Legislators back plan to scrap 3-in-1 rule<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso's plan to revoke the
\n\"three-in-one\" traffic regulation has received strong support
\nfrom the city's legislators.<\/p>\n
But police oppose any change to the law. Police said the only
\nreason it had been ineffective was the presence of three-in-one
\nkids or \"jockeys\" -- youngsters who become the second and\/or
\nthird passenger in a car so the driver can access the restricted
\nareas during rush hours.<\/p>\n
Councilor Ali Wongso, the head of Commission D for development
\naffairs, said he supports Sutiyoso's plan to replace the
\nthree-in-one regulation with special stickers for cars.<\/p>\n
Lukman Mokoginta, the head of the Indonesian Democratic Party
\nfaction, said it was important to change the concept and
\nintroduce monthly stickers which allow motorists to use three-in-
\none areas.<\/p>\n
The selling of stickers would help increase the city's revenue
\nand the extra money could be injected into creating a better
\ntransport network in the city, Lukman said.<\/p>\n
The three-in-one regulation, which was introduced in 1992,
\nrequires a minimum of three passengers in a private car traveling
\nalong the Jl. MH Thamrin, Jl. Sudirman and part of Jl. Gatot
\nSubroto thoroughfares between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. every day,
\nexcept Sundays.<\/p>\n
Traffic police are usually on guard at each entrance to the
\nrestricted zones.<\/p>\n
However, motorists can easily thwart the restriction by paying
\njockeys to make up the shortfall in passengers.<\/p>\n
Governor Sutiyoso disclosed his plan to review the three-in-
\none policy after meeting with President Soeharto on Monday.<\/p>\n
Stickers<\/p>\n
\"Why should we maintain an ineffective policy?\" he said,
\nadding that he may introduce monthly stickers.<\/p>\n
Councilor Ali suggested the price of stickers be set at Rp
\n100,000 (US$28.60) per car per month.<\/p>\n
\"If the stickers are set at a lower price, many motorists
\nwould be able to buy them, so the traffic would still be
\ncongested,\" he said.<\/p>\n
According to Jakarta Traffic Police Chief Col. Fakhrudin
\nBakar, the existing policy is good enough.<\/p>\n
\"But the presence of jockeys makes the policy less effective,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the jockeys
\nalso contributed to the crime rate, with police often catching
\nthe youths with knives, old credit cards and mobile phones in
\ntheir possession.<\/p>\n
Data showed that about 8,000 jockeys, including housewives,
\nhave been apprehended by authorities in the last five years.<\/p>\n
Fakhrudin said the traffic police would set up a team,
\ncomprising of related officials, to evaluate the three-in-one
\npolicy.<\/p>\n
\"The team might need a week to decide whether or not the
\npolicy should be revoked,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb.M.
\nRais said the city administration had started reviewing the
\npolicy.<\/p>\n
\"We found that the three-in-one regulation does not work
\neffectively,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"It is no longer suitable for Jakarta's traffic situation.
\nTherefore, we are looking for alternative solutions.\"<\/p>\n
Jockeys<\/p>\n
When asked to comment yesterday, the jockeys expressed their
\ndissatisfaction with Sutiyoso's plan saying that they would lose
\ntheir \"job\".<\/p>\n
Teguh, 15, said he earned between Rp 2,000 and Rp 3,000 per
\nday.<\/p>\n
He admitted that he was frequently arrested by police officers
\nwho pretended to be motorists.<\/p>\n
He said he was often \"placed\" at the Kedoya social service
\noffice or Cipayung social service office in West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"But now I can recognize cars used by police officers,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Another jockey, Amat, refuted Aritonang's accusation that
\njockeys often committed crimes.<\/p>\n
The two young boys usually wait for motorists on Jl. Satrio
\nand Jl. Senopati in South Jakarta. (05\/07\/jun)<\/p>",
"url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/legislators-back-plan-to-scrap-3-in-1-rule-1447893297",
"image": ""
},
"sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
"sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}