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98 drivers’ licenses revoked over positive drug test
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver's licenses of 98 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who tested positive for illegal drugs during random tests conducted last Holy Week.
LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II stated that these drivers will be permanently disqualified from applying for a new license, emphasizing that obtaining a license is a privilege conditioned on responsible behavior.
Most of the drivers who tested positive were provincial bus drivers, with 55 cases originating from Zamboanga Peninsula.
Additionally, the LTO revoked the license of a bus driver involved in a fatal accident along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, who had refused a mandatory drug test.
This action aligns with the Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon's directive to combat errant drivers and ensure road safety.
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