The driver of a Department of Transportation (DOTr) undersecretary who figured in a road rage incident in Quezon City recently had his driver’s license perpetually revoked.
The DOTr reported the development after the erring driver appeared at the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) hearing on Monday.
‘This means he will no longer be able to drive,’ the DOTr said.
DOTr Undersecretary for Internal Audit and Special Concerns Ricky Alfonso was a passenger of the vehicle at the time of the incident.
The DOTr said that when the driver appeared at the LTO hearing, he surrendered his license and the vehicle’s blinklers, but not the ’10’ protocol license plate.
‘It’s annoying because he’s so arrogant in the video but he can’t say where the ’10’ is.’ LTO chief Markus Lacanilao was quoted as saying in the DOTr statement.
‘That’s why my recommendation is, revocation of the license [and] impounding the vehicle.’ he said.
Meanwhile, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said that Undersecretary Alfonso filed for an indefinite leave of absence while the investigation is underway.
‘Usec. Alfonso is on indefinite leave while the investigation is pending. The purpose of this is that the respondent will not exert influence on the investigation,’ Lopez said.
After the incident went viral, Lopez on Monday ordered the revocation of protocol license plates issued to DOTr officials and its attached agencies.
‘All concerned officials shall surrender the protocol license plates issued to them, and the LTO shall undertake the necessary coordination and measures to implement the directive,’ said Lopez. /gsg