Foreign motorcyclist enters Indonesian toll road, claims Google Maps error

A foreign national from Georgia caused a stir by riding a motorcycle onto the Pasteur Toll Road in Bandung, Indonesia, on Thursday. The incident, which went viral on social media, occurred because the rider was reportedly following Google Maps in car mode.

Agus Susilo, Senior Manager of Jasa Marga Metropolitan Tol Road for the Purbaleunyi section, confirmed the event. He stated that toll road officers, upon receiving a report, located the motorcyclist and attempted to warn them. Despite the warning, the rider proceeded onto the toll road.

Authorities, in cooperation with traffic police, pursued and apprehended the motorcyclist at the Baros 2 toll gate. The rider claimed to have entered the toll road solely by following the navigation app. Jasa Marga issued a warning and a formal report to the individual, urging them not to repeat the offense. Susilo noted that such incidents, with motorcyclists entering toll roads, have occurred before, often attributed to following navigation apps.