After controlling illegal parking by removing tire valves and towing the vehicles, now East Jakarta Transportation Sub-Department is aiming illegal parking attendants who will be controlled this week.

We will control both illegal parking and illegal parking attendants at once

Head of East Jakarta Transportation Sub-Department, Benhard Hutajulu, said that many vehicles parked on roadsides or in areas where there are no-parking signs because there are parking attendants in uniforms.

“There are no-parking signs in those locations, but many vehicles parked there because there are parking attendants in official uniforms. So, people think it is okay (to park) because there are officers there. So, we will control both illegal parking and illegal parking attendants at once,” he stated, Wednesday (9/10).

Meanwhile, East Jakarta Area Parking Manager, Wawan Ihwanto, told that at this time in East Jakarta there are only 150 legal parking locations and 163 official parking attendants.

“Our parking spots are only 150 with 163 official parking attendants. To know whether the parking attendants official or not is easy. Official parking attendant uses uniforms and ID with photo, and at the back of the card there is registration number from Parking Technical Implementation Unit (UPT),” he uttered.

Ihwanto also admitted now there are many illegal parking attendants in uniforms. According to him, it happens because the uniforms are sold publicly, so anyone can buy and wear it illegally.