Why did many poor people in Jakarta work as car passengers? Detailed answer

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Why did many poor people in Jakarta work as car passengers?

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is one of the most problematic cities in the world in terms of traffic jams. In 1992, the authorities passed a law prohibiting the passage of cars with less than three people on several central streets during rush hours. Gradually, a whole industry of hired passengers developed in the city, calling themselves "jockeys" and earning up to $ 15 a day. Among the jockeys there were many women with babies, because it was cheaper to hire them than two people separately. In 2016, the law was repealed.

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