Motorcyclists Against Flows Can't Compensate, Metro Police: Deliberately Violating Rules, Know The Risk

Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Director Kombes Latif Usman/Rizky AP/VOI

PT Jasa Raharja refused to provide compensation to seven victims of an accident that was hit by a truck in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta. Polda Metro Jaya said the reason was because the motorcyclist was a violator. "Seharusnya sesuai ketentuan jika dia melakukan pelanggaran tidak bisa mendapat klaim dari jasa asuransi, tidak ada (santunan)," ujar Direktur Lalu Lintas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Latif Usman kepada wartawan di Balai Kota DKI Jakarta, Rabu, 23 Agustus. According to Latif, the results of the interim investigation, the drivers seemed to have deliberately crossed the road. They are consciously driving on an inappropriate track. Moreover, motorists who fight the flow of traffic are considered to have violated Article 30 Paragraph 2 of Law Number 22 Year 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ). Violators can be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of one year and/or a fine of Rp. 2 million. "It means that he deliberately (against the flow). Sorry for this, if he for example this means the risk is already known," said Latif. Previously, the Head of Traffic Police, Inspector General Firman Shantyabudi, said that the accident that occurred in Lenteng Agung occurred because of the poor compliance of the traffic community. “ The dual-wheeled rider's non-stationaryness to applicable regulations is one of the causes of the accident. Of course this is very unfortunate and for motorists who cause accidents that do not deserve compensation,” said Firman. Firman hopes that this incident will be a lesson for road users to be orderly in traffic. This is because accidents will result in harm to all parties. “Kita tahu, kecelakaan lalu lintas akan mengakibatkan kerugian baik materil dan non material. Kerugian juga dirasakan oleh semua pihak, baik korban maupun yang diduga menjadi penyebab terjadinya kecelakaan,” ujarnya. Meanwhile, an accident involving 7 motorcyclists with trucks occurred on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Tuesday morning, August 22.

Starting from a truck numbered B 9127 KYY driving from north to south on Jalan Raya Lenteng Agung. Arriving at the scene of the incident, there were a number of motorcyclists who were in the opposite direction, resulting in the collision. As a result of the accident, five people were injured. Three of them suffered serious injuries and two minor injuries.