'Driving on public roads is a privilege. Owning a license is a privilege,' transportation secretary says

Man banned from driving after viral video shows him steering from passenger seat

A man recklessly steering from a passenger seat in an attempt to show his driving skills won't be able to use them anymore. The Philippines Department of Transportation announced Thursday the country has revoked the license of Luis M. Lopez, known as Miko Lopez, and barred his driving privileges in perpetuity after video showed him driving using his left leg on the gas and brake pads, officials said.In the video, posted last month, he even smoked a cigarette while waiting in traffic, local media outlets reported."What Mr. Lopez did was an utter disregard for the safety of motorists and pedestrians," transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a statement. "He poses a danger to the public and, therefore, has no place on our public roads."Transportation officials said he faces charges of speeding, reckless driving, failure to wear or use a seat belt and unauthorized motor vehicle modification. He also has to pay multiple violations.

A man recklessly steering from a passenger seat in an attempt to show his driving skills won't be able to use them anymore.


The Philippines Department of Transportation announced Thursday the country has revoked the license of Luis M. Lopez, known as Miko Lopez, and barred his driving privileges in perpetuity after video showed him driving using his left leg on the gas and brake pads, officials said.

In the video, posted last month, he even smoked a cigarette while waiting in traffic, local media outlets reported.

"What Mr. Lopez did was an utter disregard for the safety of motorists and pedestrians," transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a statement. "He poses a danger to the public and, therefore, has no place on our public roads."

Transportation officials said he faces charges of speeding, reckless driving, failure to wear or use a seat belt and unauthorized motor vehicle modification. He also has to pay multiple violations.