Bali Police are running the Patuh Agung traffic operation.
Drivers can be checked anywhere on the island, and foreigners in tourist areas are being monitored separately.
It was originally planned for 8 to 21 June, but was postponed across Indonesia on the day it was due to start. It began on 26 October and will end on 8 November, with 1,055 police officers deployed on the roads.
Officers are stopping people riding without a helmet that meets the Indonesian SNI standard, driving without a seatbelt, talking on the phone while driving, carrying more than one passenger on a motorbike, or displaying a number plate that doesn't comply with the rules. They are also watching for driving into the oncoming lane, running red lights, speeding, and ignoring road signs and markings.
Offenders are fined both on the spot and through automatic enforcement cameras, both fixed and mobile. The notice is sent to the owner of the car or motorbike at the address where the vehicle is registered. That said, the focus is on explaining the rules, and some drivers get off with a warning.
Checks are particularly thorough in Denpasar, Kuta and Ubud. Traffic jams are monitored through CCTV cameras, and teams of traffic officers are sent to congested stretches of road.
The operation is intended to reduce the number of accidents: from January to September 2026 there were 7,393 in Bali, 26% more than a year earlier. 415 people died, compared with 404. Violations recorded by cameras rose by 28% over the same period.
In Canggu and Sanur, police are paying particular attention to how foreigners drive. Local drivers have been asked to set an example so that tourists stopped at checks have no one to point to.
When it comes to foreigners, police want to work together with rental associations and consulates, and to discuss the details with experts and residents.
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