The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Saturday made it clear to the woman behind the Yanna Motovlog that it will not lift the suspension of her driver’s license until the motorcycle she used in the viral road rage incident in Zambales is brought to the agency’s central office in Quezon City.

This condition was clearly stated in the resolution signed by LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II, in connection with the case of Yanna Motovlog, whose video of a confrontation with a pickup driver went viral on social media.

This was explained to Yanna Motovlog when she went to the LTO central office on Friday, 23 May, to get a copy of the resolution related to the sanctions imposed on her, which include a P2,000 fine for reckless driving and a P5,000 fine for using a motorcycle without side mirrors.

LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division chief Renante Melitante said he met with Yanna Motovlog, who explained why she did not appear at two earlier hearings.

She had previously cited security concerns and sent her legal counsel in her place.

During the meeting, Melitante explained that the motorcycle must be surrendered due to suspicions that it is unregistered, as it has no license plate.

Yanna Motovlog was given a copy of the resolution but she did not pay the fines.

For his part, Mendoza emphasized the need to follow traffic rules and regulations, especially the importance of courtesy and discipline among drivers to avoid conflicts.

“The President gave clear instructions to ensure the safety of all road users. We will not let anyone off the hook,” Mendoza said.

Before handing his courtesy resignation in compliance to the directive of the Palace for all members of the Cabinet to do so, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has warned motorist-vloggers that they may be penalized over road regulation violations based on their social media posts.

These include such violations as beating the red light and overspeeding, Dizon warned.