Barelang Police Use Electronic Enforcement and Warnings in Operation Patuh Seligi
Police used electronic traffic enforcement and warned drivers about violations at four locations in Barelang during Operation Patuh Seligi 2026. The local effort combines enforcement with safety education as part of Indonesia's nationwide Operation Patuh.
Nine personnel deployed across Barelang
The operation's Law Enforcement Task Force deployed two subdirectorate heads and seven staff members. Their work covered Tembesi Roundabout, Imam Bonjol Road in Nagoya, Raja Ali Haji Road, and R.E. Martadinata Road, all in the Barelang Sub-regional City Police jurisdiction.
The activity report described the operation as proceeding smoothly, with conditions under control. Police said the enforcement and warnings were intended to discourage violations and help drivers understand how following traffic rules protects them and other road users.
The Barelang activity forms part of Operation Patuh 2026, which runs nationwide from October 26 through November 8. The Indonesian National Police (INP) Traffic Corps and regional police forces are conducting the operation under the theme "Police with the Community Realizing Orderly, Safe, and Secure Traffic."
Nine enforcement priorities in Batam
According to Batamnews.co.id, the Barelang police traffic unit set nine priority violations for Operation Patuh Seligi in Batam. They include phone use while driving, underage driving, carrying more than one passenger on a motorcycle, driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, and traveling against the flow of traffic.
The remaining priorities are incomplete vehicle documents, failure to wear a helmet on a motorcycle or a seat belt in a car, non-standard "brong" exhausts, and vehicles without a license plate (TNKB).
Eliminating against-the-flow driving is also a primary goal of the national operation. The nationwide approach pairs Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) with sympathetic warnings and road-safety education.
National technology and oversight measures
For the nationwide operation, the INP Traffic Corps optimized its use of static ETLE, Mobile Handheld ETLE, and Drone Patrol ETLE. The drone unit uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to read plates in real time during aerial surveillance, with capabilities that include detecting odd-even and road-marking violations.
The national arrangements also called for Provost internal affairs officers to accompany police during on-site traffic stops to ensure transparency.
INP Traffic Corps Head Brigadier General Aries Syahbudin said changes in public behavior toward greater compliance, rather than the number of citations issued, would determine the operation's success.
Police urge safer driving habits
In Barelang, police described the activity as both a preventive and educational effort to improve traffic discipline, reduce potential violations, and encourage safe, orderly driving.
They urged drivers to follow traffic signs, keep vehicle registration documents complete, use safety equipment, and avoid conduct that could put themselves or others at risk. The Barelang Sub-regional City Police also called on the community to take an active role in maintaining road safety and order, treating compliance as a shared responsibility.