The Land Transportation Office (LTO) revoked the driver’s license of a vlogger who allegedly drove a car sporting fake plates and without fastening his seatbelt.
In a statement on Friday, the LTO said the vlogger – whom it did not identify – defied their show cause order and was a no-show to his hearing before the agency’s Intelligence and Investigation Division.
‘Tuluyan nang ni-revoke ng LTO ang driver’s license ng isang kilalang vlogger matapos ireklamo ng netizens nang kumalat sa social media ang kanyang video na nagmamaneho ng isang Ford Expedition na may nakakabit na pekeng plaka at hindi nakasuot ng seatbelt,’ the agency said.
(The LTO has revoked the driver’s license of a famous vlogger after netizens complained over a video circulating on social media in which he was driving a Ford Expedition with fake plates while not wearing a seatbelt.)
‘Mananatiling naka-alarma ang Ford Expedition [ng vlogger] habang hindi pa sumasailalim sa kumpletong roadworthiness inspection sa LTO Motor Vehicle Inspection Facility,’ it added.
(The vlogger’s Ford Expedition will remain under alarm while it has yet to undergo a roadworthiness inspection at the LTO Motor Vehicle Inspection Facility.)
An LTO alarm means all transactions with the agency regarding the vehicle are blocked.
The LTO further claimed the vlogger was caught looking at the camera of the mobile phone used to film the circulating video.
According to the agency, the vlogger was summoned to explain why the LTO should not file cases against him for failure to attach an authorized motor vehicle license plate; violation of mandatory use of seatbelt; distracted driving; reckless driving; and improper person to operate a motor vehicle.