DENPASAR ~

Bali Regional Police expected any breakthroughs from all parties in order to anticipate the illegal race that mostly done by younger generation in a number of area, for example in Denpasar.

“Local governments need to facilitate them to do their attractions like legal race. It needs to be delivered, “said Bali Police Chief Inspector General Ronny Sompie, in Denpasar on Thursday.

According to him, it is one of the breakthroughs to accommodate young people in particular who likes doing illegal race. With the facility, it is expected that the talent in the field of race can be developed in more sporty and safe event.

The breakthrough, he said, is better than enforcement activities because during this time legal racing facilities and activities is still lack in Bali. Wild or illegal race has become one of the issues of security and public order in the traffic safety especially at night.

Usually youth who follow illegal race targeting the major and straight highways with a quiet situation. The condition is often endangering both the racer and the other riders passing.

During the execution of ‘Simpatik’ Operation, on 1 to 21 April 2015, the police recorded a number of violations reached 10.386 cases by the application of as many as 2,661 speeding tickets and 7.725 warning. While the number of traffic accidents during 21 days of the operation, there were 77 cases, a decrease compared to the previous year which reached 88 cases with a total death of the victim reached 23, serious injuries (18) and minor injuries (93).

In the operation, police also emphasized traffic safety among students at a number of universities, drive safety, safety campaigns and Traffic Park.