Jakarta threatens toilet-scrubbing as punishment for jaywalking and littering
Sat, December 14, 04:52am
Vehicles are seen stuck in a traffic jam during rush hour in Jakarta in this June 14, 2013 file photo.
By Marie Dhumieres, GlobalPost Contributor
JAKARTA, Indonesia â€" Think about it: Would you rather walk an extra 100 yards to the next crosswalk, or risk scrubbing public toilets in urban train stations?
That's a question residents of Jakarta will be asking themselves in the coming months as the Indonesian capital escalates the battle against its legendary civic chaos.Â
Jaywalking, littering, driving a car without a license or a motorcycle without a helmet, stopping at unofficial bus stops, even handing money over to beggars â€" you'd better think twice in this teaming capital.
Jarkata's authorities will not only fine you, but also order you to scrub the detritus left behind by some of the city's ten million inhabitants.
By Marie Dhumieres, GlobalPost Contributor
JAKARTA, Indonesia â€" Think about it: Would you rather walk an extra 100 yards to the next crosswalk, or risk scrubbing public toilets in urban train stations?
That's a question residents of Jakarta will be asking themselves in the coming months as the Indonesian capital escalates the battle against its legendary civic chaos.Â
Jaywalking, littering, driving a car without a license or a motorcycle without a helmet, stopping at unofficial bus stops, even handing money over to beggars â€" you'd better think twice in this teaming capital.
Jarkata's authorities will not only fine you, but also order you to scrub the detritus left behind by some of the city's ten million inhabitants.
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