LTO-6 Issues Order Over Teen’s ‘Superman’ Stunt

By Gerome Dalipe IV

Acting on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to crack down on reckless motorists and reduce road crashes, the Land Transportation Office Region 6 has issued a show cause order to the mother of a 17-year-old rider caught performing a dangerous motorcycle stunt on a public highway.

Shiela Mae Alulod, chief of LTO-6’s Intelligence and Investigation Unit, personally delivered the order to the rider’s home in Barangay Dacutan, Dumangas, where it was received by his mother on June 5.

The order, signed by Regional Director Atty. Gaudioso P. Geduspan II, directs the rider’s parent to submit a written explanation within five days or face possible administrative sanctions.

Viral footage—initially flagged on Facebook by Barangay Captain Stephen James Foerster—showed the teen lying prone on a moving motorcycle, arms outstretched in a so-called “Superman” position.

Foerster alleged that the stunt even impeded a rescue team en route to an emergency.

An initial check of LTO-6 records confirmed that the rider had no student permit and was operating an unregistered Rusi motorcycle.

Under Republic Act 4136, Section 48, reckless driving includes acts that endanger public safety.

Joint Administrative Order 2014-01 classifies operating a vehicle without a valid license or registration as an administrative offense.

Parents or guardians may be held liable for violations committed by minors.

“Reckless driving and operating a motorcycle without a license are serious violations that put lives at risk,” Geduspan said.

He added that serving the order to the mother is part of a nationwide effort to promote road safety and motorist discipline.

LTO Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II and Department of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon have pledged to intensify enforcement against unsafe driving practices.

“Viral stunts may grab attention online, but they carry real-life legal consequences,” Mendoza said at a recent press briefing.

The LTO-6 warned that failure to respond within the required period will be treated as a waiver of the right to be heard, and the case will be decided based solely on available evidence.