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In the blink of an eye, nine people died, mowed down by a car, the driver under the influence. This was no ordinary traffic accident. It was all about drugs.

February 1, 2012

The tragic car accident that happened a week ago is a grim reminder that the threat on the streets of large cities like Jakarta is on the rise. The risk does not come only from bad drivers using their cellphones, but also from drivers high on drugs. Heavy punishment for those who drive under the influence of narcotics, like Afriyani Susanti, the woman who killed nine people near the Farmer's Statue, is just one way of deterring them. But it is not

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