Recently, a taxi driver went viral for allegedly trying to scam a foreigner who was looking for a ride from the airport. Now, said taxi driver has been penalized by the Land Transportation Office.
The driver has been proven guilty of being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle as well as for overcharging the foreign individual in the discussion. His license has been perpetually revoked, and he has been given a lifetime ban from acquiring any type of driver’s license.
LTO orders lifetime ban on scammer taxi driver’s license:
The LTO initially issued a show cause order and a 90-day preventive suspension on the suspect’s driver’s license after he was accused of trying to charge P2,000 for a trip from the airport to his destination. The agency also discovered that the driver had a pending administrative case against him and that the vehicle he was driving had an expired registration.
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“Hindi lamang panlilinlang sa mga pasahero ang overcharging, kundi isang paglapastangan sa tiwala ng publiko at sa integridad ng ating pampublikong transportasyon,” said LTO chief Atty. Markus Lacanilao in a previous statement. “Sisiguraduhin kong mananagot ang sinumang mapatutunayang lumabag sa batas.”
The LTO is encouraging all commuters to promptly report any similar incidents to the agency so that violators can be penalized accordingly. What do you think, readers? Is this punishment fair?
