Minute's silence for heroes

Minute's silence for heroes

JAKARTA (JP): Motorists in the city will be asked to stop their vehicles for one minute from 8:15 a.m. tomorrow to participate in a brief silence to commemorate National Heroes' Day.

During the one minute of silence, all drivers are urged to stop their vehicles and bow their heads, praying for all of the heroes.

About 1,500 city traffic control personnel will be deployed to help supervise the minute's stoppage, head of the Greater Jakarta Traffic Police Directorate, Col. Soeroso, said yesterday.

Drivers traveling on main roads are expected to stop their vehicles a minute earlier, at 8:14 a.m., Soeroso said.

National Hero's Day falls on Nov. 10 each year.

Vehicles traveling on toll roads will also be expected to observe the rite. (bsr)