Viral Ojol Driver Cries, Climbs Dishub Truck, Hotman Paris Buys New Motorcycle
Motor Impounded by Transportation Agency While Picking Up Orders, Ojol Driver Cries
An amateur video showing the desperate yet heartbreaking action of a middle-aged online motorcycle taxi driver has spread widely and gone viral on social media. The man desperately climbed up to the driver's cabin of a Transportation Agency (Dishub) truck to plead that the motorcycle he uses to earn a living not be confiscated. Tribun News
In the circulating video, the ojol driver is seen pleading with the Dishub officers while climbing onto the truck's door. He explained that the motorcycle is his primary tool for earning a living and supporting his family. "Brother, please, I need money, brother, my children are in school. I need to eat, please, brother, my house is in Bekasi, please," said the ojol driver. OtoDream
He also added that the order he had just picked up was his first order of the day. "I haven't had any good luck yet, I've been out since 6 AM, this is the first one, sir. Please, please, sir," he added. Tribun Sumsel
Hotman Paris Steps In, Buys a Vario 160 Motorcycle
The video was also commented on by the renowned lawyer Hotman Paris. He re-uploaded the moment Sulis's motorcycle was impounded by Dishub and stated his readiness to help. "Hey Driver: Contact Hotman, I want to buy you a new motorcycle! Greetings to your wife and children!!" Hotman Paris wrote on his personal Instagram account. Tribunjakarta
Hotman Paris, along with his business partner Calvin, then gifted a Vario 160 cc motorcycle to Sulis. The ojol driver, named Sulis Agung Wibowo, cried tears of joy upon receiving the gift. "Alhamdulillah, thank you for helping by buying this motorcycle unit, it will be useful for online rides," said Sulis. Tribunjakarta
Motor Returned, Case Ends Amicably
Responding to the case, Hotman Paris made a brief comment that immediately caught the attention of netizens. "No viral no justice," said Hotman Paris. BeritaSatu
The East Jakarta Transportation Sub-Agency had previously returned Sulis's motorcycle and issued an apology, using the incident as a basis for evaluation in their enforcement operations. Sulis himself admitted that he made a mistake by parking his motorcycle in an inappropriate location. Tribun News
This case has sparked public discussion about the importance of rule enforcement that remains humane, especially for daily workers like online motorcycle taxi drivers.
