Viral Red Plate Car Issues Ngebul Smoke, DKI Provincial Government Gives Driver Sanctions

The red plated car emits quite thick smoke across the Mampang area, Jakarta. (doc. Manpowertransgi)

Head of the DKI Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Agency (Disnakertransgi) Hari Nugroho said drivers driving official cars emitting ngbul smoke had been sanctioned.

This is the aftermath of a viral on social media, a video showing a state-owned car emitting quite thick smoke from the exhaust of its vehicle while crossing Jalan Mampang Prapatan Raya, Tegal Parang, South Jakarta.

After being crowded and drawing criticism from netizens, it was discovered that the car was an operational service vehicle for the Central Jakarta Manpower and Transmigration Office.

"We gave the driver a sanction. Earlier, the Head of the Central Jakarta Sub-dept. had reported it. What is clear is that we gave a warning so that it would not happen again," Hari said when contacted, Monday, September 11.

Hari admitted that the car that was caught emitting smog was about to go to the repair shop to be repaired, before an emission test was finally carried out as an effort to suppress air pollution.

"It came out of the sudden office and was on its way to the workshop because it was damaged. The car was repaired first. As soon as it was repaired, it was good, then the emission was tested," said Hari.

However, Hari emphasized that the negligence of his subordinates was an inappropriate act. Given that the government is intensifying the prevention of air pollution, while this state-owned car is actually a contributor to pollution.

"What is clear is that if there is routine maintenance, it doesn't stop. We will make a circular regarding routine repairs that must be done, whether operational vehicles or not. So, when used, conditions will be ready," explained Hari.

"Because we really take care, especially since the conditions for air pollution in Jakarta are a bit bad. So, we are firm," he concluded.