TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS THAT CAUSE DEATH AT LHOKSEUMAWE POLICE STATION ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Traffic accidents, a problem that is rife in various developed countries and developing countries, especially such as in Indonesia, can be said to be frequent and even many traffic violations. Many people consider that problems and safety when traffic is a trivial matter without thinking about the impact of the actions they doTraffic accidents, is a problem that is rife in various developed and developing countries, especially such as in Indonesia, it can be said that there are often even many traffic violations. Throughout 2022, the number of traffic accidents in the Lhokseumawe Police Station area increased more than the previous year, which was 110 cases. An increase of approximately 143 cases remains a large number with 77 deaths, 6 serious injuries and 268 minor injuries. So that alternative solutions in Lakalantas cases are often resolved using alternative Mediation outside the court (Restorative Justice) through a peace process carried out by both parties, this is in accordance with Islamic Law which prioritizes the best solution, namely the peace agreement of both parties to resolve disputes with peace efforts. The results of the research conducted are known that the application of restorative justice to traffic accidents that cause death at the Lhokseumawe Police Station Islamic Criminal Law Perspective is guided by Law No.22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation, and also Police Regulation No.8 of 2021 concerning Handling Criminal Acts Based on Restorative Justice. Where the two agreed to settle disputes with the Restorative Justice system through mediation. Because in the case of the accident, there is no intentional element so that the settlement of the case can be resolved in a familial manner. Islamic Penal Law holds that the Restorative Justice system is related to the concept of forgiveness or the concept of Al-Afwu. By going through the process of Islah or Al-Shulhu which is the process of solving things by familial means. In accordance with the meaning of Islah which means "to fix" in this case the case, and aims to achieve peace. In accordance with the concept of Al-Shulhu.