Joint officers crack down on 43 street vendors causing traffic jams in Jatinegara
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Joint officers in the East Jakarta City Government area have cracked down on 43 street vendors (PKL) who were one of the causes of traffic jams on Jalan Kemuning, RW 06, Balimester, Jatinegara.
“The presence of these vendors not only disrupts the comfort of pedestrians but also has the potential to cause congestion in the surrounding area due to buying and selling activities that occupy the road surface,” said the Head of the Jatinegara Sub-District Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), Teguh Nurdin Amali, in Jakarta on Friday.
The majority of the vendors targeted were sellers of various animals.
They offered a range of creatures such as birds, fish, dogs, cats, snakes, and rabbits along the pavements.
In addition to disrupting public order, the existence of these stalls is considered risky for safety, both for the vendors and the surrounding community.
“Especially in an area with fairly dense traffic like Jalan Kemuning,” Teguh stated.
During the crackdown, Teguh mentioned that officers issued yellow cards as a form of warning to the vendors.
The card serves as a sign that the vendor has violated the rules and is expected not to repeat the offence.
“We have warned the vendors not to return to selling in locations not intended for that purpose. If they violate again in the future, we will impose minor criminal sanctions and require them to attend a hearing at the East Jakarta District Court,” Teguh explained.
Furthermore, Teguh assured that regular monitoring will continue to prevent the vendors from returning to the location.
This measure is hoped to create an orderly, safe, and comfortable environment for all residents.
The crackdown involved 30 joint personnel from the Civil Service Police Unit and the East Jakarta Transportation Sub-Department (Sudinhub).
The activity was carried out as an effort to organise public order while restoring the function of pavements for pedestrians.
Jatinegara Sub-District Head Endang Kartika said that in the operation, officers not only conducted the crackdown but also provided education to the vendors.
A total of 43 vendors were given an understanding of the rules for selling in public spaces.
“We prioritise a humane approach by providing education to the vendors to comply with the rules. They are asked not to sell on pavements, which are public facilities for pedestrians,” Endang explained.
According to Endang, this crackdown is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to create order and comfort in the Jatinegara area.
She emphasised that pavements must be returned to their primary function so that the community can carry out activities safely and comfortably.