Illegal Parking, A Taxi Parked in Front of Kalibata City Towed
Reported by Rio Sandiputra | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
A taxi of Pusaka Blue Bird B 1345 BTD at Jalan Kalibata, precisely in front of the Kalibata City Apartment, Jalan Taman Makam Pahlawan (TMP) Kalibata, was ticketed by 60 joint personnel of South Jakarta Transportation Sub-Department and Traffic Unit Police, Monday (9/8). The ticketing is conducted due to the taxi has been parked haphazardly in front of the apartment.
Certainly, we have done socialization and banners related to illegal parking
Such raid had caused traffic congestion along Jalan Taman Makam Pahlawan Kalibata and Jalan Duren Tiga Raya.
16 Public Transports Ticketed Due to Illegal ParkingHead of Supervision and Control Section for South Jakarta Transportation Sub-Department, AB Nahor revealed previously, his sub-department had done socialization in each public transport pool and installed banners regarding illegal parking ban and its fine. "Certainly, we have done socialization and banners related to illegal parking," he expressed.
Starting today, he continued, offenders have to pay fine for illegal parking as much as Rp 500,000. If the fine is not paid, it will be doubled. "The fine can be paid via bank. If it is not paid, its amount will increase Rp 500,000 per day," he stressed.
"If you need information about a fine and how to redeem the vehicle, can send a message at 085799200900 or by phone on 021-3457471," he explained.
Until 10 AM, officers managed to tow a Pusaka Blue Bird Taxi B 1345 BTD, a Toyota Avanza car B 884 MW, and Executive Taxi B 1001 CTB. Afterwards, they then brought to a storage belongs to Jakarta Transportation Department, in Rawa Buaya, Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
During the raid, one of taxi drivers named Wahlan was sleeping while waiting a passenger and suddenly surprised when officers knocked his taxi's windscreens. He then immediately rushed to give the vehicle documents.
Not long after, the taxi was towed and ticketed by officers. "I am just awaiting a passenger in front of an apartment and decide to wait outside rather than pay enter into the apartment. But officers immediately towed and ticketed my car," he told..
He admitted he did not know about the ban on illegal parking in front of the Kalibata City Apartment, including fine of Rp 500,000. "I don't know, because I am new here," he said.
