Most traffic violators in 2014-2018 fell into the 16-30 age group, which received 2.14 million traffic tickets. This was followed by road users aged 31-40 years with 1.96 million tickets.
Motorists and motorcyclists in the capital and its surrounding areas are not exactly known for obeying traffic rules.
Police data shows that between January and June this year alone, 550,896 people were ticketed for traffic violations in Greater Jakarta, which includes Tangerang, South Tangerang, Depok and Bekasi. Meanwhile, more than 5.4 million people were ticketed in 2014-2018.
The Jakarta Post has selected some statistical highlights:
Motorcyclists are the biggest violators
Undisciplined motorcyclists can be found on most streets in Greater Jakarta. One of the most common violations is running red lights, which is more frequent when motorcyclists are sure no policemen are around.
In the past five years, 4.15 million motorcyclists have been ticketed for breaking the rules, making up 76 percent of all traffic tickets. The most common violations include driving the wrong way, running red lights, not wearing a helmet and carrying more than two adults on a motorcycle (including the driver).
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