Traffic Accident In Agam Down

Agam Police Traffic Head Iptu Apriman Sural. (Antara/Yusrizal)

SUMBAR - The Resort Police (Polres) of Agam, West Sumatra noted that the number of traffic accidents in the area fell from eight cases in 2021 to five cases during the 2022 Ketupat Singgalang Operation.

"Traffic accidents have decreased by three cases compared to the previous year," said Agam Police Traffic Head Iptu Apriman Sural in Lubukbasung, as reported by Antara, Monday, May 9.

He said that two people died in 2021 and this year there were none. Likewise, serious injuries, the previous year three people and this year nothing.

While minor injuries in 2021 were 10 people and this year it fell to seven people. Material losses also decreased from Rp. 24.4 million in 2021 to Rp. 5 million this year. Meanwhile, the ticket issued during the Ketupat Singgalang Operation in 2021 were 56 pieces and this year one ticket was issued. However, the Agam Police gave 217 warnings this year and 16 in the previous year. He said the local police had deployed 150 personnel to secure 10 posts or security points during the Ketupat Singgalang Operation 2022. The 10 security points came from four security posts, namely, Ambun Pagi Security Post, Matur District, Kelok 32 Security Post, Matur District. , Pangamanan Simpang Maninjau Post, Tanjungraya District, Security Post for Warehouse Junction, Lubukbasung District. Meanwhile, there are six service posts, namely, Puncak Lawang Service Post, Matur District, Lawang Park Service Post, Matur District. Lama Lubukbasung, Lubukbasung District, Pasir Tiku Service Post, Tanju District ngmutiara and Linggai Service Post, Tanjungraya District. "We set up this service post in the center of the crowd in the form of traditional markets and tourist attractions. Hopefully, the presence of the Service Post will provide comfort and security for visitors on their trips," he said. He admitted, the total number of traffic accident cases during January to May 8, 2022 was 52 incidents. Meanwhile, six people died, 77 people suffered minor injuries and Rp342 material loss. 700,000. "In the previous year there were 130 cases of traffic accidents, 22 people died, eight people were seriously injured, 63 people were lightly injured and material losses," he said.

To minimize accident cases, he added, his party increased socialization to motorists to comply with traffic rules. The socialization was held by going to schools, communities and others.