Observers Highlight Jaklingko Drivers Not Accepting Reprimand And Ngamuk: At Least Sanctions

JAKARTA Transportation observer Djoko Setijowarno assesses the importance of strict sanctions against public transport drivers, following the viral incident of the Jak Lingko Microtrans driver who was angry with private car drivers at the red light in the Kelapa Gading area, North Jakarta, Friday, July 18, 2025.

According to him, the incident reflects the need to strengthen ethics and discipline among drivers, especially those from conventional angkot drivers.

"If it's like this, it's not good for people to see. At least there are sanctions, whether it's one day, two days you can't bring a vehicle so there's a deterrent effect too," he told VOI, Sunday, July 20.

"Anyway, they are not recruitment drivers, they used to be regular angkot drivers, so they really have to pay extra attention to drivers like this," he continued.

Djoko said the coaching system did not take long, only one hour a month to remind again the importance of on-road professionalism.

"Privates like this really need routine (training). At least once a month. They, the groups (Jaklingko Microtrans drivers are reminded a maximum of one hour. It is necessary, although the material may be the same," he suggested.

The incident of the JakLingko Microtrans driver was recorded in a video that was widely circulated on social media. In the show, the driver appears to get off his vehicle and scolds the driver of a private car who previously honked his horn because he wants to turn left, but the track is blocked by a microtrans that stops carelessly.

This behavior is considered to tarnish the image of public transportation and has the potential to endanger road safety. Djoko also hopes that this incident will be a momentum for relevant operators and authorities to strengthen the monitoring and coaching system for all public transport drivers.