Police Will Take Action Cyclists Off The Track, Transportation Agency: We Prioritize Socialization

Permanent bicycle path (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya will take action against cyclists who cross outside the bicycle lane in the Capital City.

Responding to this, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, said that he continued to prioritize massive socialization for cyclists passing on the Capital City road.

"At this level, we will put forward the massive socialization aspect, until the existence of this permanent bicycle path is fully optimized by all bicycle users," said Syafrin to reporters, Wednesday, March 10.

Even so, Syafrin admitted that his party would coordinate with the police regarding the prosecution of cyclists who drove outside their tracks.

Previously reported, Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Director Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo said the violators would be subject to sanctions under Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation.

"Yes, that's right, we will sanction those who violate it," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo to VOI.

But for the enforcement mechanism, Sambodo has yet to give details. The enforcement rules are still being discussed because bicycles are not considered motorized vehicles.

"We will discuss this later on how to take action technically," he said.

Sambodo said that his party would take action against those who were stubborn. The reason is, the bicycle path has been provided.

"The important thing is we will be firm, we act. The impact could be accidents," he said.

For information in Article 299 of the Law on Traffic and Road Transportation of 2009, it is stated that every person driving a Non-Motorized Vehicle deliberately holds on to a Motor Vehicle to be towed, pulls objects that can endanger other road users, and / or uses the vehicle roadway as referred to referred to in Article 122 letter a, letter b, or letter c, shall be punished with a maximum imprisonment of 15 days or a maximum fine of Rp100,000.