Dozens of Students Arrested in Kuningan for Planning Illegal Street Racing
A number of students were arrested by officers from Kuningan Police District along with the motorcycles they were using. They were detained for planning to engage in illegal street racing.
Based on information gathered, the illegal street racing activity was carried out by dozens of students on the East Ring Road of Kuningan Regency, on Sunday, 1 March, in the early morning hours.
Subsequently, the dozens of students involved were escorted to the police station. They were seen walking whilst pushing their motorcycles.
Head of Kuningan Police District, Deputy Commissioner Senior M Ali Akbar, explained that the discovery of the plan for illegal street racing activity carried out by dozens of youths originated from Enhanced Routine Patrols (KRYD) conducted by Kuningan Police District officers.
“Police found a group of students planning to engage in illegal street racing,” he stated on Sunday, 1 March.
The students could not deny the allegations and were forced to follow the instructions of the officers who escorted them to Kuningan Police District. They were required to walk a considerable distance to the police station whilst pushing their motorcycles.
Upon arriving at the police station, the students underwent data entry by officers. Their motorcycles were also examined. It turned out that most were using illegal exhaust pipes and were not equipped with registration plates.
Following the examination, police seized 17 vehicles comprising 16 two-wheeled motorcycles and one four-wheeled vehicle.
“We issued traffic citations for vehicles belonging to students who were proven to have violated regulations,” added Ali.
Meanwhile, the students involved were given counselling before being returned to their respective parents.
Ali added that during this Ramadan period, routine patrol activities are being conducted by his personnel. The purpose is to prevent illegal street racing activities, the use of illegal exhaust pipes, and motorcycle theft.