“The benchmark is how far we, together with the public, can prevent violations and reduce accident victims,” said Metro Jaya Police Traffic Director Senior Commissioner Komarudin, outlining the goals of the annual safety campaign.
The operation prioritises road sections where motorists frequently drive against traffic, a practice police say remains a major contributor to accidents across the Greater Jakarta area.
Such violations are commonly found at roundabouts and intersections, where some drivers misuse right-hand lanes to travel in the opposite direction of traffic flow, Komarudin said.
The campaign involves coordination with multiple agencies, including the Indonesian Military’s Military Police, and combines public education, preventive measures and law enforcement to improve road discipline.
Komarudin said the 2026 operation allocates 40 percent of efforts to pre-emptive measures such as education and outreach, another 40 percent to preventive actions, and the remaining 20 percent to enforcement.
Police will issue immediate manual fines for violations that are clearly visible and pose direct risks to public safety, abandoning warnings for behaviour deemed dangerous.
“For violations that can clearly endanger people, we will no longer give appeals or sympathetic reminders, but will directly take enforcement action through manual ticketing,” Komarudin said.
Authorities stressed the operation is not intended to penalise road users indiscriminately, particularly as it is conducted ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when traffic volumes typically increase.
“This operation is not about finding fault, but about building a culture of orderly and safe traffic for the collective good,” said Metro Jaya Police Deputy Chief Brigadier General Dekananto Eko Purwono at the launch ceremony on Monday.
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