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'Tanggal ang angas': LTO summons 19 motorcycle owners in illegal Bulacan racing, exhibition show

Published Aug 21, 2025 11:23 am  |  Updated Aug 21, 2025 04:12 pm

At A Glance

  • LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said all the registered owners of all the motorcycles were summoned through separate show cause orders (SCOs), the first step to the investigation that may also include the revocation of driver's license of those involved.
photo: LTO
photo: LTO
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) summoned the owners of the 19 motorcycles that were impounded by the local police following an operation in Bulacan over reports of illegal racing and exhibition along a bypass road in San Rafael town.
The 19 motorcycles were confiscated following the arrest of 12 people during the operation on Aug. 17. In the same operation, 12 minors, including a seven-year old boy, were held.
LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said all the registered owners of all the motorcycles were summoned through separate show cause orders (SCOs), the first step to the investigation that may also include the revocation of driver’s license of those involved.
“The 19 motorcycles were impounded and according to the police report, the individuals involved were engaged in illegal motorcycle exhibitions and were found to be not wearing helmets while operating motorcycles, driving without driver's licenses, and using motorcycles without plate numbers attached,” said Mendoza.
What drew the ire of Mendoza was when he was informed that the illegal racing activity involved at least 12 minors as young as seven years old along the Mabalas-Balas - Galas-Maasim Bypass Road.
The operation stemmed from a road crash involving a motorcycle in the area.
During the investigation, it was confirmed that the bypass road was being used as a race track between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.
“We will not let this pass, especially that one of these people was responsible for hitting a minor on their way to escape during the police operation,” said Mendoza.
Based on the police report, one of the fleeing riders hit a minor while on his way to escape after the local police and HPG personnel conducted the operation.
The registered owners were asked to explain why they should not be held liable for charges of Duty to Have License, Reckless Driving, Failure to Wear Protective Helmet, Driving a Motor Vehicle without a License Plate, Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle.
The registered owners were asked to appear at the LTO Central Office in Quezon City on Aug. 27.
“Failure to appear and submit the written comment/explanation as required shall be construed by this Office as a waiver of your rights to be heard, and the case shall be decided based on the evidence at hand,” the SCO read.
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