After Viral Video Of Pedestrians Blocked From Illegal Parking, Satpol PP Matraman Baru Takes Action

Satpol PP at the illegal parking location in the Matraman area, East Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The Satpol PP of Matraman Sub-district carried out operations against illegal parking attendants (jukir) who often used sidewalks for parking lots on Jalan Matraman Raya, East Jakarta on Tuesday, August 13.

The operation was the result of the virality of a blind pedestrian having difficulty walking because the guide line or guide block was blocked by illegal motorbike parking.

"This is the attention of the sub-district and sub-district Satpol PP to carry out surveillance," said Head of Satpol PP Matraman District, Ahmad Baiquni when confirmed.

Baiquni said this was following up on a video circulating on social media showing a blind pedestrian having difficulty walking on the sidewalk on Jalan Matraman Raya due to being blocked by pedestrian paths by vehicles and street vendors.

According to him, his party has taken action against street vendors and vehicles parked wildly on the sidewalk on Monday, August 12.

"We have taken action against street vendors and parked on the sidewalk, in collaboration with the Head of the Matraman District Transportation Unit," he said.

Satpol PP Matraman Subdistrict will pay special attention to ensure that sidewalks, including Guiding block for blind pedestrians, remain free from obstacles.

In addition, his party together with the Transportation Sub-Dishub also gave directions to parking attendants not to park their vehicles on the sidewalk.