Motorcycle vlogger guilty of two offenses — LTO

A female motorcycle rider who went viral online over a road rage incident in Zambales was found guilty of two offenses by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Wednesday.

LTO chief Vigor Mendoza said that the online content creator, who goes by the name of Yanna Motovlog, was fined P5,000 for using a motorcycle without side mirrors and another P2,000 for reckless driving.

"Her driver’s license was also suspended until such time that she complied with the order of the LTO to surrender the motorcycle she used during the viral road rage incident, which she admitted to be not hers," the LTO said in a statement.

In a seven-page decision, the LTO said the offenses committed by Yanna Motovlog were caught in the viral video she herself uploaded in her social media account, particularly the dangerous maneuvers she did while overtaking a pick up as well as the absence of side mirrors on the motorcycle she was using.

The vlogger was absolved in the third case since she is not the registered owner of the motorcycle.

The decision stemmed from a video the motovlogger shared during a trip to Zambales where she had a confrontation with a driver of a pickup truck.

The motovlogger apologized to the pickup driver whom she had an altercation with, as well as to the riding community over the incident.

In another video, she and her brother went to the workplace of the pickup driver to personally apologize. However they did not find the driver.

Yanna instead issued her apology in a video message.

The vlogger was earlier issued a showcause order by the LTO to explain why her driver’s license should not be suspended or revoked. She was also ordered to submit an explanation on why she should not be administratively charged.

Her driver’s license was also preventively suspended for a period of 90 days and was placed under alarm.

The LTO noted that the vlogger was not present during the investigation and also failed to surrender the motorcycle.

Lack of regard for due process

“This noncompliance not only violates the instructions mandated by this Office but also demonstrates outright disrespect for established legal procedures and regulatory enforcement. The failure to appear as ordered underscores a lack of regard for due process, accountability, and the authority vested in this Office,” the decision read.

“By refusing to present both the registered owner and the motorcycle for inspection, the concerned party has obstructed investigative proceedings, delayed efforts to establish responsibility, and undermined the integrity of enforcement measures,” it added.

Further, the LTO also ordered the suspension of the license plate of the motorcycle registered under the name of the vlogger and tasked law enforcers to confiscate it.

Law enforcers were also directed to apprehend the vlogger if she’s found driving in public while her driver’s license remains suspended.

“While she later expressed remorse and pledged cooperation, her initial refusal to delete the video demonstrates a disregard for the seriousness of her actions. By keeping the content accessible, she inadvertently reinforced a culture of reckless riding rather than emphasizing accountability,” said Mendoza.

GMA Integrated News has reached out to the motovlogger for her statement. — BAP, GMA Integrated News