Satlantas (Satuan Lalu Lintas) of the Pandeglang District Police continue to take precautions against the circulation of illegal travel agencies on the Pandeglang highways during the 2025 Eid al-Fitr homecoming season. In an operation at the Cigadung Intersection, officers once again fined five illegal travel vehicles.
Actions Taken:
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Date and Location: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Cigadung Intersection in Pandeglang.
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Officer’s Statement: Kanit (Inspector) Turjawali of the Satlantas, IPDA Sigit Prayogi, informed the press about the incident.
Reasons for the Operation:
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The crackdown was based on reports from the land transportation organization (Organda), which felt disadvantaged by the rampant presence of illegal travel agencies.
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The operation also aimed to curb unauthorized travel services that lacked road permits.
Violations Detected:
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Unauthorized Transport: The drivers of these illegal travel vehicles were transporting passengers from Jakarta to Pandeglang using their private cars.
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Overloading: Vehicles were found carrying passengers and luggage exceeding their capacity, posing a safety risk.
Previous Incident:
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Date: Tuesday night, March 25.
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Earlier Operation: 10 illegal travel vehicles were caught during a similar crackdown.
The crackdown serves as a response to the report filed by Organda regarding the increasing number of unauthorized travel services.
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