Travelers who are tired or feel sleepy must take rest because they must prioritize safety
Jakarta (ANTARA) - National Police's Traffic Corps Chief Inspector General Firman Shantyabudi has asked travelers undertaking the Eid al-Fitr exodus return trip to build their stamina and maintain physical health, describing them as prerequisites for safe travel.



"Prepare your stamina and make sure you are always healthy because physical health and fitness are an absolute prerequisite for safe travel," Shantyabudi said in a statement here on Wednesday.



He said that travelers with good stamina can maintain focus while traveling long distances in private vehicles and avoid getting into traffic accidents on roads.



The traffic corps head also urged residents who feel fatigued to take rest before continuing their travel.



"Travelers who are tired or feel sleepy must take rest because they must prioritize safety," he advised.


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Travelers must ensure their vehicles' roadworthiness before starting their travel to prevent a vehicle breakdown during travel that may cause traffic disruptions or road accidents, Shantyabudi said.



"Check your vehicle's engine condition, tire pressure, and other aspects to ensure your vehicle's roadworthiness," he added.



The traffic corps head also reminded travelers planning to return to Jakarta to start early to prevent traffic jams during the peak exodus return period.



"(We project) that the return trip peak period will occur on (May) 6, 7, and 8," he said.



The authority is ready to manage Eid al-Fitr traffic during the exodus return period, Shantyabudi affirmed while urging residents to follow traffic regulations and officers' instructions.

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"What we are doing right now is for everyone's benefit," he remarked.



The Police Traffic Corps and stakeholders have also devised several traffic management measures for the Eid al-Fitr exodus period, such as the odd-even rule, conditional road closure, and contraflow traffic management modification, to relieve congestion and ensure smooth travel, he added.


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