Big Hole In Surya Kencana Pamulang Causes Congestion, Observer: Residents Can Demand Rights

Hole On Jalan Surya Kencana, Pamulang, South Tangerang/ Photo: Bitor Ekin Putra/ VOI

TANGERANG Damaged road asphalt on Jalan Surya Kencana, Pamulang, South Tangerang was complained by many local residents. Because, apart from disrupting daily activities, the large hole on the road causes severe congestion. Moreover, the width of the road is very disproportionate if you see the volume of vehicles passing on the road so high.

Transportation observer and Deputy Chair of the Regional Strengthening and Development Division of MTI Djoko Setijowarno said, based on Article 24 paragraph (1) of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation, the organizers must be immediately and appropriate to repair damaged roads that can result in traffic accidents.

It is even explained that in Article 24 paragraph (2), in the event that damaged roads have not been repaired, road organizers are required to provide signs or signs on damaged roads to prevent environmental damage.

Therefore, residents affected by damaged roads actually have the opportunity to demand their rights according to road authority.

"Article 273 of the same rule, states that every road organizer who does not immediately repair damaged roads that result in traffic accidents, resulting in minor injuries and/or damage to vehicles shall be sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of 6 months or a maximum fine of Rp. 12 million," Djoko said when confirmed, Wednesday, January 24.

"Then if it results in serious injuries, the perpetrator is sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of 1 year or a maximum fine of Rp. 24 million. If the victim dies, he can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison or a maximum fine of Rp. 120 million," he added.

Therefore, related parties for road repairs, especially the local government, were asked to repair potholes.

"So the surface is smooth and has no holes," he concluded.