No 3-in-1 rule on Saturdays

No 3-in-1 rule on Saturdays

City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hindarto is considering doing
away with the three-in-one traffic rule on Saturdays as the five-
day work week for civil servants takes effect next August.

"We are seriously considering wiping out the three-in-one
traffic policy on Saturdays next year," Hindarto said on Tuesday
as quoted by Antara.

The traffic rule, which was introduced in April 1992, requires
all vehicles to carry at least three passengers (including the
driver) in certain restricted zones. The policy was an effort to
reduce the chronic traffic jams on Jakarta's main streets during
the morning rush hour.

Hindarto said he proposed the plan because with civil
servants not commuting, the roads might not be clogged with cars
on Saturdays.

"I believe most civil servants will prefer to stay at home on
Saturday morning when the five-day work week policy takes
effect," he said. (bas)