`Instant parking lot' chokes streets

JAKARTA: Thousands of motorists congested the streets near Jl. Gajah Mada and the Central Jakarta District Court on Friday.

Most of the motorists were motorcyclists who parked their bikes in the street.

Two of Jl. Gajah Mada's four lanes were blocked, as reported by detik.com.

The instant parking lot stretched from Jl. Bank Mandiri to Plaza Gadjah Mada, Central Jakarta.

Several people in the area tried to benefit from the chaos by trying to be parking operators and directed people to park in the street during the traffic congestion. - JPvx