Hundreds of residents planted banana trees in the potholes along Jl. Raya Serang in Tangerang regency on Tuesday to protest to the government's neglecting of the damaged road.

"So many motorists get injured, even die, because of accidents caused by the potholes," rally coordinator Saepudin Juhri said. "We will continue blocking the road until we get the government's attention."

The residents of Cikande, Jayanti, Sumur Bandung and Gembong villages blocked a section of the highway that connects Tangerang with Serang, the capital city of Banten, which forced the police to reroute traffic.

Tangerang Traffic Police deputy chief Insp. Darto said that the protest was understandable because "not only did the potholes cause road accidents, but they also slowed down traffic."