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)