In The Aftermath Of Motorcycle Accidents Against Direction, Polda Metro Deploys ETLE Mobile

The truck that hit 7 motorcyclists at Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta/ Photo; IST

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya immediately took action against all motorists who went against the flow using the mobile electronic ticketing system (ETLE). This action was the result of a motorcyclist accident with a truck on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta. "ETLE Mobile is carrying out prosecution on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung,” said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman when contacted, Wednesday, August 23. However, Latif did not convey in detail the placement of the ELTE Mobile. It was only emphasized that the action was taken to increase public awareness in traffic. In addition, the action of mobile ETLE was not only carried out on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta. Rather, at all points prone to violations against the flow. "In places prone to violations, especially against the current," said Latif. 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. The Head of Traffic Police, Inspector General Firman Shantyabudi, said that the accident that occurred in Lenteng Agung occurred because of the poor compliance of the traffic community. “ The dual-wheeled rider's non-stationaryness to applicable regulations is one of the causes of the accident. Of course this is very unfortunate and for motorists who cause accidents that do not deserve compensation,” said Firman. Firman hopes that this incident will be a lesson for road users to be orderly in traffic. This is because accidents will result in harm to all parties.

“Kita tahu, kecelakaan lalu lintas akan mengakibatkan kerugian baik materil dan non material. Kerugian juga dirasakan oleh semua pihak, baik korban maupun yang diduga menjadi penyebab terjadinya kecelakaan,” kata Firman.