At Least The Location Of The KIR Test In Cakung, Acting Governor Heru Wants To Know Whether There Is Extortion Or Not

Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono inspected the motor vehicle test location (KIR) in Ujung Menteng, Cakung, East Jakarta. (doc. Public Relations of the DKI Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono conducted a surprise inspection (sidak) to the motor vehicle test location (KIR) of the Motor Vehicle Testing Management Unit (UPPKB) in Ujung Menteng, Cakung, East Jakarta.

Heru revealed that the inspection he carried out was aimed at finding out whether the service process was running optimally and there were illegal levies (extortion) when taking care of the transportation KIR test or not.

This KIR test is carried out as a sign that the vehicle is technically suitable for use on the highway, especially for vehicles carrying passenger transportation and goods.

"We want to make sure everything (goes) on the track. Earlier, the Head of UPPKB Ujung Menteng, Edy Sufa'at also explained everything (going) with a system that can minimize extortion. We have to make sure this work must be professional," said Heru at the location, Monday, December 26.

Based on the information from the Head of UPPKB, Heru received information that people who conducted KIR tests were prohibited from getting out of the car. This is done to minimize interaction with officers who have the potential for extortion transactions.

"Everything with the system no transactions meet people, it's not there. I also asked, one car is one person. One person who took care of it here did not get out of the car. So, the officer checked, so it's done, it's finished," said Heru.

In addition, Heru also took the time to interact with residents who were testingir. He also wants to assess the performance of the Ujung Menteng UPPKB Team from the point of view of residents regarding work ethic and professionalism in serving the motor vehicle test.

"Earlier I also asked the residents (who did the kir test), the residents were both the owners and anyone (only driving) was fine. Then the residents who took care of here did not have to get out of the car, so the officers checked. Yes, this is running until it is finished (the KIR examination)," said Heru.

Heru gave an evaluation note. The Head of the Presidential Secretariat (Kasetpres) asked the Transportation Service to install a number of CCTV or surveillance cameras at the KIR test site to monitor the approval process.

"Because the transaction was one car (only one person could be filled), then the officers also did not communicate (directly). Earlier I asked the Head of Transportation, maybe (need) to add CCTV, so that it can be seen in the head room (UPPKB Ujung Menteng)," he said.

Regarding the free extortion efforts in the kir test activities, it is usually inseparable from the potential for granting permits to pass the kir test to vehicle owners who do not pass the test.

Heru reminded anyone that if those who do not pass the final test, there will be another chance to be tested until they are declared to have passed.

"For those who pass, thank God, but those who do not pass are given one more chance. One time (perpetition of the kir test) is a maximum within 30 days. Usually those who do not pass are from what side? Most of the reasons are the brakes (problems), even though for emission tests the average passes," he explained.

For information, the total number of vehicles that carried out the kir test at UPPKB Ujung Menteng on December 26, 2022, until 13.00 has reached 350 units. This figure exceeds the daily average of around 300 units of vehicles, with a potential failure of less than 10 percent.