Driving in Jakarta

Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:

The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".

This violation must be treated the same as running a red light or a stop sign. This rule states a vehicle may not enter the intersection unless the space in front is sufficient to make sure the intersection is not blocked.

If the light is green you may not enter the intersection unless there is room to be clear of the intersection when the light changes.

I do hope my opinion will help the Jakarta Administration in their efforts to overcome the traffic problem in Jakarta.

GEORGES D. MERCADAL
Jakarta