MTI Call Online Tax Ojek Unprotected Law After Court Decision

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Yesterday, the Constitutional Court rejected the revision of Law 22/2009 on Road Traffic and Transport (LLAJ) relating to the activities of ojek so that the type of transport would No umbrella

This test of material has already been filed by 50 motorcycle drivers online who authorized the Committee of Action for Online Transport (KATO). The applicants requested that online be recognized as public transport.

However, in his judgment, the judge declared the motorcycle online to continue to run even though it is not regulated by the LLAJ law.

According to the judge, the ojek controversy online is not a constitutional question. Because, when the application online that provides ojek services is not yet available as today, the motorcycle taxi continues uninterrupted by the beleid.

In response, Danang Parikesit, Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Indonesian Society of Transport. Online is indeed unregulated market . That's why they can still work, but without legal protection

This causes motorcycle taxis online that can not be protected by any law if anything happens in its operational sphere .

they are subject to the application of the law such as those of the Criminal Code. If people are injured, they can not use the LLAJ law as well as a form of protection, "he said during a contact with CNNIndonesia.com on Friday 29/6

Separately, Transport Observer Djoko Setijowarno says that motorcycle taxis are not a safe means of public transportation. He also hopes that motorcycle taxis online will soon be replaced by other modes of public transport

"Do not let the ojek business online make contact with people."

Djoko explains that two-wheeled vehicles had already been authorized to carry goods.

In Government Regulation (PP) No. 74 of 2014 on road transport, in Article 10, paragraph 4, it is mentioned that the width of the cargo must not exceed the handlebars, the height must be less than 900 millimeters from the seat, and the load must be placed behind the driver.

Meanwhile, to transport people, the Road Traffic and Transport Act No. 22 of 2009 instructed the government to develop and provide mbad public transport by pbadenger cars and of bus.

Now operate is still very minimal and less developed by the heads of regions. This is why a two-wheeled vehicle has emerged as a substitute for official public transport.

He also argues that the bajaj is a better means of transportation than an ojek

"In fact, the choice of bajaj for environmental public transport is more appropriate and protected from the sun and rain" , he said.

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