But We Practice This Circus Act Every day
23 08 2009
A family of four on a motorcycle whizzing through the streets of Jakarta on Thursday. (Photo: Afriadi Hikmal, JG)
There is a new rule which bans people from riding motorcycles with more than one passenger. The rule also applies for carrying oversize luggage on a motorcycle. But apparently, the rule will only apply for people going home in the Lebaran season.
So, safety first only applies in the holidays?
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They only have that one and only motorcycle. Not everyone is rich.
Should it be an excuse to disregard safety?
Then again, it is not their fault – the failure of the Jakarta administration to set up proper public transport forces millions of Jakartans to travel like this.