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        "id": 1472626,
        "msgid": "all-have-the-same-rights-on-the-road-1447893297",
        "date": "2004-02-17 00:00:00",
        "title": "'All have the same rights on the road'",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "'All have the same rights on the road' The existing law gives the police the authority to stop the traffic to allow state officials or state visitors, among others, to pass. But with the severe traffic congestion in Jakarta nowadays, some residents The Jakarta Post spoke with surmised that such privileges were excessive. Jamal, 28, works as a technician for a private company in Slipi, West Jakarta.",
        "content": "<p>'All have the same rights on the road'<\/p>\n<p>The existing law gives the police the authority to stop the<br>\ntraffic to allow state officials or state visitors, among others,<br>\nto pass. But with the severe traffic congestion in Jakarta<br>\nnowadays, some residents The Jakarta Post spoke with surmised<br>\nthat such privileges were excessive.<\/p>\n<p>Jamal, 28, works as a technician for a private company in<br>\nSlipi, West Jakarta. He lives with his wife and two children in<br>\nTangerang:<\/p>\n<p>I don't agree with the privileges given to state officials<br>\nunder traffic regulations. As citizens, we should all have the<br>\nsame rights under the law.<\/p>\n<p>If the law states otherwise, then it should be revised. At<br>\nleast the law should clarify in exactly what sort of situation<br>\nthis privilege should be allowed.<\/p>\n<p>If not, all state officials will ask the police to escort<br>\nthem, along with their families, at any time for any trivial<br>\npurpose. As a consequence, traffic congestion will only get<br>\nworse.<\/p>\n<p>Maya Sasti, 28, is a journalist. She lives in a rented house<br>\nin Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta:<\/p>\n<p>Traffic congestion in Jakarta is already unbearable. Please<br>\ndon't add any more problems by ordering us to pull over so that<br>\nthe motorcades of important people can pass through.<\/p>\n<p>I would be angry if they did that just because the officials<br>\nwanted to get to their offices faster.<\/p>\n<p>I also don't agree with the traffic being stopped for funeral<br>\nprocessions. I know we should prioritize hearses and ambulances,<br>\nbut not the whole convoy.<\/p>\n<p>--The Jakarta Post<\/p>",
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