Careless driver<\/p>\n
On Friday, Oct. 28, 1994 at 10.30 in the morning my car was
\nhit by a metallic-blue Daihatsu Taft with plate No B 80484-58.<\/p>\n
I was driving from Jl. Gatot Subroto to my office in the
\nBukaka building on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said. I was hit near the
\nMalaysian Embassy by a Daihatsu Taft coming from the opposite
\ndirection. It was traveling fast and wanted to make a U-turn. The
\njeep hit the right side of my Toyota Corona, badly scratching the
\nrear door and bumper.<\/p>\n
I stopped and approached the driver to try to settle the
\nmatter in a friendly manner. Unfortunately, he swore at me. He
\nwas even about to punch me, blaming me for hitting his car.<\/p>\n
It was a groundless accusation. I was driving forwards, not
\nbackwards. So how could my car's right side hit his front bumper?
\nI felt I had the full right to ask him to take responsibility for
\nthe damage. In spite of this he calmly drove to the Ministry of
\nJustice building. I followed him. We continued to argue. By then
\nthe security guards intervened. I challenged him to take the case
\nto the traffic police, but he refused to go and said, \"No, I
\nstill have a lot of business to sort out.\"<\/p>\n
He arrogantly showed me a folder with \"State Secretariat of
\nthe Republic of Indonesia\" written on it. When I inquired about
\nhis home address, he boldly said, \"This isn't private business,
\nso come to my office on Jl. Veteran and settle the case there.\"<\/p>\n
I learned from his business card that he was an official of
\nthe State Secretariat (Setneg).<\/p>\n
I hope that he is willing to settle the case fairly. It is not
\nthe money that really matters to me. He must, intelligent as he
\nis, understand the situation.<\/p>\n
DONNY METRI<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/careless-driver-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }