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        "id": 1617275,
        "msgid": "long-distance-buses-must-meet-safety-standards-non-standard-accessories-under-scrutiny-1773654808",
        "date": "2026-03-16 15:41:00",
        "title": "Long-Distance Buses Must Meet Safety Standards, Non-Standard Accessories Under Scrutiny",
        "author": "Azwar Ferdian",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has reaffirmed that all public transport buses must comply with operational and safety standards before operating during the holiday season, with particular attention to non-standard accessories such as excessively loud horns and dazzling lights that pose risks to other road users. The government conducts vehicle inspections and may impose sanctions ranging from warnings to licence suspension or revocation for operators that fail to meet these requirements, with further penalties applied if accidents are proven to result from vehicle non-compliance.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 The Ministry of Transportation has reiterated the\nimportance of ensuring operational safety standards for bus fleets used\nto transport passengers.<\/p>\n<p>All public transport vehicles must meet safety standards, including\ntechnical vehicle specifications. According to a Ministry official\nencountered in Jakarta, transport operators are obligated to ensure that\neach bus unit used to provide services\u2014whether for inter-provincial,\ninter-city or provincial services, tourism transport, or other public\ntransport\u2014meets operational requirements.<\/p>\n<p>These operational requirements encompass not only vehicle\ndocumentation but also the overall technical condition of the fleet. The\nrequirements are designed solely to guarantee vehicle safety from\nadministrative, technical, and roadworthiness perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Non-standard accessories pose potential dangers to other road users.\nExamples include horns with excessively loud sounds or additional lights\nthat dazzle drivers from the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>The government therefore conducts oversight through various vehicle\ninspections before buses are deployed to serve passengers during the\nholiday travel period. If there are violations of operational safety\nstandards, operators face potential sanctions including warnings,\nsuspension, or even licence revocation.<\/p>\n<p>However, if an incident or accident occurs that is proven to be\ncaused by a vehicle\u2019s failure to meet safety standards, the government\nwill pursue appropriate legal action in accordance with applicable\nregulations.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/long-distance-buses-must-meet-safety-standards-non-standard-accessories-under-scrutiny-1773654808",
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