The First Day Of The Homecoming Isolation, 725 Vehicles Were Turned Around

The police blocked the toll road for the 2021 Eid homecoming prohibition at the West Cikarang blockage point, Thursday morning. (Photo: TMC Polda Metro Jaya)

JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya reversed 725 vehicles that were about to go home for Eid. Hundreds of vehicles were the result of the first day of blocking action on Thursday, May 6. "The total number of vehicles turned back was 725 vehicles," said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo in his statement, Thursday, May 6. Sambodo continued, not having an Entry and Exit Permit (SIKM) which is one of the requirements for going home. In addition, hundreds of these vehicles were the result of enforcement at two isolation points from 00.00 to 05.00 WIB. details 233 private vehicles and 84 public vehicles. Then, at the Cikupa toll gate as many as 408 vehicles with details of 359 private vehicles and 49 public transportation, "said Sambodo. Until now, officers from the joint TNI-Polri team are still on guard at the blocking points. . They will check the motorists who are about to go home.

If they do not meet the requirements, the driver will be turned back. Previously, the police began to block Jakarta's access to prevent travelers during the period of going home prohibition. The lockdowns with police guarding will be carried out at 00.00 WIB midnight. "All the points we have prepared, including 17 check points and 14 isolation points, will operate starting tonight at 24.00 WIB," said Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, Wednesday, May 5.

At exactly 00.00 WIB, officers will inspect vehicles leaving and entering Jakarta. Private vehicles and public vehicles are inspected by the isolation officer for the prohibition of going home. "All vehicles are checked, either private or public vehicles. For trips that are prohibited other than non-homecoming, such as transportation of logistical goods, grief or illness, pregnant women who give birth. Apart from that, no trips are allowed, "continued Sambodo. There are 4,276 personnel stationed in the Jakarta area. Polda places personnel at 14 isolation points and 17 check points.