Public transport permits revoked

JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation agency has decided to temporary revoke the operational permits of 51 public transportation vehicles.

The agency's head of public transportation department, Orianto, said on Wednesday that the step is being taken because drivers of the vehicles violated regulations for a second time.

The vehicles were impounded for one week when the drivers committed their first violation. "We have to revoke the permits for two weeks after a second violation," Orianto said.

The vehicles consist of one Mayasari Bakti bus, 15 Koantas Bima and Kopami Jaya minibuses, five President and Royal taxis, 30 Mikrolet and KWK (12-seat transport vehicles) (yns)