The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the drivers and vehicle owners of a motorcycle and L-300 van that were involved in a traffic altercation in Cainta, Rizal that was caught in a now-viral video.

The LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division (IID) issued a subpoena ordering the drivers and vehicle owners to appear at the IID office located at the LTO Central Office, East Avenue, Quezon City, on Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.

The identities of the drivers and vehicle owners were not divulged by the LTO pending the result of its investigation.

According to LTO-IID Officer-in-Charge Renan Melitante, they will investigate the root cause of the traffic incident and determine if any of the parties involved committed any traffic violations, including potential penalties.

Melitante added that should the parties fail to appear in the investigation, it means they are already waiving their right to be heard, and the LTO will decide the case based on the evidence available at the time.

The road rage occurred along the busy street of Felix Avenue reportedly last Feb. 14.

A 1:24-minute long video uploaded on social media showed the driver of the L-300 van overpowering the motorcycle driver while they were engaged in a physical altercation. At one point, the van driver managed to pull the helmet of the motorcycle driver which he used to hit the latter’s head and back.

It was not immediately clear why the two drivers were fighting but the altercation appeared to have caused traffic as one of the motorists who witnessed the fight was heard in the video saying: “Wala bang traffic enforcer dito? (Is there no traffic enforcer here?)

Meanwhile, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo "Jay Art" Tugade reiterated the importance of maintaining discipline when driving and urged drivers to do so at all times in order to prevent road rage.

“Sa ganitong pagkakataon, higit na kailangan ang disiplina sa lansangan, lalo na ang pasensya, na bahagi rin ng pagsasanay at seminar upang makakuha ng driver’s license (In such situation, discipline on the road, especially patience, is needed which is also part of the training and seminar to get a driver's license),” he said.

Tugade warned that if a motorist causes harm to others, his/her license may be suspended or revoked by the LTO.

“Tandaan po natin na kung ang isang motorista ang siyang magiging sanhi ng kapahamakan ng iba, maaari pong masuspindi o matanggalan siya ng lisensiya bukod pa sa mga parusa alinsunod sa mga batas-trapiko sa ating bansa (Let's remember that if a motorist causes harm to others, his/her license may be suspended or revoked in addition to the penalties in accordance with the traffic laws in our country),” he added.