LTO suspends license of motorist who obscured plate number

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver's license of an individual caught altering their Honda Click motorcycle's plate number to avoid detection by traffic enforcement systems.

A viral Facebook post showed a picture of the obscured license plate, presumably to evade NCAP apprehensions.

In response, the LTO issued a 90-day preventive suspension and placed both the driver's license and the motorcycle’s plate number under alarm to prevent any transactions during the investigation.

LTO acting chief Atty. Greg Pua Jr. emphasized that obscuring license plates is a clear violation of road safety laws and indicated intent to deceive enforcement authorities.

The LTO has issued show cause orders against both the registered owner and the designated driver involved in the incident, requiring them to appear before the agency's Intelligence and Investigation Division to explain their actions.