Driver's license of famous business owner and content creator, Josh Mojica, suspended by LTO

• Josh Mojica, the Owner and CEO at Kangkong Chips Original, has been in hot water recently for his viral video
• In a Facebook video he uploaded on July 2, Mojica was seen driving on EDSA inside his sports car
• However, he was also holding his phone while recording a quick clip of himself, his car, and the road
• The video went viral and has called the attention of the Land Transportation Office, resulting in Mojica's driver's license being suspended for 90 days

Josh Mojica, the Owner and CEO of Kangkong Chips Original, has found himself in hot water recently because of a viral video.

In a Facebook video he posted on July 2, Mojica was seen driving along EDSA in his sports car.

However, he was also holding his phone while filming a short clip of himself, his vehicle, and the road ahead.

The video quickly went viral and caught the attention of the Land Transportation Office, which led to Mojica’s driver’s license being suspended for 90 days.

On Facebook, the Land Transportation Office wrote:

𝐋𝐓𝐎 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲

"In line with the instruction of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. to run after those who compromise road safety, the Land Transportation Office (LTO), under the guidance of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, summoned the registered owner and the driver of sports car who was using a cellular phone while driving on the highway.

LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the driver of the Porsche sports car was apparently creating a content for social media using the expensive motor vehicle.

The video of the incident is already going viral on social media and Asec Mendoza said it was a clear violation of road safety rules.

“Anuman ang klase ng sasakyan na minamaneho ay dapat matuto pa rin tayong sumunod sa mga batas trapiko. If the driver is indeed a content creator, then there is this responsibility for him to set a good example to his followers,” said Asec Mendoza.

‘We already suspended the driver’s license of the identified driver for 90 days pending the result of the investigation,” he added.

In the show cause order (SCO) signed by LTO-Intelligence and Investigation Division chief Renante Melitante, it said the driver is liable for at least three charges— reckless driving, violation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act (Sec. 4 of R.A. No. 10913) and being an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle (Sec. 27 (a) of R.A. No. 4136).

The last violation has a maximum penalty of revocation of driver’s license.

Both the registered owner and the driver were asked to appear before the LTO Central Office and submit an explanation why they should not be held administratively liable.

Aside from suspension of driver’s license, the Porsche was also placed under alarm."

Read LTO's statement on the Facebook page below:

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh