Three 'URC' cars on the road

Three 'URC' cars on the road

JAKARTA (JP): The elite Jakarta detectives speed reaction unit, known by its acronym URC, has deployed three of its high- speed patrol cars on the Jagorawi toll road to help arrest careless drivers.

Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi, a senior URC officer, said on Thursday that the three vehicles, all of which are sports cars, are equipped with standard investigation kits and safety tools.

"The black cars are driven by talented personnel who are assigned to chase after reckless drivers on the highway," Edi said.

The Jagorawi highway, which links the capital with cities in West Java, has witnessed a great number of traffic accidents, mainly caused by stubborn and reckless drivers.

According to City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna, the team is also assigned to corner vehicles driven by wanted criminals.

"If needed, we may deploy similar units on other toll roads in the near future," the spokesman said. (bsr/04)