Much ado about 3-in-1

Much ado about 3-in-1

From Pos Kota

I am astonished at the brouhaha accompanying the so-called three-in-one policy which restricts the use of certain streets in Jakarta from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays. Some people say the system is not effective, others have suggested the use of stickers at a price, still others think that the last number of the license plate, whether it is odd or even, should decide on what day the vehicle can enter the restricted area.

Since the system is apparently not effective, I propose it be changed to a stiffer one. A minimum of five passengers for each automobile, eight passengers for a minibus, two persons for motorcycles and three persons for trucks.

Under that system motorists in private automobiles will think twice before inviting so-called jockeys, i.e. extra passengers to meet the requirement of five, to ride along, because the amount to pay will be greater than the present rate for one or two riders.

In the case of the police finding motorists using fake passengers, they should confiscate the motorist's car and his driver's license and not detain the passengers.

In order to make the system really effective, it should be enforced from 6:30 a.m. to noon and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WALUYO BROTOSEWOYO

Jakarta