CIREBON - Cirebon City Police (Polresta) said the northern coastal route (Pantura) in the area is still a point prone to traffic accidents (traffic) with a large number of incidents due to high violations of driving rules.
The head of the Cirebon Police Traffic Unit, Kompol Mangku Anom Sutresno, said that during January to April 2025 there were 289 traffic accidents, the majority of which occurred on the Pantura Cirebon route.
He explained that data shows that accidents on the Pantura route generally occur in the districts of Depok, Gempol, and Pangenan.
According to him, all of these incidents involved two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles which resulted in casualties.
"The main cause of the accident is due to a lack of compliance with traffic rules and the number of violations committed by motorists," he said in Cirebon, Thursday, May 22, which was confiscated by Antara.
From the results of the data collection, he continued, the most dominant violations were committed by four-wheeled riders, such as going against the current and not wearing a safety belt.
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Anom said that this kind of violation is very dangerous and could increase the risk of accidents on the highway.
To reduce the number of accidents, his party is currently routinely carrying out law enforcement actions through fines and warnings in the field.
"All forms of violation, we take action so that people are more orderly when driving according to applicable regulations," he said.
Furthermore, he said that throughout 2024, there were 709 traffic accidents that occurred in the jurisdiction of the Cirebon Police.
Seeing this trend, the Cirebon Police appealed to the public to be more concerned about road safety by complying with all traffic regulations.
"We invite the public not to go against the flow, always use safety belts, and prioritize safety in driving," he said.
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