The National Police Headquarters Asks For Damaged Roads In Central Java-East Java To Be Repaired Ahead Of Ramadan

Head of the Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas) Polri, Inspector General Firman Santyabudi/PHOTO: AM Sby-VOI

SURABAYA - The Head of the Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas) Polri, Inspector General Firman Santyabudi, asked stakeholders in Central and East Java to repair damaged road infrastructure before the month of Ramadan 1443 H.

This request was made after Firman directly inspected the readiness of infrastructure and road conditions throughout Java, from DKI Jakarta to East Java.

"I have also coordinated and advised relevant stakeholders to immediately repair damaged road infrastructure, before the month of Ramadan. So that the going back and forth will run smoothly and conducive," said Firman, after holding a Coordination Meeting at the Traffic Command Post at the Waru Roundabout. , Surabaya, Thursday, March 10.

Firman said he immediately tried to drive a car to feel the real conditions when driving along the Trans Java Toll Road. He also found several technical and non-technical findings that must be evaluated and handled immediately.

"There are several things that we need to prepare, such as our members, the community who carry out homecoming. I convey that we need physical preparation, then the vehicle to be used, then the behavior on the road, the cargo carried, until the tourism plan to the destination please be prepared because it is still a pandemic ," he said.

Another finding, continued Firman, was that the toll road guardrail was damaged. It was found that there were bumpy or potholes on the road, vehicles with more loads that made the road a little hampered, or even unable to climb when on an incline.

"I was trying to drive myself, it turns out that this person who arrived in East Java was tired and wanted to arrive quickly, the speed was not controlled, finally (hit) the fence that hit. Then, some heavy rains had puddles that would be dangerous. Then, more cargo became our findings on the road This is dangerous if there are derivatives," he said.

Therefore, Firman instructed his staff, especially the East Java and Central Java Regional Police, to carry out surveillance at various vulnerable points. This is because some road infrastructure in Central Java and East Java is damaged.

"You can also use ETLE (Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement) and INCAR cars to carry out surveillance and take action if there are violations that occur. It's not our goal to increase public fines but education. It's better if people are aware of traffic rules," he said.