The West Java Regional Police are taking enforcement action against\nthree-axle trucks and heavy freight vehicles identified as a key factor\nin slowing traffic during the Lebaran homecoming period. West Java\nRegional Police Chief Irjen Pol Rudi Setiawan stated that according to\npolice analysis, numerous traffic congestion incidents and accidents\nalong homecoming routes are frequently triggered by three-axle trucks\nparked along roadsides or experiencing difficulties whilst traversing\nuphill sections.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeveral traffic accidents occur because three-axle vehicles are\nparked on roadsides, thus slowing vehicle flow, particularly on uphill\nand downhill routes,\u201d said Rudi during an inspection of the Integrated\nCommand Post for Operation Ketupat Lodaya 2026 in the Nagreg area,\nBandung District, on Sunday (15 March).<\/p>\n
He explained that the presence of heavy-tonnage trucks often impedes\nthe movement of other vehicles, triggering lengthy queues at several\npoints along homecoming routes.<\/p>\n
To address this issue, the police force together with relevant\nagencies have prepared parking facilities to house three-axle vehicles\nthat violate regulations during the homecoming period. \u201cWe have prepared\nseveral parking areas. If violations continue to occur, those vehicles\nwill be impounded,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
In addition to enforcement measures, the police have also urged\nfreight transport companies to replace large vehicles with smaller ones\nduring the homecoming period to reduce the potential for traffic\ndisruption. \u201cWe are asking transport operators to use smaller vehicles\nso as not to disrupt the smooth flow of homecoming traffic,\u201d said\nRudi.<\/p>\n
The Regional Police Chief added that enforcement against three-axle\nvehicles has been carried out across several areas in West Java.\n\u201cSeveral district police commands have already undertaken enforcement\naction. I have received reports from Sumedang and several other areas\nwhere similar actions have also been taken,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
This measure is part of the police force\u2019s effort to ensure smooth\nLebaran homecoming traffic whilst reducing the risk of traffic\naccidents. \u201cWe want homecoming to run smoothly, safe travel, and\nfamilies to reach their destinations safely and happily,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport (Kemenhub) has reminded\nthree-axle and above truck operators and drivers to comply with\noperational restrictions during the year-end and New Year holiday\nperiod. The manufacturing industries for sheet glass, lightweight\nconcrete, and ceramics have voiced concerns regarding the proposed\noperational restrictions on three-axle trucks. Exporters have proposed\nthat no restrictions be placed on three-axle truck operations during the\nChristmas 2025 and New Year 2026 holidays. The Association of Logistics\nand Forwarders Indonesia (ALFI) has criticised the imposition and\nsocialisation of operational restrictions on three-axle trucks on toll\nroutes during the three-day Prophet Muhammad\u2019s Birthday holiday period.\nDuring the 2024 Lebaran homecoming traffic, the National Police took\nenforcement action against over 5,000 three-axle and above freight\ntransport vehicles for violating Idul Fitri restrictions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-police-take-action-against-three-axle-trucks-disrupting-homecoming-traffic-1773625104", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }