Stickers must not be burdensome

Stickers must not be burdensome

From Media Indonesia

Subarticle two of Article Two of Presidential Decree No. 50/1998 on the stipulation of restricted traffic areas in the capital city of Jakarta says that the measure is " ...designated for vehicles... (used by those) working or having their businesses at sites located along certain roads set forth in this presidential decree."

So, the enforcement of this presidential decree does not apply to all residents using the roads in question. The problem is how to regulate things properly in this regard. Unless such a regulation is introduced, it may go down in history as the one presidential decree never enacted to the letter.

There may lie behind the idea to overcome traffic congestion a little wish to get another source of income for the region. As a housewife, I know only too well how difficult it is to manage a household without adequate financial support.

So, if those targeted are business tycoons or well-off people, then they may not need to buy stickers. Don't they usually go home late at night?

Therefore, in order that the application of the car sticker system does not end up being wide off the mark, the stickers must not be too expensive. In addition, there must be different stickers for use in the morning and the afternoon.

One thing that needs special attention is to prevent the use of forged stickers. In a situation where almost everybody is feeling the pinch of the economic crisis, there will be many people who will show their bigger love for the rupiah in ways that are not praiseworthy.

Last but not least, it must always be remembered that corruption and collusion will become rife once living costs soar.

IRNA BASUKI

Jakarta