Arrogant Motorists Who Escort The Ambulance Will Be Ticketed

Polda Metro Jaya (VOI)

JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya) confirmed that they would ticket the motorists who are escorting the ambulance. But the ticketing will only be carried out if the motorist drives arrogantly.

"The important thing is that they're not arrogant, do not disturb other road users as if they are the road owners if people do not want to step aside, and act arrogantly. If this happens, it is a violation of the law", said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya, Sambodo Purnomo Yogo to journalists, Wednesday, March 24.

Conversely, if the motorbike escort of the ambulance does not drive recklessly or arrogantly, this is not a problem. They will not be ticketed for any reason.

The police gave discretion to motorists who escorted the ambulance in an orderly manner.

"For example, people are escorting ambulances, there are communities that volunteer to also escort ambulances (that's okay). For me in the future, the important thing is that the escort is not arrogant", said Sambodo.

In fact, according to Sambodo, referring to the law, no one is allowed to carry out an escort, except for the National Army and the National Police Force (TNI and Polri).

"If I bumped into my members, maybe I will order my members to take over on duty", he said.