LTO suspends license of TNVS driver who allegedly threatened passengers with bladed weapon
The Land Transportation Office has suspended the license of a Transportation Network Vehicle Service driver who allegedly threatened passengers with a knife over a misunderstanding.
In a viral TikTok video posted by user pookieyings on July 14, the passengers got into an argument with the InDrive driver over the pinned drop-off location.
"'Di lahat ng driver alam 'yan," the driver can be heard saying in the clip as the female passenger explained her side. Her boyfriend then called out the driver for supposedly cursing at them.
@pookieyings Disclaimer: This video is based on my personal experience. Authorities have been informed and are handling the case. INGAT PO SA DRIVER NA ETO MUNTIK NA KAMI SAKSAKIN ALONG BINONDO MAKIKITA SA VIDEO PAANO KAMI BINASTOS AT YAYAIN ANG BF KO NG SUNTUKAN TAPOS NAG LABAS NG KUTSILYO!! “cristian” PLATE NUMBER: NFS5965 6:05pm nag book kami ng inDrive papunta sa 888lucky Mansion kasi di ako familiar sa lugar, 5mins malapit sa pin na mali siya ng liko tapos iniinsist niya na ibabaa kami sa malayo kasi daw di na daw siya makakaliko, dahil nga diko alam ang daanan sabi ko bat di niya alam e yun ang mismo naka pin sa app dapat dun niya ako dinala, nagalit siya kasi daw di naman daw siya taga don pano daw niya malalaman, sabi ko bat pa siya nag accept or ng drive samin if di niya alam yung pin location tapos nagsisisigaw na siya na “gunggong” daw ako tapos binaba kami along binondo sa tabi ng lucky china mall tapos inaambahan niya yung bf ko syempre nagalit bf ko tapos kinuha pa niya yung pera ko tapos bumalik binalik sakin yung sukli tapos inambahan kami tapos bumalik siya may dalang pang sak sak, tapos bumalik siya sa loob ng saksakyan at umalis. nag report na kami sa meisic pulis station. naka pag report na kami sa app saka sa baranagay inDrive please lang!!! NAKITA LAHAT SA CCTV YUNG GINAWA MO @inDrive @Indrive Philppines ♬ original sound - pookieyings
"Bakit po kayo nag-aano sa'kin, kaya nga po may maps kayo," the passenger said. "Nagkamali lang naman... 'Wag ka naman magsasalita ng 'gunggong,'" her boyfriend added.
The user then claimed the driver dropped them off at a mall and threatened them with a knife after they disembarked.
"Inambahan kami tapos bumalik siya may dalang pang [saksak], tapos bumalik siya sa loob ng sasakyan at umalis," she wrote.
'Unacceptable behavior'
In a news release, LTO Chief Atty. Greg Pua Jr. called the driver's behavior "unacceptable and needed immediate action."
"Maling propesyon ang napasukan ng driver na ito. Hindi hanapbuhay ang hanap nito kundi basag ulo at asunto," he said.
The Department of Transportation has also issued a show cause order to the InDrive driver.
The driver also faces charges of Reckless Driving under Sec. 28 and being an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle under Sec. 27(a) of R.A. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
His license has been placed under a 90-day suspension and the vehicle has been placed under alarm.
Moreover, the registered owner of the vehicle has also been asked to explain why she should not be held liable for employing a reckless driver under Paragraph 7, Title IV of DOTC Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01.
PhilSTAR L!fe has reached out to InDrive Philippines but has yet to receive a reply.
