Half of PPD's bus fleet damaged in student brawls<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The state-run PPD transportation company
\nyesterday disclosed almost half its fleet had been damaged by
\nbrawling students in the last nine months.<\/p>\n
The company's spokesman, Moch. Khamin Busro said the damage on
\n532 buses, from a total of the 1,196 owned by PPD, had caused
\ntotal losses of around Rp 110 million (US$46,630).<\/p>\n
Busro said between 1990 and 1995, student brawls had damaged
\n4,995 buses, forcing the company to absorb a total of almost Rp 4
\nbillion in damages billed.<\/p>\n
The company operates regular, non-AC express, AC express and
\ntourist buses. \"Only the tourist buses haven't been damaged by
\nstudents,\" Khamin said.<\/p>\n
Brawls among secondary high school students have become common
\nsights in the city, with police failing to quell the problem,
\ndespite considerable effort.<\/p>\n
City public buses have become targets of the \"warring\" groups
\nof students, because many of their \"enemies\" use the buses for
\ntransport and protection.<\/p>\n
Busro said there were at least 12 places where student brawls
\nhave destroyed parts of public PPD buses. \"Pasar Baru, Galur-
\nCempaka Putih and Jl. Pramuka in Central Jakarta, Matraman-
\nJatinegara and Cawang UKI in East Jakarta, and Grogol, Kota
\n(downtown) and Jl. Gajah Mada in West Jakarta, are all prone to
\nstudent brawls,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He continued PPD subsidizes students by setting fares at only
\nRp 100 per student, while the official fare for regular bus users
\nis Rp 300 per person.<\/p>\n
He said students involved in brawls were usually brutal,
\nciting last Tuesday's incident when a PPD PATAS bus driver was
\nattacked by students on a bus, in front of Gedung Kesenian in
\nPasar Baru, Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The driver, Robinson Hasibuan, tried to mediate a heated
\nquarrel between his assistant, Amir Hutabarat, and a group of
\nstudents after one of the students tried to steal Amir's money,
\nBusro said.<\/p>\n
The students allegedly attacked him, slashing his hand with a
\nshort sword. Khamim said Robinson is currently being treated in a
\nmilitary hospital. (kod)<\/p>",
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