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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE USE OF THE DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM (DPS) IN BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRAFFIC ORDERLY LAW

ARIES SYAHBUDIN 1, YUSRIYADI 2, and SUKIRNO 3.

Vol 18, No 11 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10171162   |   Author Affiliation: Student of Doctoral Program in Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Prof. Soedarto, SH. Strees, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia 1; Lecturer of Doctoral Program in Law, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Prof. Soedarto, SH. Strees, Tembalang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia 2,3.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 642-662   |   Published on: 21-11-2023

Abstract

This study aims to examine the Reconstruction of the Use of Demerit Point System (DPS) in Building a Traffic Orderly Law Culture; (1) How is the regulation of traffic law through the Demerit Point System in order to build a culture of orderly traffic?; (2). How are the problems and effectiveness of traffic law through the Demerit Point System in order to build a culture of orderly traffic?. (3). How is the reconstruction of traffic law through the Demerit Point System for the behavior of motor vehicle drivers in order to build a culture of orderly traffic?. The research method used is empirical juridical with a statutory approach, concepts, and case studies. The results showed that; (1) Regulation of Traffic Law through the Demerit Point System in order to Build a Culture of Traffic Order is regulated in Police Regulation Number 5 of 2021 concerning the Issuance of Driver's Licenses promulgated on February 19, 2021. The existing regulations regarding the Demerit Point System (DPS) in Indonesia are actually quite systematic. Demerit Point System arrangements in Indonesia apply the following points; a) 1-point violation including; Article 275, Article 276, Article 278, Article 282, Article 285 paragraph (1), Article 287 paragraph (3), (4), (6); Article 288 paragraph (2): Article 289: Article 290: Article 291: Article 292: Article 293: Article 294: Article 295: Article 300: Article 301: Article 302: Article 303: Article 304: Article 306: (2). Problems and effectiveness of Traffic Law through the Demerit Point System in order to Build a Culture of Traffic Order in Indonesia can be seen based on the following factors; (a) legal factors, namely the Regulation on the Demerit Point System is not yet understandable to the wider community, (b) law enforcement factors, namely the lack of synergy between related institutions in the application of the Demerit Point System, (c) limited budget factors and infrastructure in the application of the Demerit Point System, (d) the legal awareness factor is the low awareness and observance of community law, (e) The legal culture of the community that obeys and obeys the law for fear of sanctions is low level of legal compliance. (3) Reconstruction of Traffic Law Through Demerit Point System for The Behavior of Motor Vehicle Drivers in Order to Build a Culture of Traffic Order, several steps are carried out as follows; (a) legal factors, namely education, socialization, publication of regulations on the Demerit Point System to the wider community, (b) law enforcement factors, namely synergy between related institutions in the implementation of the Demerit Point System, (c) Addition and strengthening of budget factors and infrastructure, (d) legal awareness factors, namely increasing public awareness and compliance with Demerit Point System regulations,  (e) Building a Legal Culture of Traffic-Orderly Society.


Keywords

Reconstruction, Demerit Point System, DPS, Legal Culture, Orderly, Lalu Lintas.