Bogor minivans facing crackdown

Bogor minivans facing crackdown

BOGOR (JP): The Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ) here has
warned drivers of 180 public transportation minivans, locally
called angkot, in the past two months for violating various
regulations.

But from now on, according to the head of the town's DLLAJ
branch, Ridwan, all violators would be fined in line with the
existing laws.

"Previously, we just wanted to remind them that they have to
have the required documents to operate their vehicles.

That's why we later released them," Ridwan said.

Some drivers did not have proper documents for their routes or
their permits had expired while others had the required route
permits but failed to show other necessary papers, he said.

The stiff measures against the public transportation violators
would be taken for the sake of the passengers and the public as a
whole.

Owners' ignorance or refusal to complete the documents of
their angkot could hamper the development plan in Bogor due to
hitting its earnings, Ridwan said.

"Besides, the existence of the unlicensed public minivans
could easily provoke the legitimate drivers to stage a rally (to
protest their illegal rivals)," he said.

In early October, dozens of angkot drivers plying the Bojong
Gede-Kampung Rambutan route held a noisy protest in Cimanggis,
demanding the local authorities crack down on their unlicensed
rivals. (24/bsr)