Roadworthiness violations rife

Roadworthiness violations rife

JAKARTA (JP): City Traffic Control Dept. Chief Herman Tonglo
said most traffic violations uncovered in the special operation
zones involve motorists driving vehicles that are not roadworthy.

Herman said the others were ticketed because of disciplinary
factors. He cited public transit drivers failing to wear their
uniforms, not closing the bus doors while in motion and not
displaying their IDs while on duty.

Herman said officials from the city traffic department are
ordering public transit traffic violators to return to their
depots.

He was quoted by Suara Pembaruan daily as saying on Saturday
that the decision on to send transit drivers back to their depots
is meant to inconvenience them enough they will obey the
regulations.

"The decision is aimed at improving the discipline of the
drivers of public transit vehicles," Herman said. (mas)