Head of Traffic Police Discusses Essence of Operation Patuh: A Collective Effort to Foster Road Discipline
Inspector General Agus emphasised that the primary essence of Operation Patuh 2026 is to build a culture of order born from genuine public awareness, rather than fear of officers or traffic fines. The police aim to present safety as a necessity, a habit, and an embedded life value. “Compliance is not a loss of freedom, but a way to preserve life. Every traffic rule is created not to restrict travel, but to ensure everyone can return safely to their families waiting at home,” stated Irjen Agus.
These remarks were made by Irjen Agus while leading a readiness meeting for the 2026 Fiscal Year Operation Patuh via Zoom from the National Police Traffic Corps in Jakarta on Wednesday (3/6/2026). Irjen Agus provided guidance to regional traffic directors and chiefs. This regional-based operation is scheduled to run for 14 days, from 8 to 21 June 2026, under the theme ‘Optimising Electronic Law Enforcement Transformation to Realise an Orderly Traffic Society’. Irjen Agus requested that the operation be managed with the same seriousness as the Eid homecoming security operations.
In line with the digital transformation theme, Korlantas Polri is prioritising transparency by dividing enforcement portions in a measurable manner. Traffic officers will maximise the use of ETLE camera technology as the main pillar in the field. “The proportion of law enforcement using ETLE is 60 per cent, non-ETLE or manual is 30 per cent, followed by sympathetic warnings at 10 per cent,” explained Irjen Agus.
The 30 per cent manual enforcement portion is maintained to reach certain areas or regional units that are not yet covered by electronic surveillance camera facilities. This ensures that road safety can be maintained evenly across Indonesia. Regarding enforcement targets, Irjen Agus continued that field officers will pay special attention to visible violations that potentially endanger safety or intentionally obscure vehicle identities. “The main focus is on violations not detected by ETLE devices, and things that prevent the electronic surveillance system from operating optimally. Examples include driving against the flow of traffic, vehicles without number plates, or those that have modified their number plates,” explained Irjen Agus.
In addition to these national focuses, other priority violations will be adjusted to the characteristics of each region based on analysis and evaluation of local accident rates to ensure targeted handling. Through this measured and calm approach, Irjen Agus hopes that Operation Patuh 2026 can serve as a turning point for changing driving behaviour in Indonesia. The highway is expected to no longer be a place of tension, but a safe shared space. “Operation Patuh 2026 is a collective effort to foster discipline rooted in the heart. Because safety is not the end goal of a journey, but the way we undertake every journey. When the public complies, we are essentially protecting lives, nurturing civilisation, and respecting the rights of fellow road users,” said Irjen Agus.
Irjen Agus also invited the public to use the momentum leading up to the 2026 Bhayangkara Day as a shared commitment to look out for one another on the road. “Compliance is a form of love for life. Through Operation Patuh 2026, we invite the community to make safety a culture, discipline a character, and the highway a safe, orderly, and civil shared space,” concluded Irjen Agus.