Inp.polri.go.id - Pekanbaru. The Riau Regional Police deployed 971 officers to execute Operation Patuh Lancang Kuning 2026, a 14-day traffic compliance drive running from 26 October 2026 to 8 November 2026.
The deployment was marked by a Roll Call for Readiness) at the Riau Police Headquarters Field on Pattimura Street, Pekanbaru, led by Riau Police Deputy Chief Brigadier General Simson Zet Ringu alongside Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda) officials.
Carrying the theme "Police with the Community Realizing Orderly, Safe, and Secure Traffic," the operation prioritizes preventive, educational, persuasive, and humanistic measures supported by Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE), manual ticketing, and formal reprimands.
"Through this operation, we hope the number of traffic violations, accidents, and victim fatalities can decrease significantly," Chief Simson said on Monday (26/10/2026), accompanied by Riau Police Traffic Director Senior Superintendent Gathut Bowo Supriyono.
Police records from the 2025 iteration of the operation logged six traffic accidents resulting in five fatalities, along with 14,935 recorded traffic violations.
During Operasi Patuh Lancang Kuning 2026, law enforcement targets 10 primary traffic violations, namely failure to use seatbelts, mobile phone usage while driving, traffic sign or mark violations, running red lights, speeding, driving against traffic flow, failure to wear standard helmets, carrying excess passengers on motorcycles, illegal license plate (TNKB) usage, and illegal parking on sidewalks.
Chief Simson instructed all field officers to strictly adhere to standard operating procedures, maintain high integrity, avoid extortion or unauthorized levies, and approach road users with a professional and humanistic demeanor to build public trust.
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