The National Police Does Not Prohibit Homecoming Using Motorbikes Even Though The Risk Of Accidents Is High, But You Must Obey This!

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police does not prohibit people from using motorbikes for homecoming or returning to their hometowns at the moment of Eid al-Fitr 2024. However, they are reminded that the potential for accidents is much higher than other motorized vehicles. "We also need to appeal to the whole community not to use motorbikes like last year," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, to reporters, Wednesday, March 6. "We know that when carrying out the Eid homecoming, we do not use motorbikes. Because motorbikes will have a higher accident potential on the road," he continued. However, people who choose to continue to use motorbikes when going home are asked to pay attention to several things so that their safety is guaranteed. "People who want to continue to use motorbikes are expected to pay attention, both in the first health condition, then in the equipment and then also in the vehicle," he said. Regardless of physical preparation and vehicle, the public is asked to pay attention to the capacity of the motorcycle. Not infrequently, the travelers who use motorbikes ride more than one person and carry a lot of things. "It is hoped that it will not carry excessive goods. It also does not ride more than 1 passenger," said Trunoyudo. Korlantas Polri predicts an increase in the number of travelers by 6 percent during Eid al-Fitr or Eid Al-Fitr 2024 when compared to the previous year. The number reached 136.7 million people.

"Last year there were more than 123 million Indonesians who went back and forth, and traveled during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, if added 5 percent, 6 percent was at 136 million," said the Head of Traffic Police, Inspector General Aan Suhanan. With this lifting, all parties are asked to work together to overcome the potential for congestion that will occur. Various congestion dispersal schemes must be prepared immediately. In particular, on the Trans Java toll road, the most travelers go through.