Police Conduct Homecoming Transport Checks and Urine Tests for Bus Drivers in Bogor Ahead of Eid
The Bogor Traffic Police conducted safety checks on several buses at Citereup, Bogor, West Java. Officers discovered that a number of buses were not equipped with proper safety equipment.
“We found that several vehicles had not installed the components they should have,” said Head of Traffic Unit Iptu Afif Widhi Ananto to journalists on Monday (16 March 2026). “For example, some lack fire extinguishers and seatbelts in the driver’s area are not properly installed,” he added.
Afif stated that the ramp check was conducted jointly with the Department of Transport, Department of Health, and Jasa Raharja insurance. He explained that buses passing inspection and deemed roadworthy would receive a safety certificate sticker from the Department of Transport.
“The purpose of this ramp check is to verify safety readiness from both the driver and vehicle perspective. Vehicles that do not meet requirements are ordered to complete their installations before receiving a roadworthiness certificate from the Department of Transport,” said Afif.
In addition to vehicle inspections, joint officers checked the readiness of bus drivers and conductors. They underwent urine tests to ensure they were not under the influence of narcotics.
“Beyond vehicle checks, we also conduct driver health screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, and narcotics testing through urine samples, to ensure both vehicle and driver are ready to provide maximum service to the public during the 2026 Eid homecoming season,” Afif explained.
“Alhamdulillah, we have not found any significant issues. Drivers are in good health and none tested positive for narcotics,” he added.
Dadang, Head of Traffic Division at the Bogor District Department of Transport, stated that checks were conducted on 50 buses operating during Eid. According to him, 27 components are inspected on each bus.
“We test everything from pre-checks through to brakes and lights. There are 27 components tested in total. We hope everything goes according to plan so that both drivers and passengers can have comfortable journeys during the homecoming and holiday periods,” said Dadang.
Dadang confirmed that none of the checked buses had installed “telolet” modified horns. If any are discovered, they will be removed.
“We ensure there are none. We will take action today if we find any unusual sounds. We aim to inspect approximately 50 buses scheduled for ramp checks today. We will ensure inspections are conducted at terminals, rest areas, tourist destinations and at transport operators’ facilities,” said Dadang.