Concrete balls threaten Indonesia train 'surfers' (illegal, death, border, crime)

[Workin_Hard]

That the US could take as strong a stance in dealing with criminals. (When I saw the headline I thought maybe it was about some medical condition... )

Concrete balls threaten Indonesia train 'surfers' - World news - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com

Indonesia has adopted a potentially deadly new tactic in an attempt to stop people illegally riding the roofs of trains.
Grapefruit-sized concrete balls have been suspended across the tracks, positioned to rake over the top of trains as they pull out of stations or go through rail crossings.

Asked about worries that the balls could hurt or even kill those who defy the roof-riding ban, he insisted that wasn't really his problem. "They don't have to sit on top," he said.

I like his attitude! Can we put him in charge of finding a barrier for our southern border?

[kevinm]

Freeloaders

[AONE]

Originally Posted by kevinm

Freeloaders

ummm not all of them. some go there to escape the crush inside...

[subsound]

Originally Posted by Workin_Hard

I like his attitude! Can we put him in charge of finding a barrier for our southern border?

Yeah, it's such a horrible crime to ride on the top of the train the punishment should be immediate death or severe injury.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by subsound

Yeah, it's such a horrible crime to ride on the top of the train the punishment should be immediate death or severe injury.

Maybe they should install expensive deterrants so that then they can't afford the ticket, problem solved.

Those people aren't dumb. They will merely go up on the roof and then go down when nearing the barriers. It's not like they are stringing up piano wire randomly.

[Chango]

It must be wonderful to live in a place with no lawsuits... or rights, or respect for human life... or with so much poverty that riding on the roof of a train illegally is the only way to get around...