Within Two Days, The Regional Police Has Secured 115 Illegal Travel

JAKARTA - The police are taking action against hundreds of illegal travelers who are still determined to take passengers back and forth to their hometowns. In fact, the government has issued a policy so that people do not go home during Eid Al-Fitr 2021.

"There are 115 illegal travel vehicles trying to transport passengers out of Jakarta", said Head of Public Relations of Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya), Commissioner Yusri Yunus to reporters, Thursday, April 29.

Hundreds of travel titles were the result of prosecution during April 27 and 28. Travel riders are punished with ticket penalties.

They violated Article 308 of Law number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ). Under the regulation, they can be subject to a maximum imprisonment of two months or a maximum fine of IDR 500 thousand.

"(Illegal travel) is not in accordance with the designation and (does not have) a route permit", said Yusri.

In addition, Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Director, Commissioner Sambodo Purnomo Yogo said the 115 illegal trips consisted of 64 minibusses and 51 individual passenger cars, such as the Avanza Grand Max and others.

"115 illegal travelers intend to take passengers from Jakarta to Central Java, East Java, West Java. Some even went to Lampung", said Sambodo.

Based on the examination, they are promoting their services on social media. For that, the Police will prevent this by using virtual police.

"They advertise their services through social media", said Sambodo.