JAKARTA: Indonesian Police's Traffic Corps stated that a traffic demerit point system compiled in a personal traffic activity report would be applied to all holders of national driving licences starting in 2025, reported Antara news agency.
"It will reflect the residents' safe driving habits on the road, and the parameter will be their traffic violations or accidents," the corps chief, Inspector General Aan Suhanan, said in a written statement on Sunday (Jan 4).
Suhanan explained that the driving licence holder will have 12 points each year, which will be deducted every time they commit traffic violations. If they lose all the points, their driving licence will be revoked.
According to Suhanan, minor offences are worth one point, moderate-level offences are worth three, and major offences mean a reduction of five points.
"Meanwhile, causing an accident resulting in casualties means a reduction in 12 points, while a hit-and-run accident will result in driving licence revocation that may be permanent," the Traffic Corps chief added.
The traffic merit point will be recorded in the personal criminal record check (SKCK) issued for residents. The SKCK has been a requirement for employment in some professions.
"The (record) will state traffic violations or traffic accidents caused by the driving licence (holder)," Suhanan added.
The inspector general stated that in addition to applying the merit point system, his side would also bolster the implementation of electronic traffic law enforcement (ETLE) to improve drivers' compliance with traffic rules and adherence to safe driving habits. - Bernama-Antara
