More traffic violators on toll roads ticketed

More traffic violators on toll roads ticketed

JAKARTA (JP): Police ticketed a total of 358 traffic violators on toll roads in and around the city during a six-day operation beginning Jan. 14, says National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. IK Ratta.

"Although the number is quite high, almost 60 cases per day, no accidents took place," Ratta said on Tuesday.

Of the number, 99 violators were found driving on the shoulder of highways which is reserved for emergency vehicles, 143 were speeding, 61 driving at low speed in the fast lane, 36 overtaking on the left side and 19 zig-zagging, he said.

Truck drivers topped the list of violators.

The joint ticketing operation between the police and personnel of related institutions against recalcitrant drivers on the toll roads will be expanded to highways in Tangerang, Serang and Cikampek, Ratta said.

"We are all really disappointed with these figures because all traffic and road signs on the toll roads are clear and visible enough for the drivers but they still violate the rules," he said.

In comparison, Ratta added, police recorded 17,591 violations on toll roads throughout the country during a similar operation held between Jan. 8 and 14.

A total of 82 people died in accidents on the highways during that period.

The number of casualties with serious injuries reached 121 and those with light injuries 126, he said. (bsr)