Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Atty. Markus Lacanilao has warned individuals that engaging in road rage could lead to the permanent revocation of their driver’s licenses. 

In a press briefing, Lacanilao emphasized that road rage has long been a serious problem responsible for numerous deaths and imprisonments over the years. 

“This is my stern reminder to all motorists,” he told the media. “This has long been a problem, even from years ago. We at the LTO will be stricter. Once you are involved in a road rage incident, our recommendation is the lifetime revocation of your driver’s license.”

The LTO Chief  also urged motorists to think twice before getting involved in any form of road dispute, stressing that there will be corresponding penalties for violators.

The recommendation came in response to several viral road rage cases —among them, a tricycle driver assaulting a minor in Tarlac, a gun-toting motorist in Laguna, and another attacking an elderly bus driver in Cavite.

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