LTO suspends cop's license for 90 days after road rage gun incident

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver's license of a Manila police officer for 90 days following a road rage incident where he pulled a gun on a motorcycle rider.

The altercation occurred in Santa Ana, Manila, during a traffic jam on May 12, while the officer was on duty providing security at a school.

The LTO issued a show cause order and directed the police sergeant to submit a written explanation regarding the potential revocation of his license.

The officer is accused of violating the Motorcycle Helmet Act and the Land Transportation and Traffic Code for obstruction of traffic and being an improper person to operate a motor vehicle.

He was ordered to surrender his driver's license before a scheduled hearing on May 21.

The Philippine National Police has placed the officer under restrictive custody while administrative cases for grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer are investigated.