BINI’s Mikha gets 90-day license suspension

MANILA, Philippines —  The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended for 90 days the license of P-pop girl group BINI member Mikha Lim for distracted driving. 

Lim drew criticism online after clips of herself recording while driving when her mobile phone fell made the rounds online. 

Instead of pulling over to a safe location, she reached down to retrieve the phone. 

The video clips also showed Lim holding the phone with both hands while driving, which the LTO describes as a “dangerous action that could lead to an accident, posing a risk to her own safety as well as that of other motorists.”

Ahead of issuing a show-cause order, Lim showed up at the LTO and apologized.

She was directed to appear at the Intelligence and Investigation Division office at the LTO central office in Quezon City on Nov. 20. 

Lim must submit a sworn explanation, accompanied by any relevant supporting documentation, to address the allegations against her.

The possible violations cited in the show-cause order include breaches of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, reckless driving and being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle.

These violations could serve as grounds for the suspension or revocation of her driver’s license. 

While an investigation is ongoing, Lim was also ordered to surrender her driver’s license to the LTO.

“It is our duty to ensure that the law is enforced fairly, regardless of a person’s status or position. Whether famous or not, everyone is expected to comply with traffic laws,” LTO chief Markus Lacalinao said.