PeKANBARU - Riau Police officially held the 2025 Lancang Kuning Zebra Operation which will last for the next two weeks. This Zebra operation prioritizes traffic safety education as well as strengthening public awareness ahead of the 2025 Candle Operation.
"Our priority is education, prevention, and building public awareness so that safety can truly become a common culture," said Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryyawan, Monday, November 17.
The Zebra operation starts from today until November 30, 2025. The operation was marked by an Apple Holds Troops at the Riau Police Headquarters Apple Field, led by Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryyawan and attended by elements of the Riau Province Forkopimda, and the Riau Police's main officials (PJU).
Inspector General Herry said the number of traffic accidents was still quite high, most of which was influenced by human factors. Citing data from the Ministry of Transportation, as many as 85 percent of accidents were triggered by human negligence, 10 percent due to vehicle conditions, and 5 percent environmental factors.
"All negligence is the biggest cause. This means that 85 percent can be prevented if our discipline and awareness increase," said the Kapolda, who is familiarly called Herimen.
The Regional Police Chief emphasized that Operation Zebra should be a momentum to strengthen collective awareness. "The most important thing is to create narratives, convey them continuously, especially in the family sphere. This is the most effective means to remind," he said.
The seven priority violations of prosecution in this Zebra Operation include, going against the current, exceeding the speed limit, not wearing an SNI helmet, playing with cellphone while driving, underage drivers, riding more than one person, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Kapolda also appealed to the public to increase traffic discipline in order to prevent accidents. "Security must be a shared commitment," he said.
On this occasion, the Riau Police Chief and Dirlantas also handed over social assistance in the form of eight wheelchairs, three auxiliary sticks, and 40 SNI helmets to traffic accident victims, online motorcycle taxi drivers, and people in need.
In addition, the Riau Police also carried out planting tree seedlings with vocational school students as part of environmental education and strengthening the Green Policing program.
"We want the younger generation to understand that environmental safety and concern are two inseparable things. Through Green Policing, we encourage tree planting, environmental clean action, and ecological education to students and communities," said Inspector General Herry.
Meanwhile, Dirlantas Polda Riau Kombes Taufiq Lukman Nurhidayat explained, during the 14 days of the Zebra Operation, his staff will strengthen education through visits to schools and campuses, counseling on traffic lights and crowded centers, motorcycle communities and online motorcycle taxis, as well as digital socialization through social media.
"We want the public to understand the risks of every violation. We will continue to intensify education so that the number of accidents can be reduced before entering the year-end holiday period," he explained.
The officer who graduated from the 2000 Police Academy revealed that the Riau Police also deployed 967 personnel for Operation Zebra Lancang Kuning 2025. The troops consisted of 122 personnel from the Regional Police and 846 Polres personnel.
Kombes Taufiq emphasized the need for cross-sectoral synergy to keep the traffic situation safe, comfortable, and under control ahead of the Candle Operation.
He also invited the public to remain disciplined, wear SNI helmets, not play cellphones while driving, not recklessly, not consume alcohol while driving, and ensure that children do not ride motorbikes before they are old enough.
"Security is the responsibility of all of us. With the discipline, concern, and joint commitment of protecting the environment, let's create a safe, comfortable, and safe Riau ahead of the 2025 Candle Operation," he concluded.
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