No Sanction for Bikers during Motorcycle Ban Trial Period
Reported by Andry | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Transportation Department is ready to apply the policy of motorcycle ban on Jalan HI Roundabout-Jalan Merdeka Barat. During its trial implementation from December 17, 2014 until January 17, 2015, the bikers who pass those locations will only be warned instead of ticketed.
During the trial period, we do not give tickets to the offenders because there will be counseling first
“Everything is ready, the personnel, traffic signs, and the governor regulation. And during the trial period, we do not give tickets to the offenders because there will be counseling first,” stated Head of Jakarta Transportation Department, Muhammad Akbar, Monday (12/15).
According to Akbar, this policy’s legal basis is Law No. 22/2009 on Traffic and Land Transportation, as well as Government Regulation No. 79/2013 on Traffic Network and Land Transportation.
Motorcycle Ban on Main Roads will Be Expanded“Both rules have yet to give the right to Transportation Department Head to forbid bikers, especially ticket them,” he disclosed.
Hence, Jakarta Provincial Government needs to draft governor regulation that can combine the law and government regulation, including state about the amount of fine and sanctions to be applied.
“For now, the sanction given is only verbal reprimand. After the trial is done, the sanctions to be applied will be finalized,” said Deputy Head of Jakarta Transportation Department, Benjamin Bukit.
