The Role of the Police in Traffic Law Enforcement against Traffic Accidents at the Binjai Resort Police

Abstract

In the Road Traffic and Transportation Law No. 22 of 2009. In actuality, many people commit traffic offenses, both road users and law enforcement officers, resulting in disruption of public order, losses, and deaths. Based on the description above, the problem formulated is how to regulate traffic law on traffic accidents in the jurisdiction of the Binjai Police, what role the police play in law enforcement against traffic accidents at the Binjai Police, and what obstacles exist in enforcing traffic law at the Binjai Police. A normative approach and an empirical approach are employed. The research was conducted at the Binjai Police Station, and the data was gathered through primary and secondary legal texts as well as interviews with key informants. The data was analyzed using qualitative approaches combined with descriptive analysis, and a conclusion was reached. According to the study's findings, traffic law arrangements are governed by Law No. 29 of 2009, the Criminal Procedure Code, and police rules No. 15 of 2013, which govern how to manage traffic accidents. The police enforce the legislation on road accidents by mediating between the families of the victims and the families of the culprits in a deliberate manner supervised by the police. The difficulty is that if the victim dies, it is difficult for the deceased's family to reconcile, and even the perpetrator is imprisoned. Keywords: The Role of Police, Traffic Law Enforcement, Traffic Accident, Indonesian Police