Surprised That The Emission Test Ticket Was Stopped By Polda Metro, DKI DPRD: So What Will Be The Replacement?

Police officers carry out an official vehicle/ Photo emission test: IST

JAKARTA - Secretary of Commission D of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Syarif, responded to the decision of the Polda Metro Jaya to stop the implementation of vehicle ticketing that had not yet carried out or did not pass the emission test. If the emission test ticket is canceled, Syarif questions what other alternative steps the government and officials can take to suppress pollution sources from motorized vehicles. "For example, if it is not effective, then what will it be instead? We ask those who say it is not efficient. Is it because of the difficulty of the resources? Continue the resources?" Syarif told reporters, Tuesday, September 12. Syarif emphasized that a policy must go through planning until it is carried out carefully. Supposedly, if Polda Metro Jaya views that the emission test ticket is ineffective, it is necessary to discuss it first with the DKI Provincial Government and other stakeholders who are members of the DKI Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda) before deciding to stop the emission test ticket "A policy must be thought carefully. If one party says that emission raids are ineffective, right (need) to sit down together. That is the importance of FGD. We need to think about this forkopimda. How can it be different, yes," he said. Furthermore, Syarif suggested that the emission test ticket should still be applied in order to make people aware to immediately carry out emission tests while at the same time forcing them to take care of their motorized vehicles. "The input is, if the raids don't be nervous. It's been raided, tomorrow there will be more violations. It's inconsistent, yes. I suggest that the raids should still be carried out," he said. As is known, the emission test ticket will begin on September 1 at several points. Vehicles that do not pass the emission test will be subject to fines ranging from Rp250 thousand to Rp500 thousand. 2-wheeled vehicles are subject to a fine of Rp. 250 thousand. Meanwhile, 4-wheeled vehicles are Rp. 500 thousand. The amount of fines is regulated in accordance with Article 285 Paragraph 1 and Article 276 of Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ). After a few days, Polda Metro Jaya changed the enforcement scheme in the emission test. Later, vehicles that do not pass the emission test will not be ticketed. "In the future, there will not be a ticket that does not pass (emission test). So a persuasive and educational approach," said Irwasda Polda Metro Jaya as well as Kasatgas for Air Pollution Control Kombes Nurcholis when confirmed. Violators of the emission test will only be asked to repair their vehicles. Thus, it does not contribute to air pollution in Jakarta. The reasons behind the elimination of prosecution are in the form of a ticket to violators of the emission test because it is not effective when applied.

"After being evaluated, it is not effective. The public is advised to serve or maintain vehicles," said Nurcholis.