Due to illegal parking, some 63 motorcycles were netted by the Central Jakarta Transportation Sub-agency, Satpol PP, and Bina Marga Sub-agency, Tuesday (3/5). They were spotted on the sidewalk of Jalan Cempaka Putih Tengah, Cempaka Putih Timur Urban Village.

It is done in areas prone to illegal parking

Operation Handling Section Head, Haryo Bagus said illegal parking was focused on the road as long as 1.3 kilometers.

"It is done in areas prone to illegal parking," he expressed.

Central Jakarta Satpol PP Head, Tumbul Purba explained the operation aimed to sterilize sidewalks occupied by street vendors and illegal parking.

"It aims to sterilize the sidewalk from street vendors (PKL), and motorbikes parked haphazardly or illegally," he expressed.

He explained his party imposed minor criminal sanctions against violators who erect buildings and street vendors. As for drivers caught in illegal parking, they were subject to OCP sanctions by Transportation Sub-agency officers.

He hoped it would have a deterrent effect, thus no more trespassing and occupying sidewalks. Their presence had also violated the rights of pedestrians and disabled groups.

"We never prohibit people from trading, but there is a place and don't occupy sidewalks intended for pedestrians and people with disabilities," he asserted.