KAJIAN HUKUM PELANGGARAN LALU LINTAS ANAK DI BAWAH UMUR DI INDONESIA

Abstract

Judicial Review of Underage Traffic Violations Based on Law no. 12 Road Traffic and Transportation Law No. 22 of 2009 Regarding road traffic and transportation, it discusses the phenomenon of minors driving a lot of private cars on the roads. This phenomenon is included in cases of violation of the law. Accidents are also possible on August 22 2009, because the awareness of minors to engage in driving is still low. The purpose of this research is to find out what violations are committed by minors while driving, and how the legal review is seen from the perspective of Law no. 22 of 2009, and what factors are behind the rampant phenomenon of minors driving private cars. The research method used is normative jurisprudence, and the method used is library research. The data source used is the primary data source, Law no. 22 of 2009, and secondary sources obtained from reference sources in the form of books, scientific articles and previous research that support the research topic. The results of the study show that the number of underage drivers is because parents support their children using private cars because they are considered more efficient and effective, and school support is reflected in the provision of special, environmentally friendly parking lots and comfortable vehicle facilities, such as motorcycle technology. Common violations committed by underage drivers include not wearing a helmet, dim lights, absence of mirrors and other driving safety equipment, physical vehicle that does not pay attention to safety, SIM, STNK and other violations such as an incomplete driving license, including violating traffic signs, ignoring traffic police, driving against the flow, parking in the middle of the road, turning without turning on the turn signal, driving in a group that exceeds the vehicle's capacity. Article 77 concerning the possession of a driver's license regulates the review of traffic violations committed by minors and Article 281 regulates imprisonment for a maximum of 4 months or a fine of up to IDR 1,000,000. However, in practice, sanctions are given in the form of corporal punishment, reprimands, confiscation of vehicles and counseling for children and parents.