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Police Launch Crackdown On Traffic, Safety Violations
Dimas Siregar | April 12, 2010

Jakarta Police are cracking down on inconsiderate road users over the next 20 days. (JG Photo/Safir Makki) Jakarta Police are cracking down on inconsiderate road users over the next 20 days. (JG Photo/Safir Makki)
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lreg72
2:01pm Apr 12, 2010

"Motorcycles going in the wrong direction, motorcycle drivers or passengers not wearing standard safety helmets and public transport vehicles that stop where they shouldn’t or drive recklessly were cited as examples of the types of behavior that the police would be cracking down on". How and more importantly when will this start? In the part of the city I ride around in, that is the norm, and there is not a policeman in sight and if there is they just ignore it.

How are the police going to stop buses from just stopping anywhere? That is about education of the users and the drivers, fines wont help. Will there also be someone following testing the buses, bajais and motorbikes for exhaust emissions as well?

A great idea full of promise and good intention. Doomed to failure due to inconsistency and lack of follow up.


Roland
11:41am Apr 12, 2010

Did anyone ever had a "SNI" helmet in hands? I can practically break them with my hands as the plastic is so thin that it most probably cracks when I throw it on the floor. I always wear European helmets which have a much higher safety standard but probably I will get fined if I do continue wearing them (except I move the usual 50.000 Rp. together with my STNK to the controlling police thug - ehhh, sorry, officer!).

Anyway, I see already a great business with fake SNI stickers coming up!

For the rest of the story...hahaha...

BTW, what's about the exhaust stickers which apparently every car in Jakarta needs to have...seems to be a forgotten story!

Amazing numbers for REPORTED traffic violations - almost 3.000 per day!

marceldeb
9:58am Apr 12, 2010

It seems that Sr. Comr. Condro Kirono doesn not understand the meaning of the word Simpatik, because sure being find for not having caps on your tire valves is anything but sympathetic.


moocow
8:35am Apr 12, 2010

why is this announced in advance? why 20 days? this should be enforced every day, not just 20 days. the indonesian police should know better that once they lax on enforcing the rules, people will instantly restart on doing the traffic violations. let's be realistic here.. you cannot expect indonesians to self-discipline themselves! we're just not there yet. probably not in the next 10 years or so.

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Motorists should be extra careful on the road today, and for the next three weeks, as thousands of traffic officers have been deployed to strictly enforce traffic rules and regulations.

Starting today, the Jakarta Police have launched “Operasi Simpatik Jaya 2010” to improve safety and security on the roads, the Jakarta Police’s Traffic Management Control Web site said.

The 20-day campaign aims to enforce discipline and compliance to the rules and regulations, especially among motorcycle and public transport drivers.

Sr. Comr. Condro Kirono, director of Jakarta’s traffic police, said that 2,300 police personnel would be deployed across the city to conduct supervision and checks until May 1.

“The targets are focused on several conditions that are deemed to be conducive to street accidents,” the TMC Web Site said.

Motorcycles going in the wrong direction, motorcycle drivers or passengers not wearing standard safety helmets and public transport vehicles that stop where they shouldn’t or drive recklessly were cited as examples of the types of behavior that the police would be cracking down on.

Violators of the rules and regulations would be fined on the spot, Condro said.

Traffic and transport regulations specify a Rp 100,000 ($11.10) fine for motorcyclists who do not put their light on during the day, and up to Rp 250,000 for not wearing a helmet for both drivers and passengers of motorcycles.

Drivers of motorcycles that fail to meet standards for safety and road-worthiness, such as those not possessing rearview mirrors, horns, a main light, proper exhaust pipes, or having worn tires, will face fines of up to Rp 250,000.

Motorcyclists failing to keep to the left lane also face fines of up to Rp 250,000 or one month in jail.

Only safety helmets complying with the Indonesia National Standard (SNI) will be accepted. Those wearing helmets without the telltale SNI mark, will incur fines.

“The operation is also to encourage police officers to perform better. Those officers who are doing a good job, will be given an appreciation,” Condro said.

Any violations by police officers could be reported to TMC for follow up, he said.

Adding to the already congested streets of the Indonesian capital are the millions of motorcycles which, according to police statistics, top the list for involvement in accidents.

Police have come under fire for failure to enforce road discipline, especially for motorcycles and public transport vehicles, many of whom flaunt the rules and drive recklessly.

In November 2009, 85,590 traffic offenses were recorded in the capital, down from 110,126 violations in October.