Tickets For Emission Tests Stopped, DKI Transportation Agency Calls Enforcement To Make Roads Congested

JAKARTA - Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, revealed the reason why the Petro Jaya Police stopped the imposition of sanctions for emission testing in raid operations on the highway.

Syafrin confirmed that the implementation of vehicle ticketing that had not yet carried out or did not pass the emission test through checking vehicle numbers by officers actually hampered traffic.

"Indeed, the ticket for emission tests from its implementation is less effective. When a ticket is carried out, we have to carry out operations. So the vehicle comes, automatically with that pattern it will hinder traffic," Syafrin told reporters, Tuesday, September 12.

During the implementation of the emission test ticket in the field, Syafrin said that vehicles that stopped for inspection actually caused new congestion.

"We want the traffic to run smoothly. But how many posts are carried out for emission testing and then there will be a new congestion node at the post that carries out the emission test," he explained.

Therefore, Syafrin admitted that the government will look for other ways so that motorized vehicles in Jakarta continue to comply with the emission test policy, namely by integrating emission test data with an electronic ticketing system (ETLE).

The emission test ticket will start on September 1 at several points. Vehicles that do not pass the emission test will be subject to fines ranging from IDR 250 thousand to IDR 500 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.