Taxi Driver Asks for Help to Redeem License After Being Apprehended for Not Wearing Seatbelt
A taxi driver who now sells bottled water is asking for help to recover his driver’s license after he was apprehended for not wearing a seatbelt.
Recently, Wendell Panisales, a Facebook user, shared photos of the taxi driver seeking assistance to redeem his license. The post quickly went viral and garnered various reactions from the online community.
A taxi driver is asking for help after losing his driver’s license due to a traffic violation, leaving him struggling to earn a living. The driver was apprehended by the Land Transportation Office for not wearing a seatbelt while driving, an offense that resulted in his license being confiscated.
Unable to pay the required penalty, the driver has yet to recover his license. Without it, he can no longer drive a taxi, which was his main source of income. To survive and provide for his daily needs, he now sells bottled water outside Gaisano, hoping to earn enough to eventually pay the fine and get back on the road.
The driver’s situation shows how a single violation can greatly affect those who rely on driving for their livelihood. For many public utility drivers, missing even a few days of work can mean falling behind on daily expenses such as food, rent, and utilities.
The lack of savings made it even harder for the driver to recover from the setback.
Despite his circumstances, the driver continues to work honestly by selling bottled water rather than resorting to illegal means. His determination has earned him respect from the
Internet users.
Here is the full post:
“He was a taxi driver who was apprehended by the LTO (Land Transportation Office) for not wearing a seatbelt. He hasn’t been able to recover his driver’s license because he lacks the funds to pay the penalty. Now, he is selling bottled water at Gaisano just to get by. It is deeply saddening, especially since I am also not in a position to provide him with financial assistance.”
In a previous post, a taxi driver apologizes after overcharging passenger in Davao
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
