Kakorlantas Polri Urges Travelers To Rest And Anticipate Accidents

Kakorlantas Polri Inspector General Pol.Aan Suhanan after visiting the victim of the Rosalia Indah bus accident at the Kendal Islamic Hospital, (photo: dock. between)

The Head of Traffic Police, Inspector General of Police. Aan Suhanan, gave an important appeal to travelers who used cars on their way back to their hometowns not to force themselves to drive in a tired condition. He conveyed this appeal after checking the condition of the injured victim in the Rosalia Indah bus accident at Kendal Islamic Hospital on Thursday, April 11.

"If you are tired, please stop. You don't have to force it so it doesn't have to be fatal, like an accident," said Kakorlantas.

In addition, for travelers who use toll roads, Kakorlantas suggested that they rest at the resting place that has been provided. If the rest area on the toll road is full, travelers can go out for a while to the arterial road to rest.

Not only that, Kakorlantas also appealed to bus entrepreneurs to prepare backup drivers when traveling long distances. Car and bus drivers are advised to rest every four hours of driving. Rest for about 30 minutes is considered sufficient to refresh the driver who will continue the journey.

"After it's fresh, you can walk back. This is important to maintain the physical condition of the travelers," he added.

Previously, Rosalia Indah Bus had an accident on KM 370 of the Semarang-Batang toll road on Thursday. The accident caused seven people to die as a result of the bus entering the ditch on the side of the toll road.

This incident shows the importance of safety on the way, and the appeal from the National Police Headquarters is a message that must be considered by all travelers who want to return to their hometowns.