THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) 7 has issued a show cause order against a motorist following a viral closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of a road incident in Cebu City on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, involving a traffic enforcer from the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO).
In a document released on Thursday, July 2, LTO 7 said it took cognizance of the circulating CCTV footage showing an Isuzu MU-X allegedly striking and running over a CCTO traffic enforcer along Escario St. near the intersection of Osmeña Blvd.
The order was signed and issued by LTO 7 Director Wendel Dinglasan on Wednesday.
The driver, whose identity and license details were redacted in the publicly released copy, has been ordered to appear before the Operations Division of LTO 7 in Cebu City on Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m.
The respondent was also directed to submit a sworn written explanation and supporting evidence.
The order states: “Failure to appear within the prescribed period shall be deemed a waiver of your right to be heard, and this office shall resolve the case on the basis of the evidence available on record. You may be assisted by counsel of your own choice during the proceedings.”
According to LTO 7, the incident occurred while the traffic enforcer was directing traffic. The driver reportedly initially complied with the instruction to stop but then proceeded without authorization, striking the enforcer and causing him to fall.
The agency alleged that instead of stopping to render assistance, the driver accelerated, ran over the fallen enforcer, and attempted to flee the scene.
Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña later visited the injured traffic enforcer and offered assistance. The enforcer is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
LTO 7 said the driver’s actions, as seen in the CCTV footage under review, showed “a clear intent to abscond from legal liability.”
The agency said the motorist may be held administratively liable for being an “improper person to operate a motor vehicle” under Section 27 of Republic Act 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code, as well as for reckless driving under Section 48 of the same law.
Pending the investigation, LTO 7 imposed a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s license, effective immediately upon receipt of the order. The agency also placed the vehicle involved under alarm status, temporarily blocking all transactions involving the unit.
The administrative case remains under investigation and is separate from any criminal or civil proceedings that may arise from the incident. / DPC