Indonesia Getting More Steadfast in Disciplined Driving

It is fortunate that nowadays, many Indonesians get themselves involved in efforts to increase awareness in traffic discipline. This is because disciplined
It is fortunate that nowadays, many Indonesians get themselves involved
in efforts to increase awareness in traffic discipline. This is because disciplined
driving has a positive effect amid the traffic that is getting more crowded.
To illustrate, the number of accidents in Indonesia in 2014 was 95,906 cases, which then fluctuated and increased to 105,374 cases in 2016.
Traffic discipline is important because it does not affect only
ourselves, but also other road users. This motivation is what drives people
nowadays to become more active in traffic discipline movement.
"Why do we have to obey traffic rules? It is for our own safety and other
road users’ safety. We have to respect fellow road users," said Second Brigadier Aizha Nurlita from Indonesian National Police National Traffic Management Center (NTMC Polri) who came to support the campaign of Traffic Discipline Movement (“Gerakan
Tertib Berlalu Lintas”, abbreviated to Gatel) by Otomania.com on Wednesday (May
24, 2017).
Gatel, started in 2016, focuses on traffic awareness of the drivers on the
road.
Traffic discipline can be upheld by stopping behind the stop line, using
helmets for motorcyclists or wearing seat belt correctly and properly for car
drivers, as well as obeying traffic signs.
"Every road user must have experienced traffic jam. However, by having
discipline, we respect other road users, and this will create comfort when
traveling on the road," said Second
Brigadier Yasinta Iga Mahesti from NTMC Polri
who also attended Otomania’s Gatel event on Wednesday.
Other than Gatel, a similar movement is also held
in West Java, named Sukajadi Discipline Movement. Dozens of people who volunteer for this movement hold traffic discipline
education every Saturday afternoon.
"Every Saturday, from 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., we hold education in Bandung Pasteur
intersection to remind drivers who violate the rules,"Sukajadi Discipline Movement
Coordinator Sansan Syahdriana, said to Tribun
Jabar on Monday (November 27, 2017).
This movement is supported by a number of mass organizations such as XTC
Indonesia that often joins Sukajadi Discipline Movement.
Besides Sukajadi Discipline Movement, Bandung also has another movement
on social media that uses the hashtag #BdgDisiplin. Various matters regarding violation of rules and education are discussed
on its Facebook page.
Moreover, car clubs like Toyota Agya Club (TAC) in Lampung, Sumatra, also has a movement
with the same spirit. Campaign on the street promoted usingthe hashtag #Beraksiontheroad on social media is
the club’s regular agenda with the theme of seat belt.
Discipline movements like these are a form of encouragement amid the
high need for transportation by the people. However,how far traffic discipline is implemented depends on the attitude of the
drivers themselves.
In this case, adequate knowledge and maintained professionalism are
important elements in the implementation of traffic discipline and safe
driving, which the drivers in our car rental service, TRAC, always uphold.
TRAC,a subsidiary of PT Serasi Autoraya (SERA) and part of Astra,guarantees the professionalism
of its drivers, in addition to the availability of drivers and replacement
drivers when needed.
This guarantee complements other advantages such as cars of various
types and sizes with guaranteed quality.
Drivers’ professionalism, added with above benefits, will create a
feeling of safety and comfort for customers and people in general when
traveling. Therefore, we hope to be part of traffic discipline movement in
Indonesia that is becoming more popular nowadays.
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