Fatmawati Sidewalk is Overtaken by Illegal Parking, Tuna Netra Has Difficulty Crossing 

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JAKARTA - A blind person has difficulty crossing the Fatmawati area sidewalk, South Jakarta, because pedestrian access is blocked by vehicles that are parked carelessly. The incident was recorded in a video that went viral on the Instagram social media.

In the video, a blind man is seen walking down the sidewalk with a cane. However, his steps stopped because part of the sidewalk was filled with motorbikes parked illegally.

He looked confused looking for a safe space to continue his journey, while the path that should be friendly for pedestrians was actually covered by vehicles.

Responding to the viral video, Deputy Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Service Ujang Harmawan said that uploading on social media was also part of the control of supervision in the field. He said, the location complained by residents has been followed up by officers.

"We will pay attention to the location. Our officers will enforce parking on the spot. Regular patrols collaborate with Satpol PP and related agencies," Ujang told reporters, Monday, February 2.

According to Ujang, handling illegal parking is not enough to be done once. It requires continuous efforts in the form of regular maintenance, improvement, and enforcement, including cooperation with security forces.

DKI Jakarta's Dishub, continued Ujang, will pay special attention to the location. Illegal parking will be carried out, accompanied by routine guard duty involving a number of related agencies.

"There are many things that need to be done such as routine care, routine improvement, and routine enforcement. And don't forget, we are also (together) TNI/Polri for vulnerabilities such as security, order, or violations of regulations and other traffic violations," he said.

Regarding the condition of illegal parking in other areas, Ujang admitted that there were still quite a lot of public complaints. He said that the Parking Management Unit (UP) of the DKI Police Parking Unit had a role in regulating parking on the road, but could not work alone.

"Of course, UP Parking itself cannot arrange and discipline independently, but collaborates with the Sudin, from the ranks of Dishub in the region, and together with Satpol PP, from the three pillars, namely TNI/Polri, which are in any location," he said.

Ujang added that the government is trying to follow up on every citizen's report gradually. Although it has not been completely resolved, he hopes that the practice of illegal parking in Jakarta can continue to be suppressed.

"We admit that the input and complaints from the public about this illegal parking problem are still quite a lot. But one by one we also help solve it, together to realize the wishes of the complaints and the community," said Ujang.