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        "id": 1628063,
        "msgid": "avoid-accidents-holiday-travellers-banned-from-stopping-on-road-shoulders-rest-in-rest-areas-if-sleepy-1774075876",
        "date": "2026-03-21 13:15:30",
        "title": "Avoid Accidents: Holiday Travellers Banned from Stopping on Road Shoulders, Rest in Rest Areas if Sleepy",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Authorities managing the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road have prohibited holiday travellers from stopping on the shoulders except in emergencies to prevent traffic slowdowns and ensure safety, urging drivers to rest at designated rest areas if feeling drowsy. With a significant surge in traffic volume\u2014up 80% to 108,000 vehicles by evening\u2014slowdowns have occurred near rest areas amid preparations for breaking the fast during Ramadan. The closed toll system allows exits and re-entries without extra fees, emphasising the importance of vehicle readiness and driver fitness for safe journeys.",
        "content": "<p>Holiday travellers passing through the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll\nroad section are prohibited from stopping on the shoulders except in\nemergencies. Additionally, if feeling sleepy, they are advised to rest\nat safe rest areas.<\/p>\n<p>Sustainability Management &amp; Corporate Communications Department\nHead of Astra Tol Cipali, Ardam Rafif Trisilo, stated that the ban on\nstopping on road shoulders aims to avoid traffic slowdowns and maintain\ncollective safety. Furthermore, given the night-time travel conditions,\nroad users are urged not to push themselves if drowsy and to rest\nimmediately at safe locations.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ardam, vehicle users are advised to utilise the nearest\nrest area. However, if parking capacity is full, they can exit via the\nnearest toll gate to rest outside the toll road and re-enter without\nadditional charges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe transaction system on the Trans-Java toll network uses a closed\nsystem, so tariffs are still calculated based on the distance\ntravelled,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, road users are advised to prepare their journeys well,\nensuring vehicles are in prime condition. This includes ensuring\nsufficient fuel or electric vehicle charge, adequate electronic money\nbalance, and that the driver\u2019s physical condition is fit.<\/p>\n<p>One-way traffic flow on the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road\nsection was observed to experience a significant increase on Wednesday\nnight (18\/3\/2026). Vehicle flow slowdowns occurred at several\npoints.<\/p>\n<p>This was evident at KM 130 around 5:00 PM WIB. The slowdown was due\nto many holiday vehicles queuing to enter rest areas for rest or to\nprepare for breaking the fast.<\/p>\n<p>Based on data from Cipali toll operators, from 00:00 to 20:00 WIB,\napproximately 108,000 vehicles had passed the former Cikopo Toll Gate\nfrom Jakarta towards Cirebon. This traffic volume increased by up to 80\npercent compared to the same period the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe average vehicle volume passing through reaches around 5,400\nvehicles per hour,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/avoid-accidents-holiday-travellers-banned-from-stopping-on-road-shoulders-rest-in-rest-areas-if-sleepy-1774075876",
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