A husband-and-wife couple has gone viral on social media after getting into a brawl while riding a motorcycle, smoking, and carrying a baby in Palmerah, West Jakarta. The incident unfolded when another motorist scolded them, prompting an angry reaction from the pair. The video of the event spread widely starting January 28, 2026.
The incident took place in Palmerah, West Jakarta, involving a husband-and-wife couple riding a scooter without helmets or a rear license plate. They were seen smoking while carrying a baby, prompting a scolding from another motorist. A video uploaded by the Instagram account @warga.jakbar shows the motorist saying, 'You can't smoke on a motorbike, bro. The ashes hit people.' Despite the warning, the couple continued riding and smoking. Near Pasar Palmerah market, the video recorder splashed water on the lit cigarette, enraging the husband who stopped the vehicle. The husband dismounted, punched and kicked the recorder while shouting, 'I'm carrying a baby. I'm local, I'll kill you.' The wife also berated the recorder for intervening. Bystanders separated the fight, but arguments persisted. The husband asked, 'Where are you from? Are you police? I'm asking.' The recorder replied, 'You can't smoke on the road, there's a rule. I'll get a medical exam,' threatening to document his injuries. Palmerah Police Chief Kompol Gomos Simamora confirmed the victim filed a police report on the night of January 16, 2026, before the video went viral. No further details on police actions against the couple have been reported.
