SUV ILLEGALLY MADE U-TURN OVER A CENTER ISLAND IN EDSA

A closed-circuit television of MMDA a black SUV making an illegal U-turn in an underpass in EDSA, appropriate charges against the SUV owner and the driver will be filed (Photo courtesy of MMDA/GMA News)

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a Show Cause Order (SCO) to the registered owner of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) file a complaint against its driver for making an illegal U-turn at the EDSA-Aurora underpass.

The MMDA posted a video showing the vehicle was in the middle southbound lane, move to the left lane then go over the center island into oncoming traffic, completing a U-turn before driving away.

The SUV's plate number has been identified according to the MMDA. “In accordance with the directive of MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the MMDA will file a complaint at the Land Transportation Office so that the SUV driver will be penalized accordingly.”

“A reminder from the MMDA: wrong maneuvers on the road are dangerous. Follow traffic laws,” it said.

LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the driver of the black Hyundai Tucson with plate number ZMM842 was “reckless and irresponsible as it did not only endanger his life but also of other motorists.”

“We already received a formal complaint from MMDA Chair Romando Artes regarding this incident and this is now the subject of our investigation. Our immediate response was to issue a show cause order (SCO),” he added.

The driver is facing administrative cases for reckless driving (Sec. 48 of Republic Act (RA) 4136) and Obstruction of Traffic (Sec. 54 of RA 4136). The MMDA said the driver in the incident showed “a sense of entitlement” and wanton disregard for the safety of other motorists. “It could be even argued that what he did amount to criminal negligence owing to the clear breach of the most basic driving decorum.”

Source: GMA Integrated News 

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