Manual Traffic Fines Reintroduced in Patuh Jaya Operation; Public Urged to Record Corrupt Officers
Following an evaluation of current enforcement methods, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) have decided to reintroduce manual, conventional traffic fines alongside the existing Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (E-TLE) system. This move aims to address visible traffic violations more effectively. “We are not only prioritising law enforcement through E-TLE, but manual fines will be operationalised again. Officers will be re-equipped with manual ticketing capabilities to enforce laws against visible violations,” stated Kombes Komarudin, Director of Traffic for Polda Metro Jaya, on Wednesday (3/6/2026).
Komarudin has urged the public to report any officers found engaging in illegal levies (pungli). He encouraged citizens to record such incidents to facilitate further action. “In this era of digitalisation, the public may record or video any deviant behaviour by officers, including those manipulating traffic fines. I have ordered all members not to engage in any misconduct or deviations regarding ticketing,” he said.
He added that there will be no tolerance for any legal violations or deviations in the execution of law enforcement on the streets. “If the public finds this, please record it, note the name, and send it to us immediately so we can take firm action,” he added.
Furthermore, Komarundin noted that there will be no stationary checkpoints in Jakarta to avoid causing traffic congestion. Instead, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Traffic Directorate will prioritise a ‘hunting system’ approach. “We are monitoring the situation on the ground; given Jakarta’s density, stationary operations are unlikely as we want to avoid causing further congestion. We are prioritising a hunting system where our members will be spread out to directly address visible violations on the spot,” he explained.
The Patuh Jaya operation is scheduled to run for 14 days, from 8 to 21 June 2026. A total of 2,798 personnel will be deployed, involving elements from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the Transport Agency (Dishub), and the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP).
Ten specific traffic violations have been targeted in the Patuh Jaya operation:
Vehicles without number plates
Driving against the flow of traffic
Motorcyclists not wearing helmets
Motorcyclists carrying more than one passenger
Using mobile phones while driving
Drivers violating road markings
Drivers not wearing seatbelts
Exceeding speed limits
Underage drivers
Driving under the influence of alcohol