The South Jakarta Transportation sub-agency cited 792 vehicles in a year-long crackdown on illegal parking in 2025. The initiative aimed to clear public spaces of obstructions and ensure compliance with traffic laws.

According to Bernad Oktavianus Pasaribu, the agency’s head, the enforcement involved specialized tactics such as deflating tires by removing valve cores and impounding vehicles using hoist trucks.

"We prioritized two types of enforcement: tire deflation and towing. The operations were a collaborative effort, involving personnel from both the military and the police to ensure public order," he expressed, Monday (1/5).

He explained, personnel focused their enforcement on high-traffic corridors, including Jalan Widya Chandra, Jalan Senopati, Jalan Garnisun, Jalan Doktor Satrio, and Jalan Kalibata Raya in Pancoran Sub-distrct.

"These are strategic protocol roads where illegal parking often leads to major bottlenecks. While these locations are a priority, he emphasized that surveillance remains active across the entire region," he explained.

According to agency data, the year-to-date enforcement through May 2025 included 192 citations in January, 148 in February, 73 in March, 174 in April, and 75 in May, contributing to a total of 792 penalized vehicles.

Following the mid-year figures, authorities cited 31 vehicles in June, 16 in July, and 30 in August. After a brief hiatus in September, enforcement resumed with 27 citations in October and 26 in December.

According to Bernad, the months of September and November saw perfect compliance, with zero illegal parking instances recorded.

He aims for these crackdowns to act as a significant deterrent, encouraging residents to prioritize traffic sign compliance and use authorized parking spaces.

"Our aim is a steady reduction in infractions, ensuring South Jakarta remains an orderly and pedestrian-friendly district," he stressed.