Police clamp down on road racers

Police clamp down on road racers

DENPASAR, Bali: Police are clamping down on motorbikers who
routinely use the Renon subdistrict for a race arena.

Chief of the Nusra Police traffic division Col. Ngusman Fuady
said his office is also investigating allegations that a gambling
syndicate has turned the races into a money spinning machine by
organizing bets, Antara reported.

"We have detained some of the racers and their bikes," he told
reporters. "We've even called their parents," he said, pointing
out that the majority of the youths are high school students.

Ngusman said the race is not only bothering residents in the
area but also endangering people's lives, not to mention their
own lives since most never wear helmets.

He said the police have also contacted the local chapter of
the Indonesian Motor Association about the possibility of them
building a race arena for Bali's speed freaks. (emb)