Harley riders told to apologize for beating man<\/p>\n
Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor<\/p>\n
Responding to the beating of an innocent man by members of the
\nJakarta Harley Owners Group (HOG) on Saturday, chairman of the
\nHarley Davidson Club Indonesia (HDCI) Lt. Gen. (ret) Suyono urged
\nthe organization on Sunday to publicly apologize.<\/p>\n
Suyono argued that a public apology was necessary to prevent
\nlocal people, irked by the group's arrogance, from retaliating.<\/p>\n
In a statement read out by a HDCI Bogor branch official,
\nMichael A. Wilson, Suyono said he deeply regretted the incident
\nand demanded that HOG members involved in the beating apologize
\nto the victim and his family.<\/p>\n
\"What they did was tarnishing the image of big bike lovers,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Suyono said the HDCI had established conduct and speed rules
\nwhich its members must obey.<\/p>\n
HOG members beat up Gunawan, 50, a resident of the Bogor
\nAgricultural Institute (IPB) housing complex in Darmaga, while
\nthey were riding along Jl. Raya Semplak in a motorcade heading to
\nLabuan, Banten province, on Saturday at 9:55 a.m.<\/p>\n
The parade was running at 80 kilometers per hour and was
\nescorted by military police to clear the way.<\/p>\n
The Traffic Law stipulates that an escort can only be used for
\nemergencies, such as for an ambulance or for the President, Vice
\nPresident and state guests.<\/p>\n
Gunawan was told to pull over his Toyota Kijang van by five
\nHarley riders. But just as he was about to do so, the riders
\nbumped into his car. They took him out of the car and beat him in
\nfront of his children and sister-in-law, who were inside the car.<\/p>\n
Gunawan sustained bruises all over his face and was
\nimmediately taken home for treatment.<\/p>\n
Residents living close to the scene of the incident in Semplak
\nwere infuriated and prepared to attack any rider of a big bike.<\/p>\n
Bogor Police command and operational chief, Comr. Made
\nRumiarsa, himself a big biker, said that the actions of the
\nHarley Davidson drivers was \"embarrasing\".<\/p>\n
\"Every citizen has the same right, including in their right to
\nuse the road,\" he said. Police action against the bikers was yet
\nto be clear.<\/p>",
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