JakartaGlobe-May 8, 2022

Police have confiscated an ambulance used to transport a dozen people to the Puncak resort area in Bogor and another car modified to look like an ambulance to beat traffic in the same area, an officer said on Sunday. With a hilly landscape and cooler temperature, Puncak is a favorite destination for residents in Greater Jakarta during weekends and the holiday season when frustrating traffic congestion typically hits its worst. VIPs often used police escorts to beat the traffic but other people have to find another way, sometimes by violating rules. Bogor Police Chief Adjunct Chief Commissioner Iman Imanuddin said the ambulance violation was uncovered by accident on Saturday afternoon. When spotting an ambulance heading to Puncak, traffic policemen approached to offer an escort. However, it was found that the ambulance had no urgent medical conditions. It carried 12 people including children who wanted to go to Puncak for a vacation.The interior of the ambulance has been modified by removing the back seats to accommodate more passengers, Iman said. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/tourists-use-ambulance-to-beat-traffic-in-bogor