Tips For Safe Homecoming During The 2023 Christmas And New Year Holidays For The 2024 Police Version

Head of Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Shandi Nugroho (photo: dock. special)

JAKARTA - The peak of the 2023 Christmas and New Year 2024 homecoming flows is predicted to take place on Friday 22 December and Sunday 24 December. Therefore, the National Police provides tips for safe and comfortable homecoming.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Shandi Nugroho, said that people who want to travel to their hometowns must maintain their own health and physical fitness.

Then, if you use a private vehicle, checking the feasibility of the engine must be carried out. Meanwhile, if you use public transportation, you should prepare a homecoming ticket or return.

"Then check again for the safety of houses that will be abandoned such as electricity, stoves and water," said Shandi in his statement, Saturday, December 23.

Subsequent tips, the community is also advised to bring sufficient provisions. Not to forget, prepare an e-toll if using a private vehicle through the toll road.

"Don't forget to also bring medicine or first aid if you get sick on the way," he said.

For people who use private vehicles, Shandi also asks to stop and rest if they are tired of driving. The goal is to anticipate accidents.

"Take advantage of the rest area that has been prepared if you are tired of driving. Obey all directions from officers in the field to be safe and safe," said Shandi.

Meanwhile, in securing traffic during the 2023 Christmas and New Year holidays, 2024 involved 129,923 joint personnel, both from the National Police, the TNI and relevant stakeholders.

The security of traffic flow during the Christmas and New Year 2024 holidays, the National Police together with relevant stakeholders have prepared all the necessary needs.

For example, facilities and infrastructure, dissemination of information, readiness of traffic flow regulation schemes, and readiness of personnel.

In addition to personnel, the National Police also established security posts, service posts and integrated posts on a number of roads throughout Indonesia which are points that will be passed by the community, whether during holidays, worshiping or doing activities back to their hometowns.

Meanwhile, the number of security posts established was 1,740 security post locations, 740 service posts and 212 integrated posts.

Then, the objects of security or points where personnel are secured are 43,276, ranging from places of worship, tourist sites, ports, airports, stations, to other vital objects.