Hafiz Mahendra Drives Against Traffic on Gunung Sahari Due to Panic Over Using Fake License Plate

Hafiz Mahendra, the 25-year-old driver of a Toyota Calya, drove erratically and against traffic on Jalan Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta, after being caught using a fake license plate.

The license plate displayed on the Toyota Calya driven by Hafiz at the time was D 1640 AHB.

Central Jakarta Police Chief, Commissioner Reynold Hutagalung, said that officers on duty attempted to stop the vehicle, but Hafiz immediately fled.

“He was suspected of using a fake license plate on Jalan Gunung Sahari, so he was stopped by traffic officers Aiptu Basri and Aipda Jimber,” Reynold told reporters on Wednesday (25/2).

“He panicked and fled, entering Jalan Gunung Sahari and driving against traffic from south to north,” he continued.

Hafiz continued driving his vehicle to Jalan Bungur Besar and then turned left, driving against traffic towards the west. Upon reaching the MBAL intersection, the car again drove against traffic on Jalan Pos and then turned around at the MBAL intersection.

“He then turned left on the opposite lane on Jalan Gunung Sahari and was involved in an accident with a motorcycle,” said Reynold.

Reynold said that the police are now conducting further investigations into Hafiz, including urine tests.

“We will immediately conduct checks, especially urine tests and health checks on the driver, to see if there are any indications that he was using prohibited substances or substances that could affect his driving,” he said.

Hafiz’s erratic actions were recorded in a video and went viral on social media. One of them was uploaded to the Instagram account @jakarta.terkini.

In the uploaded video, it can be seen that the Calya car driven by Hafiz was driving against traffic in the middle of quite heavy traffic. It can also be seen that a police officer was trying to stop the vehicle.

In the video, the police officer appears to be firing a pistol into the air as a warning for the car to stop.

However, instead of stopping, Hafiz continued to accelerate his vehicle while hitting a number of other vehicles, from motorcycles to cars.

Hafiz’s actions angered residents in the area. Residents can be seen chasing the car while hitting the Calya with helmets.

“A car became the target of an angry mob in the Pasar Baru Timur area, Central Jakarta,” the post read.