New Scheme, Polda Metro Jaya Removes Tickets For Vehicle Emission Test Violators

Illustration of a ticket (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya has changed the action scheme in the emission test. Later, vehicles that do not pass the emission test will not be ticketed.

"(Not ticketed) So a persuasive and educational approach," said Irwasda Polda Metro Jaya as well as Head of the Air Pollution Control Task Force Kombes Nurcholis when confirmed, Monday, September 11.

Violators of the emission test will only be asked to repair their vehicles. Thus, it does not contribute to air pollution in Jakarta.

However, the reasons behind the elimination of prosecution were not conveyed in detail in the form of a ticket to violators of the emission test.

"People are advised to serve or maintain vehicles," said Nurcholis.

Meanwhile, at the beginning of the prosecution, vehicles that do not pass the emission test will be subject to fines in the form of fines ranging from Rp. 250 thousand to Rp. 500 thousand. For 2-wheeled vehicles, a fine of Rp. 250 thousand. Meanwhile, 4-wheeled vehicles amounted to Rp. 500 thousand.

The amount of the fine is regulated in accordance with Article 285 Paragraph 1 and Article 276 of Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ).