Blitar Police Disbands Illegal Racing Attraction At Jegu Dam, 90 Vehicles And 100 Youths Are Arrested

Blitar Police officers handle illegal racing in Blitar Regency, East Java, with raids. ANTARA East Java/ HO-Public Relations Blitar Police

JAKARTA - Traffic Unit officers from the Blitar Resort Police, East Java, dispersed the illegal racing attraction carried out by youths around Jegu Dam or Wlingi Raya Dam, Blitar Regency. Illegal racing is very disturbing local residents.

"We have secured illegal racing by several youths at the Jegu Dam, bordering the Sutojayan and Talun sub-districts. We have secured approximately 90 vehicles," Blitar Traffic Police Chief, Pol. Commissioner Adjutant I Putu Angga said after a raid on illegal racing, Sunday, June 13 night.

Apart from securing the vehicle, the police also brought along 100 people, the majority of whom were youths. When the security was carried out by the police, they were in the dam area and participated.

All those who were secured by the police were taken directly to the Blitar Police Headquarters for further examination. They were recorded one by one including personal identity, completeness of vehicle documents, and vehicle specifications.

If they cannot show the complete documents or the vehicle specifications violate the rules, the police will immediately issue a ticket to the person concerned.

"We did a ticket and contacted the family concerned for pickup. We also made a statement so that it would not repeat again," he said.

He really hopes that residents will not do illegal racing attractions. Apart from disturbing public order and peace, these attractions are also dangerous. What's more, it is carried out around the dam.

For this reason, he hopes that the public will be more aware of orderly traffic, by always wearing complete driving protective equipment such as helmets, carrying motorcycle licenses, so as not to change the specifications of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the seized vehicle is still in police custody. Later the vehicle will be seen the specifications. The public can take the vehicle after the traffic violation case trial and change the vehicle specifications as usual.

For this raid, it will also be carried out regularly, not only at the location of the dam. Raids will be carried out suddenly, so that people can be sure of their compliance in driving.