Polda Metro: Motorcyclists Against Direction Can Be Accident Suspects In Lenteng Agung

Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, August 23. (Rizky A-VOI)

JAKARTA - The case of a traffic accident between a truck and seven motorcyclists who went against the direction is still being investigated. Polda Metro Jaya stated that motorcyclists have the opportunity to become suspects.

"Yes, that could be the suspect of the victim (motor driver)," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman to reporters at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, August 23.

The potential for motorcyclists to be named suspects is because they do not fit the track. In fact, this action against the direction caused the accident.

However, in the process of determining the suspect, said Latif, it must be strengthened by evidence. For this reason, a crime scene (TKP) will be processed later.

"Because he was the one who caused it, because there was no route for him (the motorbike)," he said.

Referring to the rules of Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ), motorists who go against the direction can be subject to Article 30 Paragraph 2 of Law Number 22 of 2009. Sanskinya, a maximum imprisonment of one year and/or a fine of IDR 2 million.

For information, an accident involving 7 motorcyclists with trucks occurred on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Tuesday morning, August 22.

Starting from a truck numbered B 9127 KYY driving from north to south on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung. Arriving at the scene of the incident, there were a number of motorcyclists who were in the opposite direction, resulting in the collision.

As a result of the accident, five people were injured. Three of them suffered serious injuries and two minor injuries.