JAMBI | INDATANEWS.COM - The Traffic Unit of the Jambi City Police (Satlantas Polresta Jambi) is stepping up enforcement against riding activities that are deemed to disrupt public order and safety. Police are focusing on reckless riders, vehicles equipped with so-called Brong exhaust systems, as well as groups of students riding together in ways that could endanger other road users.
The Jambi police force is carrying out the enforcement measures in response to reports from residents and instructions from police leadership. During several operations in August 2026, officers secured more than 100 motorcycles and also detained a number of students encountered during the operations.
Jambi Police Chief Police Commissioner Ananto Herlambang, through Jambi Traffic Police Chief Police Commissioner Rio Siregar, explained the various enforcement measures carried out by officers during several operations.
Police Secure 38 Motorcycles
The first operation was conducted on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at around 11 p.m. local time. Police had previously received a report from residents regarding a group of youths who had gathered late into the night.
Before taking further action, officers from the Jambi Selatan Police Station had instructed the group to disperse and return home. However, the youths ignored the officers' orders.
Jambi Police Chief Ananto Herlambang then personally directed the operation. Officers subsequently secured 38 motorcycles of various types.
The operation was part of the police response to public concerns caused by groups of riders who gathered at night and engaged in activities on the roads.
DOZENS OF VEHICLES SECURED: Police secure dozens of motorcycles seized during operations targeting groups of riders who were allegedly riding recklessly in the Jambi City area. (PHOTO: Dalil Harahap)
Dozens of Students Detained Again
The next operation was conducted on Monday, August 17, 2026, immediately after the ceremony commemorating the moment of Indonesia's Proclamation of Independence. On that occasion, Jambi Traffic Police once again received reports from residents.
Residents said they were disturbed and frightened after encountering a group of students riding recklessly. The group was also carrying its own group flag while riding.
Jambi Police Chief Ananto Herlambang subsequently ordered all units to take action against the group. Officers dispersed the group and simultaneously secured 35 vehicles.
In addition to the vehicles, police also detained several students from various schools in Jambi City. The action was taken in response to complaints from residents who felt disturbed and endangered by the students' behavior on the road.
BLADED WEAPON SEIZED FROM RIDER: Joint personnel from Jambi City Police secure vehicles and a bladed weapon during a KRYD operation in the Sipin area. (PHOTO: Dalil Harahap)
KRYD: 39 Vehicles and a Bladed Weapon Secured
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Jambi City Police again conducted a Kegiatan Rutin Yang Ditingkatkan (KRYD), or enhanced routine police operation. The operation began at 11 p.m. and continued until 1 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, in the Sipin area.
Joint personnel carried out the operation on the orders of the Jambi Provincial Police Chief, while the Jambi Police Chief personally led the operation. The objective was to prevent various activities that could potentially disrupt public safety and order.
During the operation, officers secured 39 motorcycles and one bladed weapon.
When the results of the operations conducted on August 15, 17 and 22, 2026, are combined, police secured at least 112 motorcycles. The figure highlights the intensity of enforcement by Jambi City Police in response to reports and public concerns over riding activities considered dangerous.
Police are also paying particular attention to the use of so-called Brong exhaust systems. According to police, the loud noise generated by these exhaust systems can disturb the peace and comfort of residents and potentially lead to disruptions of public order on the roads.
Police said all vehicles secured during the operations will be held for two weeks. The regulation applies to vehicles taken into custody during the various enforcement operations.
For vehicles belonging to students, parents and teachers must be personally present when the vehicles are collected. The measure is also intended to strengthen the responsibility of families and schools in monitoring students' use of motor vehicles.
Vehicle owners whose motorcycles are fitted with
Brong exhaust systems are required to remove the devices. The loud exhaust systems seized by police will subsequently be destroyed.
Jambi Traffic Police appealed to parents and schools to increase supervision of their children's activities, particularly when they use motor vehicles on public roads.
Police hope that joint supervision by families and schools will help prevent reckless riding by students and other groups of riders, which could endanger themselves as well as other road users.
The enforcement measures are also part of Jambi City Police's efforts to maintain public safety and order and to create safer, more orderly and more comfortable traffic conditions for all road users. (IDNC)
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