Inspection or corruption?<\/p>\n
From Kontan<\/p>\n
Jakarta's land transportation office plans to conduct private
\nvehicle roadworthiness inspections as a prerequisite for
\nextending motor vehicle registrations. This is reportedly meant
\nto guarantee the roadworthiness of all cars and prevent further
\nair pollution in the city.<\/p>\n
However, it is public knowledge that such a scheme could well
\ndevelop into a breeding ground for corruption. All we have to do
\nis ask the owners or drivers of public transportation vehicles.
\nHere, various loopholes are availed of to impose all sorts of
\ncharges and illegal fees, without any regard being paid to the
\nactual condition of the vehicles.<\/p>\n
Besides, the city's present vehicle testing facilities will
\nobviously not be sufficient to enable the local administration to
\nannually test the millions of public transportation and private
\nvehicles on Jakarta's roads. This is clear from the limited time,
\npersonnel and equipment available.<\/p>\n
The basic problem is that this plan runs against the principle
\nof involving the public in managing security and the environment,
\nincluding ensuring that vehicles are up to standard. What the
\ngovernment should do is to set roadworthiness standards and then
\nenforce them by conducting snap inspections to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n
L. LUMINTO RAHAYU<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/inspection-or-corruption-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }