KALIPURO – Nine Punk kids throw a tantrum on the highway in front of the Harbor Landing Craft Machine (LCM) Ketapang, Kalipuro District, Banyuwangi, yesterday morning (10/6). They several times pushed into the middle of Jalan Gatot Subroto Ketapang to intercept oncoming vehicles.
inevitably, the act of a group of punk kids made the riders restless. Especially, their target was a pick-up vehicle that was speeding toward the center of Banyuwangi City. The punks, who are mostly in their teens, admit that they just got off the ship after attending an event in Bali.
While carrying a guitar and singing songs, they stopped the truck and pickup. This action makes road users feel uncomfortable. The traffic in front of the LCM Harbor was jammed due to the actions of nine punk kids.
Several passing vehicles also ignored the action of the punk boy. Some drivers are forced to go at a fairly high speed. Even, someone immediately jumped behind the tailgate. They completely ignore the safety of themselves and other road users.
“Very annoying. Intercepting a ride to the middle of the street,” Sulastri said, a user of Jalan Gatot Subroto in front of LCM Ketapang Harbor. In addition to disturbing road users, their actions often make public transport passengers feel uncomfortable.
They also admit that they are often subject to policing by Satpol PP and police officers. However, socialization and punishment from the authorities did not create a deterrent effect for them. “If you get raided, usually bald and torn into pieces, these are shirts and pants. Sometimes also asked to wash the dishes,” Said Firman, one of the punks.
After a while, a group of Banyuwangi punks who call themselves as “City Mouse” it managed to get a ride too. Pickup truck that was intercepted by force, finally wanted to give a ride.
“They stopped him in the middle of the road. Yes, I have to, inevitably have to stop,” Amri's toilet, the pickup driver. (radar)
