Penabrak ibu hamil hingga tewas di Palmerah ditetapkan sebagai tersangka setelah melalui serangkaian pemeriksaan.
"Dari hari Minggu (23/2) sudah kita tetapkan sebagai tersangka," ujar Kasat Lantas Wilayah Jakarta Barat Komisaris Polisi Hari Admoko di Jakarta, Kamis (27/2/2020).
Hari mengatakan penabrak bernama, Firda Meisari, juga telah ditahan. Firda akan dikenai Pasal 310 ayat 3 dan 4 UU No. 22/2009 tentang Lalu Lintas dan Angkutan Jalan.
"Ancamannya enam tahun penjara," kata Hari.
Hari menjelaskan insiden nahas ibu hamil bernama Erlinda (26) di Gang Madat Jalan Palmerah Utara IV, RT 13 RW 06, Palmerah, Jakarta Barat pada Sabtu (22/2) siang disebabkan karena pelaku kaget sehingga salah menginjak pedal.
"Kagetnya ini bukan ngerem, tapi malah injak gas, sehingga kedoronglah ibu hamil dan akhirnya kebentur ke tiang listrik," ujar dia. Selain itu, pelaku diketahui tak memiliki Surat Izin Mengemudi (SIM).
Erlinda ditabrak oleh Firda yang sedang belajar mobil, tepat saat hendak menghampiri sang suami yang menjemputnya di seberang kantor.
Suami korban yang saat itu duduk di atas sepeda motornya sempat tertabrak dan terseret beberapa meter sebelum terhenti tepat di depan tiang listrik.
Akibat kejadian itu, mobil pelaku ringsek di bagian depan akibat menghantam tiang listrik. Namun Erlinda dan janinnya harus bertaruh nyawa untuk hidup selama perawatan di rumah sakit.
Korban maupun janin yang di kandungnya dinyatakan tidak selamat. Keduanya telah dimakamkan di kampung halamannya di Semarang, Jawa Tengah. (Antara)
E-cigarettes were originally marketed as a way to help those addicted to cigarettes quit smoking. However, our survey found there are a number of reasons vapers choose to vape. Roughly 1 in 6 vapers say they do so for medical purposes.
Chart of the percentage of survey respondats who listed various reasons for vaping
Vaping has become increasingly popular, especially among people who have previously been addicted to cigarettes. About 1 in 5 of our respondents have reportedly vaped within the past month, and nearly 70% of this population said they've also been addicted to cigarettes in the past. The number of overall respondents who have vaped increases to 39% if you include those who have not done so in the last month.
Vaping frequency Percentage of vapers
Occasional (1–20 times) 52.8%
Moderate (21–50 times) 19.7%
Heavy users (>50 times) 27.5%
With 59% of respondents reporting to have vaped, Gen Z barely edges out millennials as the generation most likely to vape. However when only considering those who have vaped recently, within the last month, the trend is reversed — with about 33% of millennials reportedly vaping within the last month comparedt to 31% of Gen Zers. Furthermore, 1 in 10 vapers started using e-cigarettes before they turned 18, the legal age required to purchase those products. The greatest portion of those who started vaping before the age of 18 belonged to Gen Z.
Graph of the percentage of each generation that admitted to vaping in our survey
A significant percentage of vapers are purchasing their cartridges from dangerous sources. Vapers in our survey reported to buy products online and from family members and other individuals (nonfamily). The CDC has reported that cartridges from informal sources such as these are causing many vaping-related lung diseases.
Where do you purchase the cartridges for your vaping device? (multiple selections allowed) Percentage of responses
Convenience stores 31%
Online 23%
Legalized recreational dispensaries 21%
Medical dispensaries 19%
Another person (nonfamily) 10%
Family member 6%
Somewhere else 17%
In addition to sourcing vape cartridges from informal sources, many vapers add to the danger by using vapes to consume THC. According to our survey, 46% of the vaping population say they vape with THC some of the time. The CDC has recommended that people avoid THC vaping products, as they can cause a number of injuries.
Apart from the controversy surrounding the health concerns of vaping, many vapers who responded to our survey reported more far-reaching impacts on their lives. For example, nearly 30% of vapers said their vaping has caused arguments within the last month. An additional 17% said they had vaping-related arguments, but not in the last 30 days. Furthermore, according to our survey, the average vaper spends $171.47 per year on vaping-related products.
Our survey found that most respondents (55%) are under the misconception that vaping will not impact their life insurance rates. However, we also found that men were 27% more likely to have this misconception than their female counterparts. This is somewhat ironic, given that in a previous survey, ValuePenguin has found that men are more likely to own a life insurance policy than women.
How vapers feel about health concerns surrounding vaping
Awareness about the health concerns related to vaping is high, but vapers are skeptical of the actual consequences. More than 90% of respondents said they are aware of the recent reports about the illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. However, 41% also say these reports have been exaggerated by the media.
Graph of how vapers feel about reports of vaping-related illness and deaths.
The demographic that is among the least concerned about the health risks of e-cigarettes make up a large portion of those who have reported lung injuries. Recent CDC reports state that 70% of the victims of recent lung injuries are male. This is somewhat ironic, given that in our survey, men were 35% more likely to believe that health risks associated with vaping are exaggerated compared to their female counterparts.
Although 6 in 10 of those who used an e-cigarette within the last month believe vaping causes health problems, 59% think the benefits outweigh the costs. Nearly 1 in 3 vapers said they'll continue doing so despite the reported illnesses and deaths. An additional 30% are trying to cut back but haven't yet, and 39% said the health concerns made them stop vaping altogether. Baby boomers who vape are most likely to say they'll continue doing so, in spite of reports of health concerns.