Indonesia is bracing for a major overhaul of its traffic regulations. The Ministry of Transportation has just circulated a draft to over a hundred stakeholders, including local governments and the automotive industry, for feedback before a specified deadline.
The proposed changes aim to make road rules fairer and stricter, but they have already sparked debate among road users. The draft introduces several new provisions that could significantly alter driving habits and enforcement.
Proportional Fines and Other Key Shifts
One of the most striking changes is the introduction of proportionality in speeding fines. Instead of a fixed penalty, the fine will be calculated based on the exact number of kilometers per hour over the limit. This is expected to make penalties more equitable for offenders.
Additionally, the draft proposes an automatic ten percent increase on the base fine for repeat offenders within five years, particularly for violations on highways or if the driver has fewer than twenty points on their license. The consequences could be even more severe—up to double the fine—for dangerous conduct such as driving without a license.
Changes also touch on right-of-way rules. Fines for violating priority rules during entry, reversing, or U-turns will increase significantly from tens to eighty euros. This is a clear signal that intersection safety is a top priority.
New Rules for All Road Users
Rules for micro-mobility vehicles are also tightening. Users of electric scooters who leave their vehicles blocking sidewalks or use sidewalks as a shortcut to avoid traffic will face substantial fines. This is an effort to protect pedestrians and create more orderly public spaces.
More surprisingly, pedestrians are also becoming targets of new regulations. Those caught crossing the street while staring at their phones or tablets will face a fine. However, this rule does not apply to those on a phone call, a detail that has sparked debate about consistency in enforcement.
On the bureaucratic side, there is good news for drivers. The deadline for notifying a traffic fine will be shortened from ninety days to thirty days. If the local authority is even one day late in sending the ticket, the fine can be contested and easily annulled on procedural grounds.
For motorcycle riders, there is more good news: parking fines will be halved. There is even a proposal for a fifty percent discount for those wearing modern safety gear, such as back protectors or airbag jackets.
These changes are still in the public consultation phase and not final. However, the direction is clear: this law aims to balance deterrence, fairness, and modernization amid evolving lifestyles and transportation technology.
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