some things you should know by the users of vehicles

• Wear a helmet Indonesian National Standard (SNI)
Never again wear the helmet shell. Use helmet standards. Apart from safety reasons, use this type of helmet has become a liability as provided for in Article 57 Paragraph (2) and Article 106 Paragraph (Cool. Penalties for violators of this rule, a maximum imprisonment of one month or a maximum fine of Rp 250,000 (Article 291) . The same penalty will apply for passengers who do not wear helmets dibonceng and SNI.

• Ensure Complete Driving Equipment
For the rider four or more wheels, try to verify the completeness of your driving. Traffic Law No. 22 of 2009, in Article 57 Paragraph (3) requires, at least the equipment is safety belts, spare tire, triangle belt, a jack, wheel opening, helmets, and reflective vests for drivers of automobiles / more who do not have houses and equipment P3K. What if not met? Penalties are set for riders who violate these provisions will be subject to a maximum imprisonment of one month or a maximum fine of Rp 250,000, as stipulated in Article 278

• Have No SIM? Penalty $ 1 Million
Provisions of this one may have to be more attention. If during the penalty for motorists who do not have a license only about Rp 20,000, the new Traffic Law did not want to provide tolerance for drivers who do not hold licenses to drive. Criminal sanctions or fines imposed no longer mild. Any person driving a motor vehicle on the road and do not have a driver's license, be liable to four months imprisonment or a maximum fine of Rp 1 million (Article 281).

• Concentration in Driving
Traffic Law Article 283 set, every person who drives a motor vehicle in the street is not fair and do other activities or be affected by any circumstances which result in concentration problems in driving, is punishable by a maximum imprisonment of three months in prison or a maximum fine of Rp 750,000

• Watch for Pedestrian and cyclists
The riders, both two wheel and four wheel / more, should give priority to safety of pedestrians and cyclists. For those who do not heed the rules of Article 106 Paragraph (2) These shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding two months or a maximum fine of Rp 500,000

• Complete the rearview mirror etc.
- The driver of the motorcycle
Required to meet technical requirements and road worthy including rear-view mirror, horn, headlights, brake lights, directional lights, reflective devices, speed gauges, exhaust, and tire groove depth (set of Article 106 Paragraph (3)). Penalties for violators arranged Article 285 Paragraph (1), is punishable by a maximum imprisonment of one month or a maximum fine of Rp 250,000.

- Drivers of four wheel / more
For four-wheel riders or more are required to meet technical requirements including rear-view mirror, horn, headlights, reverse lights, lights marking the dimensions of the vehicle body, trailer lights, brake lights, directional lights, reflective devices, speed gauges, depth of groove tires, windshield, spakbor, bumper, coupling, attachment, and removal of glass. Article 285 Paragraph (2) provides, for the offenders will be subject to criminal penalties not exceeding two months in prison or dendan maximum of Rp 500,000.

• vehicle registration, Never Forgotten
Any travel, do not forget to make sure the certificate number of vehicles you already carry. If a new vehicle, do not forget to bring a letter trying to sign the specified motor vehicle police. If you take him negligent, the penalty not exceeding two months imprisonment or a fine of USD 500,000 will be imposed for offenders (Article 288 Paragraph (1)).

• Must be a Legal SIM Yes
Article 288 Paragraph (2) provides, for every person who drives a motor vehicle in the street who can not show a valid SIM is liable to a maximum imprisonment of one month and / or a maximum fine of Rp 250,000.

• The driver or passengers without seat belts, the same sanctions
This should be a concern for car drivers and passengers. Do not forget to wear a seat belt during your trip. In addition to safety, also to avoid criminal sanctions no later than one month imprisonment or a maximum fine of Rp 250,000 as stipulated in Article 289.

• Turn on the Lights of the Night
When driving at night, make sure your vehicle headlights lit perfectly. For those motorists who drive a vehicle without lit headlights at night, dipindana with a maximum imprisonment of one month or a maximum fine of Rp 250,000 (Article 293).

• Mandatory Turn on the Lights in Daytime
The motorists who drive during the day are required to turn the main light. Now, it's not socializing anymore. For offenders will be liable to a maximum imprisonment of 15 days or a maximum fine of Rp 100,000.

• Turning, Turning Direction, Signal Lights Do not Forget!
Every rider who will turn or reverse direction, are required to provide a direction signal with lights or hand signals. If you violate this provision, Article 284 set the penalty at most one month imprisonment or a fine of Rp 250,000

• Do not Move Path Gratuitous
The driver will change lanes or move to the side, must observe the traffic situation in front, side and behind the vehicle and to provide cues. If caught in violation, shall be punishable by a maximum of one month in prison or a fine of Rp 250,000 (Article 295)

• Stop! Turn left should not be directly
It's one of the new regulations in the new Traffic Law. Article 112 paragraph (3) arrange, vehicle drivers are prohibited from immediately turn left. The sound of the article is "On the intersections equipped with traffic signaling equipment, vehicle drivers are prohibited from immediately turn left, unless stipulated otherwise by traffic signs or traffic flagman."

• Racing on the Street, Fines USD $ 3 Million!
The race of motorists on the road will be subject to a maximum imprisonment of one year or a maximum fine of Rp 3,000,000 (Article 297)

• Adjust Speed ​​Line with
Provisions on the path or lane is one of the new provisions included in the Traffic Act No. 22 of 2009, as stipulated in Article 108. To be a concern, the article is more about sound
(1) In-traffic road users must use the left lane
(2) Use the right lane can only be done if
a. the driver intends to pass the vehicle in front of it; or
b. commanded by the Indonesian National Police officers to be used temporarily as the left lane
(3) Motorcycles, motor vehicle speed is lower, car goods, and no motorized vehicles are on the left lane of the road.
(4) Use the right lane reserved only interested; vehicles with higher speeds, will be turning right, changing direction or another vehicle ahead.



New rules adopted in the new Traffic Law should be a concern for the rider. In addition to safety, of course, also to avoid spend enough for a ticket. Sanctions imposed fines are huge when compared with the old law. Happy driving! Thumbup