First Day Of Operation Obedience Jaya, Many Motorcycles Violate Rules, Police Give Fines

JAKARTA - The first day of Operation Patuh Jaya on Jalan Rajawali, Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta, it was observed that there were still many motorists violating traffic regulations.

Violators who do not comply are given a fine by the Traffic Unit (Satlantas) of the Central Jakarta Metro Police. Even motorists who do not have complete vehicle documents have their motorbikes confiscated by officers.

When the operation was carried out, a number of motorcyclists who knew there was a raid were forced to turn around to avoid police investigation.

The first day of implementing this operation, officers found many traffic violations in the form of not wearing a helmet and not having a vehicle registration certificate until the motorbike did not have a number plate. Violators are immediately punished.

The Central Jakarta Metro Police Satlantas Action Committee, Ipda Susanto, said that the Obedience Operations were carried out at four points, namely Jalan Letjen Suprapto, Tanah Abang, Simpang Lima Senen and Jalan Rajawali.

"On the first day of obeying Jaya, the violations were dominated by two-wheeled drivers who did not have complete documents, helmets, lights were off and taxes were off. We will give violators a fine," he told reporters at the location, Monday, September 20.

The confiscated vehicles without documents were secured to the Central Jakarta Traffic Traffic Unit at Banteng Square, Sawah Besar.

"This operation will be carried out from Monday, September 20 to October 3, 2021," he said.