a motor vehicle.
‘Road safety should not be sacrificed just to create content,’ LTO Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said.
‘Every driver has a responsibility to follow traffic laws and drive responsibly, regardless of their position in society.’
The LTO said it would continue monitoring and holding accountable motorists who engage in distracted driving, urging the public to report similar incidents.