Pramono Affirms Crackdown on Illegal Parking Will Continue, Including Luxury Cars

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has affirmed that the crackdown on illegal parking will continue across the entire capital, with no exceptions for luxury cars that violate the rules. He made the statement in response to an illegal parking enforcement operation in the Senopati area of South Jakarta, which drew complaints from a number of vehicle owners. “Yesterday, when luxury cars in Senopati were ticketed, because they felt that luxury cars had never been touched before, once they were ticketed they felt that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government did not give them any notice,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Friday. Pramono stressed that the parking enforcement is not merely a short-term programme, but will be carried out routinely by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Nevertheless, he understands that any crackdown on illegal parking is bound to generate pros and cons. However, he believes that those who usually complain and refuse to accept it are the ones caught in the wrong. “There will definitely be those who are satisfied and those who are not. Especially those who are not satisfied are the ones who were ticketed,” he said. Pramono further emphasised that there is no special treatment in the enforcement of parking regulations. According to him, all violating vehicles will be penalised regardless of the type or price of the vehicle. Therefore, he assured that the crackdown on illegal parking will continue in various areas of Jakarta.