The National Police Chief Alludes To Road Burden To Accident Risk During Eid Al-Fitr 2023 Homecoming

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that going home together can reduce the burden on toll roads to minimize the potential for traffic accidents. The statement was made after releasing 434 buses carrying 23,000 travelers to 4 Provinces and 14 Regencies at the National Police's Free Homecoming event Precision. "This program also reduces risks related to the addition of capacity burdens and we hope that we can reduce the risk of traffic jams," Sigit told reporters, Tuesday, April 18. The homecoming program can reduce the road burden because according to the survey, around 123 million people will return to their respective halam villages. This means that they will all drive on the road. "So that the number of private vehicles or either two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles that will use this road can be reduced and we can divert it to this joint homecoming program," he said. In addition, the homecoming program can also reduce the potential for accidents. This is because members of the police will guard and ensure their safety. Meanwhile, this was done referring to last year's data. Where, there were 3,457 traffic accidents at the time of Eid homecoming.

"Then the second, of course, is also with this program in the running being escorted by members so that in terms of safety, security and comfort, of course, we hope it can be better," said Sigit.