Unregistered tow trucks

Unregistered tow trucks

JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned highway corporation PT Jasa Marga has seized a large number of unregistered tow trucks for illegally operating on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road.

PT Jasa Marga Spokesman David Wijayanto said over the weekend his company had reported the case to the local police.

"The crew of the unregistered tow trucks will be prosecuted for cheating car drivers whose vehicles had broken down on the highway," he said.

Those whose cars are broken down on the highway should not have paid for the tow truck service. PT Jasa Marga has been operating 14 tow trucks on the Jakarta-Cikampek turnpike since January. "We want to add six more trucks this month," David said, adding that toll road users deserve free tow truck services.

Many people have complained about the operation of illegal tow trucks, whose crews ask for between Rp 60,000 and Rp 100,000 for a one-time service, Antara reported. (sur)