Jammed At The Emergency PPKM Blocking Point, Police: Let It Go, Bad People!

Illustration (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Long traffic jams occur on a number of roads in Jakarta. This is the aftermath of the partition that was implemented during the Implementation of the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

One of the traffic jams occurred on Jalan Blora which leads to Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Central Jakarta, Monday, July 5, morning. In fact, the traffic jam is estimated to be 100 meters long.

The Head of Traffic for the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Lilik Sumardi, spoke about this. He said that in the blocking scheme, the risk of traffic jams is always there. However, behind it all there is a far better goal than just battling traffic jams.

"There is definitely a risk of traffic jams, but we will continue to apply the blocking scheme. Let it be, so people know we are serious about emergency PPKM. Only the people are stubborn," said Kompol Lilik to VOI, Monday, July 5.

In addition, Lilik also emphasized that he would not implement an open-close scheme in the Blora area. The reason is that overcrowding can be broken down by continuously asking people to return to their homes.

"For the time being, there is no (open-close scheme). We must be strict," said Commissioner Lilik.

This is also proven by the current conditions which have started smoothly or there are no traffic jams. Lilik also emphasized that the community should follow the policies that have been implemented.

Because the spread of COVID-19 is getting crazier. Based on data as of Sunday, July 4, positive cases of COVID-19 in Jakarta reached 10,000.

"Reports have started to melt. All the existing isolation points cause traffic jams because our people are not aware. Whereas in Jakarta yesterday it was more than 10,000 (positive cases) which was a record breaker," he said.