JAKARTA (Jakarta Post): Police in Jakarta have ticketed some 9,400 motorists since launching the Jala Jaya traffic operation last week.
The operation was launched in an effort to deal with worsening traffic congestion in the city.
Police ticketed 561 motorists for crossing into busway lanes outside peak hours. They have issued another 8,838 tickets for various traffic violations, mostly for illegal on-street parking.
Another 2,000 warnings have been issued to motorists for ignoring traffic signs.
"We ticketed motorists and towed their vehicles to our office if they parked in non-designated areas. This is a very useful way of reducing street congestion," said the city police's traffic management coordinator, Comr. Sambodo, as quoted by Detik.com news portal on Friday.
He said most motorists were ticketed on busy roads like Jl. Sabang, Jl. Cideng, Jl. Pasar Baru and Jl. Gunung Sahari in Central Jakarta, and Jl. Yos Sudarso and Jl. Cakung-Cilincing in North Jakarta. --JP
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