Viral Cars Block Ambulance, Police Affirm Motorists Can Be Criminalized

JAKARTA - The police said that the actions of private car drivers who obstructed the ambulance could be subject to criminal charges. The rider was deemed to have violated the law on traffic

This confirmation was made by the police regarding the viral video uploaded by the @info_ciledug account. In the video, the driver of the Nissan Juke with the police number S 1393 NK looks as if he is deliberately blocking the ambulance that wants to overtake.

In fact, the driver of the car stopped his car several times so that the ambulance could not pass. Several motorbike drivers who were around the location, have tried to reprimand him by tapping the glass. But ignored.

"The vehicle can be fined and subject to Article 287 paragraph (4) because the violation does not give priority to the ranmor (motorized vehicle) who has the main rights," said the Director of the Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas) Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo to reporters, Friday, August 21.

By using these rules, private car drivers can be subjected to a maximum imprisonment of 1 month or a maximum fine of IDR 250 thousand.

However, Kasubdit Bin Gakkum Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya, AKBP Fahri Siregar said, until now there has been no police report on the matter. Therefore, the police invited the injured party to immediately report the incident.

"Please report it to us, for anyone who feels aggrieved by the incident and we will follow up," said Fahri.