Lapu-Lapu road rage: Lawyer files complaint vs father, son PUJ drivers

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu-  A lawyer has filed a complaint against a father-and-son duo, both public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers, after being involved in a road rage incident along M.L. Quezon Highway in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City.

The complainant, Atty. Julius Oliver Moeller, reported the incident to the police.

The altercation occurred on Monday, December 16, 2024, when a PUJ attempted an illegal overtake.

Moeller, who was driving his vehicle at the time, confronted the driver.

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However, the driver became irate and shouted at him.

“Kanang multicab driver gustong mo-overtake unya gisita ni attorney nga dili lang pa-overtakon kay bumper-to-bumper man gihapon. Mao raman gihapon nagdali siya, traffic man gihapon. Mosamot ang traffic kung mo-counterflow siya,” Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres said.

(The multicab driver would like to overtake and then the lawyer got his attention not to overtake because it would still be a bumper-to-bumper traffic. It would still be the same, even if he was in a hurry, he would still be caught in traffic. And the traffic would become worse if (the multicab driver) would counterflow.)

The driver’s son, who was also operating a PUJ, confronted the complainant and blocked the path of Moeller’s vehicle.

The father then brandished a barbecue stick and a knife, while the son threatened to kill the lawyer.

Fortunately, Moeller stayed inside his vehicle and rolled up his windows.

However, the son struck the hood of Moeller’s vehicle, causing damage.

When the tension subsided, the complainant promptly reported the incident to the police. Both suspects later surrendered to authorities.

“Maayo na lang pod ni si attorney kay taas man ug pailob,” Torres added.

(It is good that attorney has a lot of patience.)

Moeller remains determined to pursue charges against the suspects.

In a Facebook post, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan reminded drivers to stay calm while on the road.

“Panawagan lang nako sa mga Oponganon nga bisag asang lugara, grabe na ang gidaghanon sa mga sakyanan nga anaa sa kalsada kay nagkaduol na ang kapaskuhan. Bisag asa nga syudad sa Sugbo, busy gyud ang mga kadalanan. Akong gihangyo ang tanan nga patas-an ang atong pasensya ug likayan nga mahitabo ang road rage,” Chan said in his post.

(I am calling on the Oponganons that wherever you are, there really are now a large number of vehicles on the road because Christmas is near. Anywhere in the city of Cebu, the roads are busy.  I am appealing to all to have more patience and to avoid incidents of road rage.)