The Metro Jaya Regional Police Traffic Directorate has strengthened\nefforts to prevent traffic violations, specifically focusing on\nwrong-way driving and the use of obscured licence plates. These measures\nare being implemented simultaneously at several locations with high\nviolation rates within the Metro Jaya Police jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
This action follows directives from the Metro Jaya Regional Police\nChief, Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri, who instructed the Traffic\nDirectorate to increase field presence and supervision to prevent\nviolations and ensure public safety. Following these instructions, the\nTraffic Directorate\u2019s Law Enforcement Sub-unit has implemented\npreventative and supervisory measures at several key locations.<\/p>\n
According to reports received on Tuesday (29\/09\/2026), surveillance\nand prevention efforts are being conducted across South, Central, East,\nWest, and North Jakarta, as well as South Tangerang and the\nSoekarno-Hatta Airport area. Officers have been deployed to various\nsites to remind, educate, and ensure that road users adhere to the\nprevailing traffic rules and directions.<\/p>\n
These efforts are a response to numerous public complaints regarding\nthe prevalence of motorists driving against the flow of traffic. Such\nbehaviour not only disrupts traffic flow but also increases the risk of\nvehicle conflicts, as oncoming traffic faces drivers moving in the wrong\ndirection.<\/p>\n
This risk is reflected in traffic accident data related to wrong-way\ndriving over the last five years. Between 2022 and 2026, a total of 341\nvictims of wrong-way driving accidents were recorded. Of this number, 24\npeople died, 34 sustained serious injuries, and 283 sustained minor\ninjuries.<\/p>\n
In 2022, 78 victims were recorded, including 9 deaths, 8 serious\ninjuries, and 61 minor injuries. In 2023, there were 84 victims,\ncomprising 6 deaths, 15 serious injuries, and 63 minor injuries. In\n2024, 68 victims were recorded, including 7 deaths, 3 serious injuries,\nand 58 minor injuries. Meanwhile, in 2025, 83 victims were recorded,\nincluding 2 deaths, 5 serious injuries, and 76 minor injuries. For the\nongoing period in 2026, 28 victims have been recorded, consisting of 3\nserious injuries and 25 minor injuries.<\/p>\n
This data demonstrates that wrong-way driving is not merely a matter\nof violating traffic rules and directions. Over approximately five\nyears, accidents related to driving against the flow have resulted in\nhundreds of victims, including dozens of fatalities.<\/p>\n
This situation is a serious concern because the risks of wrong-way\ndriving threaten not only the violators themselves but also all other\nroad users. Therefore, the surveillance by the Metro Jaya Police Traffic\nDirectorate is not solely focused on enforcement. The presence of\nofficers at high-risk points is also directed towards preventing\naccidents and reducing the risk of casualties through education,\nadvisories, regulation, and direct supervision.<\/p>\n
In addition to anticipating wrong-way driving, officers are also\npaying attention to vehicles with obscured or unreadable licence plates.\nSurveillance is conducted using various methods, including handheld ETLE\n(Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement) devices, alongside other police\nmeasures as required by field conditions.<\/p>\n
This activity is part of the Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate\u2019s\nefforts to build public awareness through officer presence, education,\nand direct supervision. Every violation identified serves as material\nfor evaluation to determine appropriate preventative measures based on\nthe specific characteristics and conditions of each location.<\/p>\n
The Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate hopes that the public will\nincreasingly understand that using roads according to the correct\ndirection and applicable rules is a vital part of collective safety.\nDriving against the flow is not a shortcut worth the risk.<\/p>\n
The Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate stated that these\nprevention efforts will continue sustainably, prioritising an\neducational and humanistic approach to foster a more orderly, safe, and\nrespectful driving culture on the roads.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/metro-jaya-police-strengthen-surveillance-at-various-points-to-prevent-wrong-way-driving-1790700808", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }