West Pasaman Police Affirms The Use Of Fuel Barcodes Must Be In Accordance With Registered Vehicles

The West Pasaman Resort Police (Polres), West Sumatra, reminded all managers of the Public Fuel Filling Station (SPBU) to comply with the subsidized fuel filling provisions set by PT Pertamina.

One of the main points is the use of barcode codes that must be in accordance with registered vehicles and police numbers.

"Each barcode only applies to one vehicle, according to the recorded police number. All gas stations must comply with this," said West Pasaman Police Chief, AKBP Agung Tribawanto, when met at Simpang Empat on Sunday. He was accompanied by the Pasaman Police Chief, AKP Zulfikar.

Agung mentioned that there were findings in the field showing a number of motorists using barcodes belonging to other vehicles to get subsidized fuel, although the types and license plates were different. He emphasized that such practices are not allowed and violate the rules.

"We urge gas station managers to be more thorough and not serve filling if the barcode used does not match vehicle data," he said.

Meanwhile, AKP Zulfikar added that the police routinely carry out surveillance at several gas stations that often experience long queues. He also instructed gas station officers to check carefully the match between the barcode and the vehicle number when filling.

"We want to ensure that the distribution of subsidized fuel runs fairly and according to the rules. Officers must be disciplined in implementing this rule," said Zulfikar.

To maintain smooth traffic flow and prevent conflicts at gas stations, a number of personnel from the Pasaman Police and the West Pasaman Police Traffic Unit were deployed every day at points prone to congestion.

Zulfikar also invited the public to remain patient and orderly while queuing for fuel. He revealed that one of the causes of long queues was the decline in supply from Pertamina.

"From the gas station report, the supply of biosolars is now only around 16 tons per day, even though previously it could reach 24 tons. This condition makes the availability of fuel run low quickly and causes long queues," he explained.