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CONSUMER
PROTECTION FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS DUE
TO A COLLISION WITH AN ONLINE MOTORCYCLE TAXI THAT VIOLATES
Rizky
Kusuma, Lucky Ferdiles, Darwati Borobudur University, Indonesia Email: rizkikusuma93@gmail.com,
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ABSTRACT In the era of
globalization, the number of private vehicles is increasingly two-wheeled.
Hit-and-run traffic violations in Gelora Karno,
Central Jakarta Polrestabes area between scooters
against and private motorcycles and traffic accidents between online
motorcycle taxis that go against the flow and private motorcycles. This study
aims to determine consumer safety standards against traffic accidents caused
by online motorcycle taxi drivers. The legal research method that the author
uses is empirical juridical, the method is carried out by examining the law
or from facts that are actually obtained from the field in the form of
information, characteristics and effectiveness. The results of the study
concluded that Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection and Law
Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation are regulations
that regulate motorists when driving on the highway, through consumer
protection efforts and driver legal responsibility designed to reduce the
number of traffic violations by conducting frequent socialization and routine
patrols every day in the field. The driver is liable based on the category of
misdemeanor, moderate or severe against applicable law. Consumer protection
is given to victims so that they do not experience trauma and are healthy
again. Keywords: consumer protection, traffic
accident, online motorcycle taxi |
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INTRODUCTION
In the development process includes building
structures, highways as a symbol of the development of an area, roads are land
transportation facilities and infrastructure on all parts of the road including
the equipment of traffic signs intended for highways. In addition, roads have a
very important role in the fields of economy, politics, social relations,
culture, safety, security and law and make the most of them for the progress of
society. Therefore, roads are a network system that connects urban centers with areas under the influence of their working
relationships and leadership. Where residents use roads for primary, secondary
and tertiary purposes. ( Leksmono
S. Putranto., 2013) .
The Indonesian government develops in various
fields supporting community development and participation as part of efforts to
promote the welfare of the community, as recorded in the rules of the 1945
Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. This development includes physical
development such as house construction, road construction, construction of
public buildings, road repairs. The benefits of road construction are to
improve the safety and comfort of road users, because a safe life is one of the
factors that encourage the creation of community welfare. The security in
question includes driving safety while using the highway.(
Munawar Ahmad, (2017). The controversy that occurred about transportation using
the mode of transportation in the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of
Indonesia became clear evidence of the issuance of the Law from the Ministry of
Transportation. The development of society contributes to various points of
view that sometimes cause conflicts of interest, including conflicts of
interest between members of the community, between people, or conflicts of
interest between nations, which are things that have existed since the
beginning of legal studies. In accordance with its function, law is a catalyst
for various conflicts of interest that exist in society. According to L. J. Van
Apeldoorn in Inleiding Tot De Studie Van Het Nederlandse Recht, the
purpose of law is to regulate community relations peacefully. (LJ Van
Apeldoorn, 1996), including Mochtar Kusumaatmadja argues that the purpose of law is the system
as the main requirement (principle) and other objectives, namely obtaining
justice whose content and quality vary depending on the country and time of
occurrence. (Sudikmo Mertokusumo,
1999).
The legal relationship arising from the practice of
online transportation is a direct legal relationship between the travel mode
company and its partners, such as Go-Jek and Grab drivers. Direct legal
relations between online public transport service providers and their users, as
well as direct legal relations with the government. The emergence of disputes
from a legal relationship is a dynamic during the operation of the mode of
transport and must be resolved by a special body based on existing laws and regulations,
so that consumers get legal protection in accordance with their rights. This
consumer protection law refers to the philosophy of development which includes
the development of consumer protection laws to build a complete Indonesian
human being, based on the philosophy of the Republic of Indonesia, namely
Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Furthermore,
the Burgerlijk Wetboek or
Civil Code also regulates various provisions covering consumer protection, such
as in many articles of Book III, Chapter IV, Part II starting with article 1365
(Liza Fauzia, 2008). Consumer protection law is part of consumer law that
contains regulations or laws that regulate and have a plan to protect the
interests of consumers, while consumer law is the law that regulates
relationships and problems between parties in dispute regarding social goods or
services. life that occurs (Siahaan NHT, 2005).
According to Law Number 8 Year 1999 on Consumer
Protection, the objectives of consumer protection are:
1) make customers aware, right and free to protect
themselves; 2) improve the dignity of consumers by preventing consumers from
using products and / or services excessively; 3) increase consumer power to
choose, decide and take their rights as consumers; 4) create a consumer
protection system with legal features and transparency of information and
access to information; 5) increase awareness of economic actors of the need for
consumer protection in order to grow good behaviour and common sense in business;
6) improve the quality of products
and/or services that ensure the continuity of production and/or services,
health, comfort, safety, and security of consumers.
The ability of economic actors to accept payment
based on changing conditions and exchange rates for goods and/or services
indicates that economic actors cannot demand anything more if the conditions of
the products and/or services provided to consumers are unavailable or
inadequate, such as the general prices prevailing above, the same products
and/or services. The common practice is that if the goods and/or services are
cheaper than similar products, the other party will agree to the lower price.
That is, what is important in this case is a fair price (Celina Tri Siwi Kristiyati, 2016). In
addition to the rights and responsibilities that need to be considered by
business actors, there are responsibilities/discontinuities that must be
carried out by developers/business actors as part of their work. Business
actors must be careful in producing the goods and/or services they produce
(Abdul Halim, 2010). The correlation of consumer protection of online
transportation modes has a positive impact on citizens and the business actors
themselves, including Grab and Go-jek. Easy access to
order online transportation makes the demand for services very high, especially
users of online motorbikes and electric scooters/grabwheels.
However, the speed of time provided by online motorcycle taxis also causes
problems on the road, namely traffic violations such as: breaking stop lights,
fighting the flow, not using helmets and so on which results in casualties from
the opposite party.
Legal protection for victims of traffic accidents
also benefits from their rights, in accordance with Article 240 of Law Number
22 of 2009 concerning Roads and Road Transport, which states that victims of
traffic accidents have the right to:
1) assistance and supervision from those
responsible for traffic accidents, namely the government; 2) compensation for
losses due to traffic accidents; and 3) compensation for traffic accidents from
insurance companies.
If a traffic accident
injures many people, the perpetrator will be charged with manslaughter for
negligence in using a vehicle, as stipulated in Law Number 22 Year 2009 on
Traffic and Travel. The rationale for the implementation of Law No. 22/2009 on
Roads and Road Transport as referred to in the ‘special’ section (b) is that
‘Roads and Transport as part of the national transport system will have their
authority developed in the field of transport.’ Their responsibility is
to ensure safety, security, and quality on roads and road transport to support
economic development and regional development. This study aims to determine the
safety standards of consumers against traffic accidents caused by motorcycles
travelling against traffic on the road.
RESEARCH METHODS
In conducting this research, the author uses a method,
namely empirical juridical, in analysing legal problems based on legal
principles and legal principles related to the problem under study. The author
confirms through direct interviews with respondents. The problem of legal
studies of street workers and legal protection of victims of traffic accidents
due to collisions with online motorcycle taxis that violate traffic is the
legal system of consumer protection, in order to have a clear picture of the
provisions that regulate it can be used to remember the criminal consequences
by negligence of street workers who violate traffic flow and provide
compensation to victims based on consumer protection law. (Siti Rukmini, R.,
(2019).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
1.
Consumer protection
for victims of traffic accidents caused by online motorcycle taxis that commit
traffic offences
a.
Rights of victims of
traffic accidents
The causes of accidents are human factors, traffic
factors, vehicle factors, weather factors caused by poor lighting, but traffic
signs, damaged roads and community culture also have a greater risk of
accidents. Damaged road infrastructure and the culture of people always wanting
to cut the compass by going against the flow contribute to the occurrence of
road accidents. In general, there are
many causes of traffic accidents, including human negligence, poor road
conditions, poor quality vehicles, especially those that do not meet the
Indonesian National Standard, which cause chaos when driving. Therefore, the
occurrence of traffic accidents requires the existence of laws to improve the
road in order to create traffic order. (Kaawoan, Y. J. (2023).
Traffic accidents often occur in cities due to many
factors, namely the negligence of road users, the poor quality of vehicles and
the condition of environmental road infrastructure. Accidents usually occur due
to the negligence of traffic officers. Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 22
Year 2009 on Traffic and Transport Article 240. Victims of traffic accidents
are entitled to: 1) assistance and
treatment of the person who caused the traffic accident from the government; 2)
compensation for losses due to traffic accidents; and 3) compensation in the
event of a road accident from an insurance company. Law of the Republic of
Indonesia Number 22 Year 2009 on Road Traffic and Transport regulates the
procedures for handling traffic accidents as stipulated in Article 227. In the
event of a traffic accident, steps are required for the Indonesian National
Police to handle road traffic accidents:
1) immediately proceed to the place; 2) provide
assistance to the victim; 3) take the first step at the scene of the crime; 4)
organise the criminal situation; 5) organise the traffic system; 6) obtain
evidence; and 7) conduct an investigation into the case. Article 241 of Law of
the Republic of Indonesia No. 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic explains that
anyone who experiences a road accident is entitled to receive first aid and
necessary treatment as a priority at the nearest hospital, Article 227 letter
(b) also explains what is meant by ‘victim assistance’ is an effort to provide
assistance to reduce the burden of suffering of victims of traffic accidents,
including providing first aid at the scene and transporting victims to the
hospital. Article 229 paragraph (1) explains that traffic accidents are
classified into: a) minor traffic accidents resulting in damage to
vehicles/goods; b) moderate traffic accidents causing minor injuries and damage
to vehicles/goods; and c) serious traffic accidents resulting in the death or
injury of the person.
Criminal fines are in foreign languages called toereken-baarheid,
punishment, duty or criminal fine. The criminal charge here aims to determine
whether a person can die as a result of a crime for his actions. In fact,
criminal liability as contained in Article 1 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code
confirms that punishment will only be imposed based on the authority of
existing criminal provisions or what is called legal principles. The field of
criminal liability is closely related to criminal law and justice. The concept
of crime is closely related to justice according to its philosophy.
Organisations that can register legal obligations are legal entities, one of
which is an individual. Everything about the law has rights and obligations, so
society must have power. Legal liability arises when there is a legal
relationship with criminal law and civil law. The application of criminal law
and behavioural practices and it is regulated in the Criminal Code and the
Criminal Code, when civil law applies, among others if there is an agreement,
which is regulated in the Civil Code. Criminal responsibility applies to those
who commit crimes (daders), or criminal acts or violations of the law or
violations of the law. A criminal offence or ‘rechtsdeliten’ is an act that,
although the law does not define it as a criminal offence, is considered an
onrecht, i.e. an act against the law, because it is a violation or law.
‘Wetsdeliktern’ is an act that can only be illegal after someone says it
is. Article 230 of Law Number 22 Year 2009 on Roads and Transport which states
that ‘the problem of traffic accidents as referred to in Article 229 paragraph
(2), paragraph (3), and paragraph (4) is handled by the criminal justice system
and Based on the above legal system, the criminal process can also be
accompanied by a civil lawsuit for property damage caused by the person, as
referred to in article 236 paragraph (1) of Law Number 22 Year 2009 on Traffic
and Transport. which states that: ‘The parties responsible for a traffic
accident as referred to in Article 229 shall pay compensation, the amount of
which shall be determined in the case judgement.
Law No. 22 of 2009 on Roads and Transport, on the aid and treatment of
accident victims, regulates article 231 paragraph (1) explaining:
1) a driver involved in a traffic accident should: stop the vehicle he is
driving, assist the victim, report the accident to the nearest Indonesian
National Police station; and provide information about the accident.
2) The driver, in the event of an emergency, is unable to fulfil the
provisions of paragraph (1) above, then: immediately report to the nearest
Indonesian National Police, assist the person to be evacuated to a safe place
away from the traffic so as to avoid congestion.
The occurrence of traffic accidents
due to driver negligence on the road may result in criminal charges. The
prohibition against those who commit traffic accidents is considered very
serious, because those who commit crimes can be fined and also receive rights
from the person who is the victim or even the heirs of the person's family. It
is felt that this does not provide a sense of justice if applied to the
criminal offence of traffic accidents.
Justice will affect the victim because their rights and obligations are
recorded in Law No. 22/2009 on traffic and transport, but justice will not be
affected to the perpetrator who allegedly caused the traffic accident and did
no harm. This will also have an impact on the perpetrators of traffic accidents
if law enforcement officials immediately conduct investigations, especially
regarding the role of the perpetrator after a traffic accident. Accident
victims are also sometimes unwilling to admit their guilt, resulting in mutual
blame between the parties involved in the accident. These incidents are also
believed to have an impact on the city as crimes can also occur in the city,
where sometimes people take matters into their own hands without finding the
wrongdoers by arresting those who work without suffering. Injuries or any serious
consequences. Law enforcement and the criminal justice system are also
intertwined to better co-operate in creating justice.
Online motorcycle taxis with
electric scooters/grabwheels do not belong on the road. However, they are
currently used on roads, pedestrian paths, and even on pedestrian bridges,
which is very detrimental to pedestrians. At the same time, road use is also a
frequent occurrence of traffic accidents. Electric scooters/GrabWheels have
their own rules regarding their use, but it has identified many potential
hazards, such as children using them, workers not wearing safety equipment,
damage to public service buildings such as pedestrian bridges, etc. On Sunday,
10 November 2019 at around 02.00 WIB, two electric scooter operators died in an
accident in Senayan. Ammar Nawwar Tridarma (18), one of the dead victims,
borrowed an electric bike with five of his friends and used the electric bike
to ride around the Fx Sudirman area, right on the road next to Gelora Bung
Karno, which is included in the Tanah Abang Metro Police area. The government
is considered too fast in anticipating the progress of the times. The current
law on vehicles and roads, law number 22 of 2009 on roads and road transport.
In addition, it is not specifically listed in Presidential Regulation 55 of
2019 concerning the acceleration of the battery vehicle programme for road
transport. However, traffic accident data in the Metropolitan Police area is
still high, especially in the North Jakarta Police Station area, recorded
traffic violations of two-wheeled motor vehicles reaching 1078 cases dominated
by violations against the current (Ramadhan, D. N. (2020). Based on
observations of online motorcycle taxi drivers, there are 60% motorcycle taxi
drivers who have harmless driving habits, 40% of which violate traffic. An
example of bad driving behaviour is riding a motorcycle at high speed. Drivers
often drive on the highway, often break through red lights and do not know the
minimum distance between lights and low lights. In addition to these, other
factors that can lead to driver accidents include lack of family support and
lack of attention to driver behaviour while driving.
Steps that can be taken to fight for the rights of victims of travel users
or aggrieved consumers are as follows:
1. According to Article 47 of the
Consumer Protection Law, this can be done through settlement between consumers
and economic actors outside the court. This procedure can be carried out
through discussion or communication of negative consumers/travellers with the
online travel agency. Then, travellers and consumers can also file a complaint
with the Consumer Dispute Settlement Agency, which will carry out its duties
and authorities as stated in articles 49 to 58 of Law 8/1999.
2. Resolving disputes through the courts Consumers can initiate legal
proceedings, with legal attention from the Consumer Protection Agency or an
accompanying lawyer. The legal process is as follows: First, through the
criminal process, through the level of investigation by the police or the
apparatus of the Indonesian Adin Group. Second, through the civil justice
system.
3. using Personal accident insurance is insurance that provides protection
or protection against risks or hazards that result in death, disability, or
medical expenses. Personal accident is an event that is sudden, unpredictable,
unwanted, violent, and dangerous according to medical science.
Consumer
protection for online ojek operators is a very important and complex issue in
Indonesian law. Here are some aspects related to customer protection in online
ojek cases: 1) Responsibility of Service Providers: Online ojek service
providers such as Gojek have the obligation to provide legal protection to
victims of online ojek drivers. They must ensure that their drivers respect
safety laws and take necessary measures to prevent accidents; 2) Consumer
Protection Law: Law No. 8 Year 1999 on consumer protection guarantees legal
protection to users of online transport services. Users of online travel
services must obtain legal protection, including protection against accidental
losses; 3) driver error: Online ojek drivers who cause accidents will be responsible
for the losses. They must compensate the victims and take necessary measures to
prevent accidents in the future; 4) Legal protection for victims: Victims of
online ojek are entitled to appropriate legal protection. They will receive
compensation commensurate with the losses incurred, as well as adequate legal
protection to prevent future accidents; 5) Government regulation: The
government plays an important role in the supervision and regulation of online
travel companies, including online ojek. They must provide clear and effective
rules to prevent accidents and protect consumers; 6) In summary, consumer
protection for victims of online ojek includes the responsibility of service
providers, consumer protection laws, driver errors, legal protection for
victims, and government supervision. All these aspects must be considered to
prevent accidents and protect consumers who use online travel services.
b.
The legal protection
of victim safety is reviewed by Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer
Protection and Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Roads and Transportation.
Supporting human resource development in the transport
sector is a government responsibility, which should be carried out based on general
principles of good governance that lead to planning, integration and
coordination within federal and regional governments and others. Human services
and transport sector development should be done uniformly across the country.
National and local governments as well as all stakeholders are requested to
play their role in sensitising those involved in the transport sector on the
need to improve the quality of human services in the transport sector. On the
other hand, job security and work organisation for human workers in the
transport sector must be good so that they are always healthy, able to
concentrate fully and always able to deal with the worst possibilities and
locations, including human resources to regulate the size of vehicles. (
Rahmah, T. W., & Muliya, L. S. (2020).
In this era of globalisation, especially in the world of transportation,
especially motorbike transportation is growing rapidly, the development and
growth of the transportation industry cannot be separated from the increasing
number of land transportation users as well. has a fast growth rate. The need
for transport continues to increase, along with the increasing need to send
goods and move people themselves. Land transport is any form of transport that
uses roads to transport passengers or goods. It is proven that all consumer
protection principles in the consumer protection law have criminal sanctions
and all consumer protection efforts are not only obstacles, but also
countermeasures in all areas of consumer protection. Based on this review,
online operators do not pay attention to the safety, comfort, rights, equality
and regularity aspects of application service users. Environmental conditions
affected by the increasing number of oil-fuelled vehicles have led to the
development of technologies that aim to develop environmentally friendly
transport models for use by people around the world. Meanwhile, the development
of transport infrastructure is starting to shift from fuel oil to electric
power.
Online motorbike taxis with
electric motors include use on roads. Unfortunately, what happens is that they
are used on roads, pedestrian paths, and even on pedestrian bridges. This is
very detrimental to pedestrians. At the same time, the use of highways also
often causes traffic accidents. Electric bikes/GrabWheels have their own rules
regarding their use, but it has identified many potential hazards, such as
children using them, workers not wearing safety equipment, damage to public
service buildings such as pedestrian bridges, and others. On Sunday, 10
November 2019 at around 02.00 WIB, two electric scooter operators were killed
in an accident in Senayan. Ammar Nawwar Tridarma (18), one of the dead victims,
borrowed an electric bicycle with five of his friends and used the electric
bicycle to get around the Fx Sudirman area, right on the road next to GBK. The
government is considered too fast in anticipating the progress of the times.
The current law on vehicles and roads, law number 22 of 2009. In addition, this
is not specifically listed in Presidential Regulation 55 of 2019 concerning the
acceleration of the battery vehicle programme for road transport.
In addition, the public should not only focus on the open law regarding
Grabwheels, but also should focus on the interests of Grabwheel consumers to
avoid losses.
A Grabwheels victim as a hit-and-run victim is when someone injures
another person in some way but is not an excuse or an attempt to flee. This
kind of situation often happens on the road, especially when the situation is
calm, there are not many witnesses, or there is fear. In Law Number 8 Year 1999 on Consumer
Protection also provides flexibility for online transportation users, including
online motorcycle taxis, if they face unexpected events or situations such as
emergencies or accidents, Article 19 of the law states that economic actors
such as online motorcycle taxi companies are obliged to provide compensation to
consumers for damage, pollution, or loss due to consumption of goods or
services produced or exchanged.
2.
Legal liability of
online motorcycle taxi drivers who violate the flow of traffic on the highway
a.
The role of the police
as law enforcement against traffic violations.
Regarding
traffic violations according to Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and
Transport in Article 1, traffic is a unified system that includes roads, road
transport, road networks and road infrastructure intended for cars, drivers,
road workers, and management. Law enforcement is a function that realises or
fulfils legal demands (Satjipto, 2000). Meanwhile, many factors can affect the
implementation of the law, the first of which relates to the law or legal
principles according to Soerjono (1983). In addition, there are other parties
involved in this issue, such as labour, and then the existence of culture and
society affects the state of the country's law. Basically, law enforcement in
road traffic can be grouped into two categories, namely:
1) enforcement of traffic regulations in the field which includes traffic
regulation work, and traffic supervision, where the implementation of these
activities is an effort to traffic safety as another subsystem that cannot be
separated; 2) traffic law enforcement includes, among others, the prosecution
of violations and investigation of traffic accidents, while the task of
prosecuting traffic violations includes educational actions, namely taking
action against traffic violations with compassion by giving warnings or warning
violators according to the law, including prosecution. using punishment as a
means of education (Gultom & Anda, 2012).
Traffic
accidents often occur in the city of Surabaya. Based on the results of an
interview with Mr Aiptu Fatollah Banit III, Surabaya City traffic officer from
Satlantas Polda Jatim, field research was conducted at the Ahmad Yani Wonocolo
Oil Refueling Station, Surabaya City on 5 March 2022. Data from field research
and interviews with members of the East Java Police Satlantas revealed that
people from Surabaya committed 886 cases of violations. The most common law
violation cases in Surabaya City in 2022 are as follows: Breaking through stop
lights, not wearing a helmet, not turning on vehicle lights, incomplete vehicle
documents, against the flow and violating traffic signs. Based on the results
of research on traffic violations committed by residents of Surabaya City, by
interviewing members of the East Java Police Traffic Unit. (Arsanu, B., 2022).
The results of research data regarding traffic
violations committed can be seen from the following table:
|
No |
Types of Violations |
Number of Cases Year 2022 |
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1. |
Breaking through the stoplight |
77 |
|
2. |
No Helmet |
236 |
|
3. |
Vehicle lights are not turned on |
105 |
|
4. |
Vehicle Supplies Mail
|
334 |
|
5. |
Breaking the countercurrent |
81 |
|
6. |
Violating traffic signs |
53 |
|
|
Jumlah |
886 Case |
Source: :P olrestabes Surabaya, 2022
The most common traffic violation data search results
are drivers who run red lights and do not have a driver's license. These
violations are often caused by people's lack of understanding of the importance
of knowing traffic rules. We often hear about traffic violations such as
traffic accidents that cause casualties, these violations are minor category
criminal offenses such as damage to vehicles only, humans only experience minor
injuries, moderate violations such as vehicle damage and the victim is injured
so it needs hospitalization because it needs special handling and serious
violations such as the victim has organ loss,
The severe injuries were treated for more than 30 days and eventually
died. The violation is included in the criminal law, considering that the act
is a legal act and therefore makes it criminal. The effectiveness of law
enforcement can be seen through the application of restrictions or the legal
system itself. In case of violation, the reasons are as follows:
1) key factors influencing existing and applied values in society;
2) what is regulated is that law enforcement officials have the power to
control the type of violation;
3) inadequate for law enforcement, road conditions, traffic sign
infrastructure and lack of road lighting are still damaged and there is no
attention from the authorities;
4) The cause of society, namely behavior/culture wants to violate because
it wants to travel time quickly so that it is less careful and less aware of
the dangers of driving erratically. In the book Law Enforcement written by
Soerjono Soekanto, it is said that in summary the law can work well if the
community has a high level of understanding of the law itself. At least in this
case the role of law can have such an influence (Soerjono, 1983). The majority
of people do not know the existence of the law, but know its content, because
the content is in accordance with the current value system, this is due to the
existence of intervention systems such as (Lubis, 2018).
5) culture mainly because of work, creativity and influence based on human
charities and social life such as (Soekanto, 1983).
b.
Legal responsibility
of online motorcycle taxi drivers violates the countercurrent
There are differences in the enforcement of traffic
violators in court and on the road, this is due to violations and law
enforcement committed by some community members in the field. In the trial, the
defendant's verdict becomes the basis for the application of the criminal act
of traffic violations according to laws and regulations, which is proportional
to the importance of the offense committed. This is in accordance with the
provisions of Article 54 of Law No. 14 of 1992 concerning Road Traffic and
Transportation. This law has an impact on the many threats of criminal penalties
and sanctions that can be imposed on those who violate the law, which in the
case of old traffic laws, the more diverse they are, the more severe the
penalties. If combined with events in the Criminal Code such as in Article 10
of the Criminal Code concerning the types of criminal acts regulated, it is
only a criminal law event. In principle, as a condition, every wajin driver has
a driver's license which is an administrative decree from the state and shows
that the person is fit, capable, and considered to be able to drive the vehicle
on the highway. The regulation is based
on the guidelines of Article 18 of Law Number 14 of 1992 concerning Roads and
Transportation. There are many other documents that must be owned by drivers,
namely Vehicle Number Certificate, certificate of passing vehicle health tests
and other related evidence. and deemed necessary to ensure driving safety for
drivers, which is carried out on the basis of legal principles (Karyadi, 1999).
Cases related to traffic violations are considered
simple, because only judges and clerks can appear in pretrial hearings. In this
case the lawyer does not need to be present because there is no work as the
legal system usually does. All of this is clearly seen from the reference to
articles 54 to 57 of Law No. 14 of 1992 concerning traffic violations.
Similarly, the investigation report in traffic cases is as important as any
other criminal case. In fact, this case is a type of matter that is fast and easy
in terms of its limitations, if we consider the investigation process to the
case. Fines are given to those who commit crimes or those who violate traffic
so that the figure can be reduced and casualties also decrease in number.
Traffic accidents caused by breaking typhoon lights, not using helmets, not
turning on lights, going against the flow, and violating traffic signs.
Currently, the Road Transport Traffic Law number 22 of 2009 regulates the
sanctions for serious violations, including:
1) Violation of road signs and traffic signs will be
subject to an electronic fine of Rp 500,000 or two months' imprisonment; 2) not
using a seat belt on the car will result in an electronic fine of Rp 250,000 or
two months imprisonment. Driving while using a mobile phone is subject to a
fine of Rp750,000 or three months in prison; 3) Violating the speed limit will
result in a fine of Rp500,000 or 2 months imprisonment. Use of a fake driver's
license will result in a fine of Rp500,000 or two months in prison; 4) driving
violating traffic limits is subject to a fine of IDR 500,000 or more for 2
months; 5) break through the stoplight, a fine of IDR 500,000 or 2 months
imprisonment; 6) not using a helmet or helmet that does not meet the Indonesian
National Standard (SNI), an electronic fine of IDR 250,000 or imprisonment for
a maximum of 1 month.
Based on traffic violations and fine costs incurred, in
an effort to suppress traffic violations, the Indonesian National Police from
the East Java Regional Police Mr. According to Aiptu Fatollah Banit III (dated
April 24, 2022) views the following:
1) apply personal discipline continuously; 2) Every worker, ojek driver or
public is encouraged to use moderate speed adjusted to the busyness of the
existing road section; 3) organize and manage traffic so that the situation is
smooth and orderly; 4) conduct socialization in the community regarding driving
obedience and traffic discipline; and 5) provide advice on the condition and
condition of road infrastructure in the event of a crack so that it is more
careful.
Reviewed from the government that regulates what drivers must do after an
accident. All these things are mentioned in Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning
Roads and Transportation. The Directorate General of Roads as a road operator
has the responsibility of carrying out several main functions as well as
coordinating policies and planning in the field of roads. has a work program
and authority to carry out road management (Ministry of Transportation.,
(2010). Severe sanctions imposed on drivers for traffic accidents due to
traffic violations are regulated as stipulated in Law Number 22 of 2009
concerning Roads and Trips that Occur, as follows: 1) accidents that result in
minor injuries or damage to vehicles are punishable by imprisonment with a
minimum penalty. a maximum of 6 months or a maximum fine of Rp12,000,000.00
(twelve million rupiah; 2) if the victim causes heavy losses, the driver shall
be punished with a maximum imprisonment of 1 year with a maximum fine of
Rp24,000,000.00 (twenty-four rupiah); 3) if the act results in the death of
another person, it will be punished with a maximum of five (five) years or a
maximum fine of Rp120,000,000.00 (one hundred) and twenty million rupiah); and
4) if the driver violates a traffic sign and causes harm to the person, he
shall be punished with imprisonment for more than six months (principal) or a
fine. maximum six months (primary). amounting to Rp1,500,000.00 (one million
one hundred thousand rupiah).
CONCLUSION
In the era of globalization, the
internet has mastered people's lives, including using online transportation
modes. Electric scooters/Grabwheels and online motorcycle taxis are technology
products that are easily accessible and utilized by people in Indonesia, for
example in big cities Jakarta and Surabaya. Traffic violations that occur today
are dominated by two-wheeled vehicles. The existence of undisciplined drivers
and a culture of wanting to violate resulted in significantly increased
casualties. Types of two-wheeler traffic violations, such as: breaking through
typhoon lights, not using helmets, not blaming headlights while driving, going
against the flow, and violating traffic signs. Due to traffic accidents,
victims get consumer protection because they hit online motorcycle taxis.
Getting indemnified compensation for damage, pollution, or loss due to
consumption of goods or services produced or exchanged
In addition, the legal response
of the crashing driver is adjusted to the type of violation. The Law on Traffic
and Public Transport confirms that as a motorized vehicle driver, he must have
a Driving License and Vehicle Number Certificate as proof that the driver is
fit to drive a motorcycle used on the highway. If there is a traffic violation
and a victim occurs, the violation is adjusted to the light, moderate and
severe categories. Legal liability for minor violations can be in the form of
imprisonment for 6 months or a maximum fine of Rp.12,000,000.00 (twelve million
rupiah); if the type of violation is moderate, then the penalty of imprisonment
for 1 year and a fine of Rp. 24,000,000.00 (twenty-four million rupiah); if the
type of violation is severe causing the victim to die, then the penalty is 5
years imprisonment and a fine of Rp.120,000,000.00 (one hundred twenty million
rupiah).
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