Motorcycles Don't Comply With Emission Tests More Than Cars, Why?

Head Of Environmental Pollution And Damage Control Division Of DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency Erni Pelita Fitratunnisa/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government noted that motorized vehicle violations that were subject to ticketing due to not having carried out emission tests or not passing the emission test were mostly motorcycles.

This can be seen from the data on the enforcement of emission test ticketing for motorized vehicles in Jakarta since September 1.

"So far, there are many two-wheeled tickets," said Head of the Environmental Pollution and Damage Control Division of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Erni Pelita Fitratunnisa, at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Friday, September 8.

According to Fitri, there are still many motorbikes that have not or did not pass the emission test caused by their users who still do not understand the importance of emission testing as an effort to control the capital city's air pollution.

"The average people who get a ticket are still lay people who are still concerned about emission test information. Such as Gojek drivers, Grab. However, the Department of Environment continues to carry out campaigns, socialization, publications," said Fitri.

It is recorded that currently there are 1 million four-wheeled vehicles in Jakarta that have carried out emission tests. This figure is more than the number of motorcycles, which are only 101,660 vehicles.

In fact, the number of motorcycles passing through Jakarta is far more than cars. Fitri explained that the reason for the lack of realization of emission tests on motorcycles was the small number of two-wheeled vehicle emission test workshops.

In Jakarta, 107 emission test workshops for two-wheeled vehicles, while 333 four-wheeled vehicle workshops.

"That's right, there are more two wheels that are mobilized in Jakarta. However, the availability of emission test workshops for two wheels is still limited. This is what we are pursuing so that the workshops for the emission test for two-wheeled vehicles will grow more," explained Fitri.

"It is still limited, but the Environment Agency and service tribes in the city area still provide free emission tests for two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles," he continued.