Traffic Police Chief Inspects Km 81 of Cipali Toll Road, Converts Rest Area into Vehicle Roadworthiness Checkpoint
Head of the Traffic Police Corps (Kakorlantas) Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho inspected the Km 81 area of the Cipali Toll Road. The inspection was carried out as part of preparations for Operation Ketupat 2026, in line with directives from National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to ensure this year’s homecoming season is safe, under the tagline “Safe Homecoming, Happy Families”.
Inspector General Agus said a checkpoint would be established at the location to examine the roadworthiness of vehicles and the fitness of drivers transporting homebound travellers.
“The state is present, all stakeholders are present. There is one programme from last year that we had not yet implemented — a vehicle inspection checkpoint. We will check the roadworthiness of buses in particular, we will check the drivers, and we will also check the health of the drivers,” Inspector General Agus told reporters at Km 81 on Tuesday (24 February 2026).
He explained that the site earmarked for the vehicle checkpoint was previously a rest area. The conversion is being undertaken to ensure the safety and smooth flow of both homecoming and return traffic.
“With all stakeholders present, we are preparing what was formerly a rest area to be repurposed as a vehicle inspection checkpoint. So ‘Safe Homecoming, Happy Families’ is not merely about the journey there and back — it is about the safety of road users all the way to their destination,” he said.
The former Deputy Chief of Central Java Regional Police said the primary focus of inspections would be passenger buses and travel vehicles. In addition to vehicle checks, drivers would also be examined.
“The first priority is passenger buses, including travel vehicles, because these modes of transport are critically important. They carry passengers, and we want to ensure the vehicles are roadworthy, the drivers are healthy, and that administrative checks are carried out — including permits, driving licences, and vehicle registration certificates. We also want to ensure that buses and travel vehicles are properly prepared,” he explained.
He stressed that the checkpoint would not be limited to this single location. Each regional police command (polda), he said, would prepare its own checkpoint locations.
“Each polda will prepare checkpoints, so there will be a series of inspections that truly ensure we are working to maintain safety from the very start,” he explained.
He revealed that the checkpoint operation is a collaborative effort involving all stakeholders. He explained that Jasa Raharja would prepare the post facilities, police officers stationed at the post would check vehicle documentation, health officials would examine driver fitness, and vehicle roadworthiness would be assessed by a team from the Ministry of Transport.