Zebra crossings are usually seen on busy streets where many pedestrians need to cross the road, and are meant as a guide for pedestrians to cross the streets safely. However, they’re pretty much ignored by virtually everyone in Indonesia, resulting in a traffic situation seen in the following video:
From YouTube:
Deer Crossing The Road
Comments from Kaskus:
bahariyadi:
[The traffic situation] is so different compared to other cities in developed countries.
AntiZombie6:
Welcome To Indonesia! Haha…
Bokorkencono:
Drivers will honk loudly if you cross the street using the zebra crossing!
Komaruloh:
Most drivers got their driver’s licenses through brokers [illegitimate channels], which is why they are not familiar with traffic laws.
Kris_santo_hoho:
There are a lot of people who jaywalk on the street these days too. =(
hotSummer:
It’s not just zebra crossings but most traffic signs are pretty much useless in Indonesia. Except maybe the red traffic light!
Bekicotnyungsep:
There’s also no such thing as a sidewalk over here. =)
Nf125:
It’s because the police never issue traffic tickets, which is why no one abides by these rules.
Dark_mousy:
Pedestrians don’t even look when they cross the streets.. They think they have too many lives!
Reds_hollic:
All drivers are racers…!
Alfianu:
Zebra crossings are only used as street decorations..
Soejemblong:
For most drivers, a zebra crossing is their starting line [for racing]. Haha…
Yoely.ks:
Well. Even police are seen stopping on zebra crossings… =(
