"Before leaving the bus terminals, all drivers will be required to undergo a urine test," head of the Banda Aceh office of transportation, communication and informatics division, Muzakkir Tuloet said here on Thursday.
The urine test was also aimed at making sure that the drivers had not consumed alcohol and were in good health so that they could be trusted ti drive safely throughout their round trips, he said.
According to Muzakkir, the urine tests on home-bound Idul Fitri drivers for the inter-city and inter provincial transportation would start on Thursday (Aug 25) evening.
"Banda Aceh`s deputy mayor will officially see off buses carrying home-bound travelers," he said, adding that the city administration was taking the precautionary measures in cooperation with the local police and transportation insurance company PT Jasa Raharja.
In addition, PT Jasa Raharja had also opened health posts to serve the travelers at the integrated-service terminal, since yesterday, he said.
The Banda Aceh office of transportation, communication and informatics in cooperation with buses organizers have provided a total of 1,576 buses and minivan cars for the Lebaran travelers.
"We also prepare 35 reserved buses," he said.
The peak of this year`s exodus of the post-fasting Idul Fitri travelers is expected to take place at the weekend or three days before the Idul Fitri D-Day.
(T.KR-IRW/B003/HAJM)
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