MANILA, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver’s license of Joseph Russel Ingco over his run-in with traffic enforcer Jorbe Adriatico.
The LTO on Friday issued the resolution over Ingco’s alleged violations for reckless driving, committing a crime in the process of apprehension and driving an unregistered vehicle, spokesman Jason Salvador said.
Salvador said there was a fine of P10,000 for each of the three violations, on top of the cancellation of Ingco’s license.
But Ingco’s lawyer, Edgar Padernal, said they were never given any notice or summons for a chance to explain his side of the case.
Padernal said Ingco was never able to answer in person or in writing the complaint against him filed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
He said they would appeal the decision before the office of LTO chief Assistant Secretary Alfonso Tan Jr.
Salvador, however, said it was not necessary for the LTO to call upon Ingco before it issued the resolution.
Salvador said they based the decision on the MMDA complaint and existing records showed Ingco has had four instances of reckless driving in the past.