There Are Still Many Driver Violations On The First Day Of The Jakarta PSBB

JAKARTA - Large-scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) have become effective today. The Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya built 33 checkpoints or check points to monitor vehicles that violate PSBB regulations.

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Sambodo Purnomo Yogo said that 33 checkpoints are scattered throughout the Jakarta entrances. The post is located at toll gates, stations, and terminals.

For vehicles passing in front of the post, police officers will check the number of passengers on each vehicle. Four-wheeled vehicle passengers must not exceed half of the load capacity of the car.

"The technique is like a 3 in 1 inspection, we will stop, open the glass (car), see how many passengers are there," said Sambodo when contacted, Friday, April 10.

As of this afternoon, Sambodo said that his party had found many vehicle violations. They still carry large numbers of passengers.

"There have been many violations. (Violators) will be reversed for a while," he said.

In addition to violations on the number of passengers, violations were also found in the form of motorbike drivers who did not wear masks. To the offenders, the police have not given sanctions, but only in the form of appeals. Furthermore, they are not allowed to enter the Jakarta area.

For information, the Capital City officially enforces the Big Brotherhood Social Restrictions (PSBB) today. DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has issued Governor Regulation Number 33 of 2020 which regulates the implementation of the PSBB.

The PSBB is valid for 2 weeks, from today, April 10 to April 23, and can be extended. Regarding transportation restrictions, Anies did not prohibit transportation access from Jakarta to outside the region or vice versa.

However, Anies requires all vehicles, both public and private modes of transportation to reduce the number of passengers by 50 percent in one vehicle.

Then, all public transportation, both Transjakarta, LRT, MRT, KRL, and Jaklingko experience a reduction in operating time, which starts at 06.00 to 18.00 WIB.

With the enactment of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) on April 10, 2020, Transjakarta has also implemented several changes. One of them is the change in operating hours to 06:00 - 18:00 WIB. pic.twitter.com/6cd7u2bchE

- Jakarta Transportation (@PT_Transjakarta) April 9, 2020

Then, private vehicles that are still allowed to travel only to meet basic needs and do work for a number of work sectors that are still allowed to operate outside. This applies to two-wheeled vehicles and four or more wheels.

Meanwhile, for four-wheeled vehicles or more, the number of passengers is reduced by 50 percent. "If the number of seats in the car is 6 people, it can be for 3 people, and everyone must wear a mask," said Anies.

Then, two-wheeled transportation such as online motorcycle taxis is prohibited from carrying people (passengers). "We arrange motorcycle taxis in accordance with the guidelines, namely goods expedition services including application-based two-wheeled transportation facilities with restrictions only for carrying goods and not for transporting passengers," said Anies.