MEDAN - The Medan Class I Railway Engineering Center (BTP) together with the National Police Traffic Corps, participated in a joint activity to Socialize and Take Action on Violations at JPL 04, KM 1+325, Medan City in the context of the 79th Anniversary of PT Kereta Api Indonesia and the 69th Bhayangkara Traffic Day, Thursday (19/09/2024).

This activity was attended by representatives of BTP Kelas I Medan, PT KAI Divre I North Sumatra, Medan Police Traffic Unit, Medan City Transportation Agency, Jasa Raharja, and Railfans Divre I North Sumatra.

This collaborative activity aims to increase public awareness of the importance of safety at level crossings. In addition, this activity is also to enforce traffic discipline at level crossings through strict action against violators and strengthen collaboration to remind about railway safety.

This activity successfully reached dozens of road users who passed the JPL 04 crossing, providing direct understanding of the importance of safety at level crossings.

In this socialization, drivers who were found to have violated the rules at the crossing such as breaking through the barrier, were immediately given action by the police. This action is expected to provide a deterrent effect so that drivers do not repeat similar violations in the future.

This socialization and action activity for violations is also expected to create a strong commitment from government agencies, the police, and the railway lover community to continue to improve safety at level crossings and it is hoped that the number of accidents at level crossings can be reduced significantly. (AI/ARH/MAD/RZ)