Three Viral Racing Riders In Asia-Africa Arrested By Police, Asked To Write Statements

Wadirlantas Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Rusdy Pramana

JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of the Metro Jaya Police took action against three motorists following the viral racing action on Jalan Asia Afrika, Central Jakarta. Those who were ticketed were asked to make a statement not to repeat their actions.

"Successful in securing 3 vehicles and their drivers," said Wadirlantas Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Rusdy Pramana to reporters, Saturday, July 2.

The three riders had the initials AB (25), RJ (22), ARM (22). The identity of the drivers was revealed based on the results of a search using the ETLE camera. From the recorded license plate of the vehicle, the owner of the car traced it. In the end, their identities were known.

They are the racers in the video footage of the wild racing action on Jalan Asia Afrika, Central Jakarta, which was spread through social media some time ago. The car racing action took place on Friday, June 24 at around 00:53 WIB.

As a result of this action there was a traffic jam in the vicinity of the incident. A number of car drivers who became spectators of illegal racing exacerbated the traffic jam conditions at the location.

"Investigators from the Gakkum Sub-Directorate of Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya carried out an investigation based on the video recording, then CCTV evidence, then an ETLE camera with witness statements, then carried out an investigation," he said.

Then, based on the results of the examination, the illegal racing action was not planned. That is, they only spontaneously compete with each other speed.

The illegal racing action was also said to be triggered by mutual provocation. Those who accidentally met on Jalan Asia Afrika 'launched' the sound of their respective cars.

"These three people when they arrived at the scene saw the same type of vehicle and then heated each other up so that they ended up racing," he said.

"Among the 3 violators do not know each other," continued Rusdy.

On that basis, the three people were fined. This is because their actions violated Article 297 juncto 115 of Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning road traffic and transportation.

Not only a ticket, they were also asked to make a statement. The content is, they will not repeat their actions.

"Yes, by using a statement letter. Then we confiscate the evidence and then pay a fine," said Rusdy.