inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Transportation Ministry of Land Transportation implores all public transportation companies to prioritize safety, particularly during the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

“It is necessary for the Autobus Company to routinely inspect and review their bus fleet's condition prior to use,” says the Acting Director of Land Transportation General Director, Ahmad Yani on Friday (12/27/2024).

Ahmad Yani emphasized that safety is the number one priority and a must in light of several traffic accidents involving busses such as in Pandaan-Malang Toll Road on Monday (12/23/2024) and in 80 Km - 92 Km Cipularang Toll Road on Thursday (12/26/2024).

In addition to the fleet that must be licensed and ready for travel, bus companies must also pay attention to driver working hours and provide backup drivers.

Meanwhile, based on the results of the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) investigation, around 80 percent of accidents on public transportation occur due to driver fatigue.

Other causes include driver behavior, such as exceeding the speed limit, being careless when driving, neglecting to check vehicle conditions, violating traffic rules, and others.

He said that according to the mandate of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning LLAJ, drivers of public motor vehicles are required to rest after driving for four consecutive hours.

"Drivers should not force themselves to drive when they are tired or sleepy as it can be dangerous," said Acting Director General Yani.

Considering that this is a long holiday and most people are going on vacation, the Directorate General of Land Transportation together with related stakeholders have appealed to tourism business actors to prepare a decent resting place for drivers.

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