LTO suspends SUV driver's license over dragging incident, false NBI claim
By Trixee Rosel
At A Glance
- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended for 90 days the license of an SUV driver involved in a road rage incident.
- The driver, Jay-ar Cabana, allegedly struck and dragged a motorcycle and falsely claimed to be an NBI agent.
- He faces multiple violations under Republic Act No. 4136, including reckless driving and use of unauthorized vehicle accessories.
- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Cabana for usurpation of authority and falsification of public documents.
- The LTO ordered Cabana to surrender his license by July 30 and placed his vehicle under alarm status.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has imposed a 90-day suspension on the license of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driver who allegedly rammed a motorcycle rider while claiming to be an agent of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Acting Assistant Secretary and LTO chief Greg G. Pua identified the driver as Jay-ar Cabana, who is now facing multiple violations under Republic Act No. 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
Among the charges are reckless driving, use of unauthorized vehicle accessories, and being declared an improper person to operate a motor vehicle under Section 27(a) of the law.
Cabana was ordered to surrender his driver’s license by July 30.
The LTO also issued a show cause order (SCO), directing him to appear before its Intelligence and Investigation Division and submit a written explanation within five days upon receipt.
Failure to comply, the agency said, will constitute a waiver of his right to be heard and may result in additional sanctions.
The case stemmed from a viral video showing Cabana’s white SUV hitting a motorcycle and dragging it several meters during a road altercation.
In the footage, Cabana introduced himself as “Paul John Jimenez” and claimed to be affiliated with the NBI—a claim immediately denied by the bureau.
The NBI later arrested Cabana for allegedly posing as one of its agents and filed complaints against him for impersonating an authority and falsifying public documents.
To prevent any transactions involving the vehicle, the LTO placed the SUV under alarm status pending the outcome of its investigation.