Milestone

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is extremely busy and active these days. That’s good. It means it is unrelenting in making traffic offenders accountable for their infractions and violations. The latest in a series of high-profile violations is a viral video showing a young man driving a Porsche convertible with its top down along EDSA. Of course, he had to post it as he is

also a content creator/vlogger aside from being a successful entrepreneur.

Naturally, the LTO gets wind of it, identifies the person, suspends his license for 90 days, and issues a show-cause order to explain his behavior. And as with all viral uploads on the internet, whether by oneself or by another, the main protagonist issues an apology. To quote a few lines, “To those who follow me, believe in me, and build with me: I’m not here to play victim. I’m here to own it.” “I know people watch how I move, not just in business but in life. That’s a responsibility I carry every day, and I let that slip in this moment.” “Let me be real, the video that sparked this? It was me recording a quick selfie inside a Porsche. Not to show off, but to lock in a moment I never thought I’d reach this early. That wasn’t just a car; it was amilestone. A symbol of how far you can go when you stay focused, hungry, and relentless.”

Success is not a bad thing. I always try to impart whatever knowledge I have acquired through the years to the younger generation to help them succeed. And when one has attained success, no matter how small or large it can be, it is not wrong to reward oneself. After all, you earned it, as they say. But breaking the law while showing the world you’ve arrived is just plain stupid. And in this age of social media, being handed a “resibo” is both fast and furious, pun intended.

Even his apology hints at narcissism. Talking about how “people watch how he moves, not just in business but in life.” And recording in a Porsche with its top down along EDSA, where so many can see you, is not showing off? Come now. The video could have been made while the car was stopped on a side street or even at home if the purpose of the video was to record a milestone. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II is right in saying that regardless of what vehicle one drives, all should follow and obey traffic rules. Being a content creator and influencer, he should also lead by example. The video shows him taking his eyes off the road in order to look at the camera, making sure people know it is him, something he denied before

issuing his apology. I hope he has learned his lesson. Because if his explanation does not satisfy the LTO, his license may be revoked. And that’s another lock-in moment he reaches this early. Another milestone.