LTO suspends actor Nino Muhlach's license for 2 years

MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver’s license of an actor after his involvement in an accident on Marcos Highway in Antipolo City, Rizal. 

For the unaware, this incident has already made the rounds on social media and traditional news outlets for weeks now. And it was eventually revealed that the actor in question was Niño Muhlach. 

To recount, Muhlach’s Denza B8 sport utility vehicle (SUV) had veered off from the aforementioned highway before crashing into several roadside establishments. One person was injured during the crash. 

Since then, the actor had admitted responsibility for the incident, saying that he fell asleep at the wheel due to fatigue. The LTO’s own investigation and a series of hearings into this incident have determined that it was a primary cause of the crash. 

Due to this, the government agency determined that Mulach was answerable to charges of Reckless Driving and was declared an “Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle.” The two-year suspension of his driver’s license, of course, was the result of this official decision from the LTO. 

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Furthermore, the LTO has applied an “alarm status” on Muhlach’s Denza B8. This will ensure the enforcement of the penalty on the actor’s driver’s license. It will also prevent any transactions involving his vehicle while the resolution remains active. 

“Seryoso ang LTO sa pagpapatupad ng batas-trapiko, lalo na sa mga paglabag na maaaring magdulot ng panganib sa ibang gumagamit ng kalsada. Ipatutupad natin ang kaukulang kaparusahan batay sa resulta ng imbestigasyon at pagdinig, anuman ang katayuan ng sangkot,” LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said. 

[The LTO is serious in enforcing traffic laws, especially on violations that can cause harm to other road users. We will impose the right penalties based on the results of the investigations and hearings, regardless of the status of those involved.>

Other LTO updates

It wasn’t just Niño Muhlach who landed in hot water with the LTO in recent days. If one remembers, an unnamed actor was also involved in an issue with a Porsche 918 Spyder that was apprehended for using unauthorized plates. 

The unnamed actor was the registered owner of the car, but it was driven by another individual when stopped by authorities. Recently, the LTO has permanently revoked the driver’s license of the said driver. 

 The ultra-rare sports car is now in custody of the Bureau of Customs following seizure proceedings. It was, after all, allegedly misdeclared as a “Porsche Boxster.” 

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