Emission Test Tickets In Jakarta Will Re-Apply In Early November

DOK ANTARA

Spokesperson for the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Air Pollution Control Task Force Ani Ruspitawati said that the implementation of vehicle ticketing that had not or did not pass the emission test would be carried out again in early November 2023.

Ani said that the decision to re-implement the emission test ticket had been agreed by the DKI Provincial Government together with the Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya.

"Regarding the emission test ticket, coordination has been carried out with the Dirlantas. The plan is that in early November, the emission test ticket will be carried out again in several locations," said Ani at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Friday, October 6.

Ani explained the reason why the government and the police had stopped the emission test ticket. According to him, this ticket was temporarily stopped to provide opportunities for the public to undergo emission tests in order to control air pollution in Jakarta.

Based on data up to October 6, 2023, it was recorded that 1,120,672 four-wheeled vehicles and 119,792 two-wheeled vehicles had carried out emission tests.

"Yesterday it was stopped because we focused on providing the widest possible access to the community following the emission test," explained Ani.

"Now, after a long time, it is considered that it is enough to apply the ticket again. Hopefully, public participation will be applied. The hope is that private vehicles will pass more emission tests," he continued.

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 some time ago.

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.