DKI Department Of Environment And Forestry Calls Ticket Effectively Awareness Of The Vehicle Emission Test Society

Illustration of vehicle emission test (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Head of Public Relations of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Yogi Ikhwan, said that the implementation of vehicle ticketing that had not yet carried out or did not pass the effective emission test was to raise public awareness to reduce air pollution due to motorized vehicles.

This was revealed by Yogi in response to the Polda Metro Jaya's decision to stop the imposition of a ticket for emission tests in motor vehicle raids.

"This emission test ticket raid is very effective as social engineering tools, changing people's behavior to carry out emission tests and caring for their vehicles so that their exhaust smoke meets quality standards," Yogi said in a short message, Tuesday, September 12.

Based on the records of the DKI LH Office, there has been a surge in the number of motorized vehicles conducting emission tests since the government announced plans to impose a ticket up to one week after the ticket is enforced.

Throughout last July, there were 15,889 cars and 879 motorcycles that carried out emission tests. Then in August, the number of vehicles that carried out emission tests jumped, namely 64,361 cars and 13,831 motorcycles.

Furthermore, since September 1 or when the emission test ticket starts until now, there are 88,366 cars in 20,188 motorcycles that take part in the emission test.

As is known, the emission test ticket will begin on September 1 at several points. Vehicles that do not pass the emission test will be subject to fines ranging from Rp250 thousand to Rp500 thousand.

2-wheeled vehicles are subject to a fine of Rp. 250 thousand. Meanwhile, 4-wheeled vehicles are Rp. 500 thousand. The amount of fines is regulated in accordance with Article 285 Paragraph 1 and Article 276 of Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ).

After a few days, Polda Metro Jaya changed the enforcement scheme in the emission test. Later, vehicles that do not pass the emission test will not be ticketed.

"In the future, there will not be a ticket that does not pass (emission test). So a persuasive and educational approach," said Irwasda Polda Metro Jaya as well as Kasatgas for Air Pollution Control Kombes Nurcholis when confirmed.

Violators of the emission test will only be asked to repair their vehicles. Thus, it does not contribute to air pollution in Jakarta. The reasons behind the elimination of prosecution are in the form of a ticket to violators of the emission test because it is not effective when applied.

"After being evaluated, it is not effective. The public is advised to serve or maintain vehicles," said Nurcholis.