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Friday, November 3, 2017

Jakarta traffic violations increase

The Jakarta Police traffic unit has recorded a significant increase in the number of traffic violations in the capital during the first two days of Operation Zebra, which resulted in 17,738 violations compared to last year's 12,426 violations.

Traffic unit chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Budiyanto revealed that of the 17,738 violators, as many as 16,006 motorists were ticketed by the unit's officers, while the remaining only got verbal warnings.

"Last year, there were 12,426 violations in the first two days of the operation. As many as 10,889 of them were ticketed, while the rest received warnings," Budiyanto said on Friday as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Operation Zebra is set to be held from Nov. 1 to Nov. 14 across the country.

East Jakarta recorded the most violations, with 2,535 cases. West Jakarta was next, with 2,232 violations, followed by North Jakarta with 1,796 violations.

Budiyanto further explained that the majority of the violations were committed by motorcyclists who had stopped and parked unsafely. (vny)


Source: Jakarta traffic violations increase

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