Coinciding With The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, Odd Even September 16 In Jakarta Is Abolished

Illustration of the odd-even application for motorized vehicles in DKI Jakarta. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) canceled the odd-even motor vehicle system in Jakarta on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Head of DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, said that the elimination of the odd-even Senjn in front was due to the coincidence of the national holiday commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

"In connection with the holiday celebration of the Prophet Muhammad SAW's birthday, the odd-even implementation in Jakarta on Monday, September 16, 2024 was abolished," Syafrin said in his statement, Tuesday, September 10.

Syafrin said that the determination of this holiday was based on the Joint Decree of the Minister of Religion, the Minister of Manpower, and the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform of the Republic of Indonesia Number 855 of 2023, Number 3 of 2023 and Number 4 of 2023 concerning National Holidays and Joint Leave in 2024.

Article 3 Paragraph (3) of Gubernu Regulation Number 88 of 2019 states that traffic restrictions with the odd-even system are not enforced on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays stipulated by a presidential decree.

" road users are advised to obey existing regulations, always drive in an orderly manner and prioritize traffic safety on the road," he said.

It is known that the Jakarta odd-even system is enforced on 25 roads on Monday to Friday which are divided into two sessions, where the first session is enforced from 06.00 WIB to 10.00 WIB. While the second session is enforced from 16.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB.

Drivers who violate the odd-even rule will be subject to a maximum fine of IDR 500,000 in accordance with Article 287 paragraph 1 of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation.