Trucks Weighing More Than 14 Tons Are Prohibited From Operating During The 2022 Eid Homecoming In Jambi

Transport trucks transport coal mining materials. (ANTARA/M Risyal H)

JAMBI - Acting Head of the Jambi Provincial Transportation Service, Ismed Wijaya, said that goods transport trucks were prohibited from operating during the Lebaran 2022 homecoming moment in Jambi. The trucks in question carry loads of more than 14 tons, three-axle trucks, or more, as well as trailers or trailers. On average, these trucks carry materials such as building materials and mine transportation

"The transportation of goods that are allowed to operate includes transportation of necessities, basic commodities, fuel, postal services, delivery of money and fertilizers", said Ismed in Jambi, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, April 19.

The ban on trucks from operating is carried out from April 28 to May 1 and on the return flow from April 6-9 2022.

The rules were written by the mine operating truck applies to the Jambi-West Sumatra route, either via Sarolangun, Tebo, and Sengeti, then the Jambi-South Sumatra route.

Ismed added that his party had prepared a security post on the homecoming route within the Jambi Province which was established during the homecoming and return flows in 2022.

The homecoming security post was established by the Jambi Provincial Transportation Service at seven entrances to the Jambi Province area bordering neighboring provinces, namely in Muaro Jambi Regency, the border with South Sumatra and Pekanbaru.

Then in Bungo and Kerinci regencies on the border with West Sumatra and in West Tanjung Jabung Regency.

The homecoming security post operates during the homecoming flow from April 25 to May 10, 2022.

Ismed reminded that the conditions that must be completed by travelers who want to return home are the mandatory PCR or antigen test. These conditions may not be completed by travelers on the condition that they have received up to the third dose of vaccination or booster vaccination.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Land Transportation Management Center (BPTD) Region V Jambi, Bahar Latief, predicts that homecoming and return flow in 2022 will experience a significant increase. Moreover, Jambi is allowed to apply 100 percent of vehicle capacity because PPKM (Community Activity Restrictions) is at levels one and two.