By Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) revoked on Monday, June 13, the driver’s license of Jose Antonio San Vicente Jr., the driver involved in the hit-and-run incident in Mandaluyong City, after failing to comply with LTO’s show cause order.
The LTO said San Vicente is “perpetually disqualified” from securing a driver’s license and driving a motor vehicle. San Vicente was held liable for reckless driving and for violating Section 55 of RA 4136 for abandoning the scene and the victim.
The owner and the driver of the vehicle received an order for comment and explanation on June 6 regarding the hit-and-run incident caught on a dashcam, but the driver “failed to comply with the order.”
He also “failed to comply” with the final show cause order “received by the family helper” on June 7.
The LTO said San Vicente’s behavior as a driver was “unacceptable” for disregarding the law and LTO’s authority, citing that he was already involved in three apprehensions for reckless driving in 2010, 2015, and 2016.
His license was initially placed under preventive suspension for 90 days, and his vehicle with plate number NCO 3781 was “placed under alarm, preventing him from conducting any and all transactions with the LTO while under investigation.” – ag
