Traffic Jockeys

During peak hours in Jakarta, cars aren’t allowed to enter parts of the city unless there are at least three persons in them.

Each morning, some members of the public stand by the road to get picked up by a car not meeting its quota. The ‘passenger’ will then ride the journey into town and get paid for it.

Some of them, are dressed as a casual citizen. Some are dressed as though they are really going through another day of corporate life. Some motorists, resort to using live size dolls.

There is a standard understood market fee to pay for these freelancers, including regulars. From time to time, when not in agreement with the compensation, they refuse to leave the vehicle.