Perplexing ticketing<\/p>\n
From Bisnis Indonesia<\/p>\n
On May 27, 2001, at about 11:30 a.m., I was driving away from
\nthe direction of Ciputra Mall when a police officer, Mr. Jarot
\nSL, pulled my car over and gave me a traffic ticket. I was
\ncharged with running a red light in Grogol, "OK, fine," I
\nadmitted my fault. But I said to Mr. Jarot that the traffic light
\nwas not working and the driver behind me kept honking his horn.<\/p>\n
But Mr. Jarot shouted at me that the traffic light was
\nfunctioning and he cautioned me not to make ridiculous excuses.
\nWhen I asked Mr. Jarot to have a look at the traffic light, he
\nretorted "If they are not functioning, why did you keep on
\ndriving; you didn't know if the light was green or not, did you?"<\/p>\n
Obviously I was using reverse logic compared to his. If the
\ntraffic lights were not functioning, how would I have known that
\nthe light was still red?<\/p>\n
I could do nothing but admit my fault. I accepted the ticket
\nand he withheld my driving license. As I was a woman who was
\nalone at that time, I sped off once he handed me the ticket. He
\nreminded me to turn up at court.<\/p>\n
Upon arriving at home, I read the ticket, it was really
\nperplexing! Since I have never been ticketed before, there are
\nsome points that confuse me and need clarification. First, it is
\nstated on the ticket that the date of the trial is May 12, 2001.
\nHow could that be? I was booked on May 27, 2001. I guess that he
\nmust have written the wrong date, and meant June 12, 2001,
\ninstead of May 12.<\/p>\n
Second, the column in which I was supposed to sign was signed
\nby the policeman concerned. Third, in the space provided for the
\n"defendant" it was stated that I was willing to submit a certain
\namount of money mentioned above no later than five days effective
\nas of the date of ticketing. These facts have put me in a
\ndifficult situation as there is no information stating the amount
\nof money and to whom I have to submit it.<\/p>\n
My question is "Are traffic regulations made to confuse
\npeople?" I would not have run a red light if the traffic light
\nhad been working. Since there is not enough clear information
\nwith regard to the money I have to submit, I have decided to go
\nto court on the date of the trial -- June 12, 2001 (if that is
\ncorrect). But what if it is not? What should I do if on that day
\nthey put all the blame on me for not having submitted any money?<\/p>\n
I am really at sea. But as an Indonesian citizen, I am
\nentitled to justice and feelings of security from the police; not
\nrough treatment and bullying of the weak.<\/p>\n
N. HAKIM<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/perplexing-ticketing-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }