Viral Cyclists Appreciated Middle Finger For Crossing The Right Path, DKI Deputy Governor: Bicycles On Public Routes Are Dangerous

Photo via Twitter account dimly lit.

JAKARTA - A photo of a group of racing bicycle or road bikes is circulating in the right lane. At the same time, a motorcyclist raised his middle finger because he felt that his journey was blocked by the group of cyclists.

Responding to this, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria asked bicycle users to use the lane according to their designation. Paths for cyclists are provided on the left.

"We ask our friends who are fans of road bikes, let's use the road according to its designation. It does not mean that we cannot use the road, but its designation is regulated," said Riza at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Friday, May 28.

Riza said that the regulation of bicycle users on the road was made to ensure traffic safety was maintained, both for cyclists and other motorized vehicles.

"If a bicycle enters the public lane like that, it will be very dangerous. For that, we ask that in the future let us maintain mutual respect and limit one another so that Jakarta can be safer and we organize it for the benefit of all," he said.

Previously, a viral photo showed a motorbike rider with an AA plate pointing his middle finger at a platoon of road bikes. The location of the photo is on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Dukuh Atas area.

Warganet commented. The unrest of netizens from the two camps spilled over on social media.

The Twitter account @nksthi wrote a satirical message, "This AA plate driver is a violent category on the road. Wild and savage. Usually it actually makes other motorists feel emotional. But if they get emotional because of the behavior of other road users, it means that the road is moderate. not okay ".

"That is a wide road. You can make a neat line on the left. You can buy expensive bicycles and equipment, but you can't be neat. Selling bicycles, learning to hike at the Koramil," wrote the account @lukito_jho.

The comment was replied to by the @Caturrio account. He wrote, "Have you ever looked at the road on the left side yet? Have you watched a lot of sand, gravel etc? Have you ever tried it like this? If that means you know the difference? Those who use a motorbike are lazy on the left because a lot of sand makes it slippery."