What to do if you are fined by the traffic police in Bali?

Lately, fines on the roads of Bali have become more frequent. You may be stopped for a violation, have your bike documents taken, and receive a colored ticket. And... what to do next? This is precisely what this ticket is about.

There are several tickets for traffic violations. Offenders are given either a blue or a red one. This type of ticket is called "surat tilang."

Green ones are intended for judicial archives, yellow ones for police archives, and white ones for prosecutor's archives.

A violator who admits the illegality of their actions can choose a blue ticket. It can be paid at the nearest bank branch. Immediately after that, you can go to the police officer who seized the registration documents for your vehicle and your license (if you had one) and get them back by presenting the payment receipt. The downside of this situation is that, in this case, the maximum fine amount for that violation will be collected from you.

A violator may request a red ticket if they refuse to acknowledge the police's accusation of a violation. In this case, the process will continue in court. During the court hearing, it will be decided whether the violation occurred after reviewing the police testimonies.

The date of the court hearing is determined by the police, usually within 5-10 working days after the violation. In court, you are not obliged to pay the maximum fine amount. The judge determines the fine amount. For less serious violations (without casualties), the actual fine usually corresponds to 20-40% of the maximum fine.

After paying the fine, you will get back all your documents.

It is not mandatory to attend the court hearing. Instead, you can come to the location after the court, at Kejaksaan Negeri Denpasar, which is the Denpasar Prosecutor's Office, and visit a special window facing the street on the left side of the building. There, you can submit your "surat tilang," pay the fine, and retrieve your documents.

When a violator is stopped, the police officer should courteously greet them, present their identification document, and explain to the driver the nature of the violation, which specific traffic law article was breached, and the amount payable as a fine.

On the "surat tilang" receipt, the police officer should write your name, age, date of the violation, court date, the violated article, and the fine amount.

If you receive a fine receipt, you can check the amount on the website http://www.etilang.info/. In the designated window, enter the registration number of your receipt, which is located at the bottom. If the number is valid, it will display the date of the violation, the vehicle type, number, and fine amount.

For fine payment, you can use Bank BRI ATMs, Bank BRI branches, or go to the court on the date specified on the receipt.

This information is crucial regarding penalties for violations of the Indonesian Traffic Law No. 22/2009.

(1) Damaging and/or disrupting the functioning of the road,

imprisonment for up to 1 year

or a fine of up to 24,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Violations of the functioning of road signs, road markings, pedestrian traffic means, and road safety devices,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Destruction of road signs, road markings, pedestrian traffic means, and road safety devices, rendering them non-functional,

imprisonment for up to 2 years

or a fine of up to 50,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Equipping a vehicle with equipment that may compromise road safety,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Absence of Vehicle Registration Certificate (STNK),

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Lack of driver's license,

imprisonment for up to 4 months

or a fine of up to 1,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Failure to obey the orders of police officers,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Improper operation of a motorized vehicle on the road and engaging in other actions or conditions affecting concentration while driving,

imprisonment for up to 3 months

or a fine of up to 750,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Operating a motorized vehicle without giving priority to the safety of pedestrians or cyclists,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Using a motorcycle on the road that does not meet technical requirements and suitability for operation,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Using a four-wheeled or more wheeled motorized vehicle on the road that does not meet technical requirements,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Violation of requirements pertaining to road signs or prohibiting road markings,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Violation of requirements for traffic signal instruments,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(3) Violation of requirements for traffic movement, stop signs, and parking,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(4) Violation of requirements for the use of sound and light warning devices,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(5) Violation of requirements of signs establishing maximum or minimum speed,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(6) Violation of requirements for coupling method and coupling with another vehicle,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Absence of Vehicle Registration Certificate (STNK) or Certificate of Trial Use of a Motorized Vehicle (STCK),

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Inability to present valid driver's licenses,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(3) Absence of a document confirming vehicle inspection and inspection mark,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Non-use of seat belts,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Riding a motorcycle without a helmet,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Riding with a passenger without a helmet,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Transporting more than 1 (one) passenger on a motorcycle,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Failure to use headlights at night and under certain conditions,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Failure to use headlights during the daytime on a motorcycle,

imprisonment for up to 15 days

or a fine of up to 100,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Turning and U-turning without using turn signals,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Changing lanes and moving laterally without using turn signals,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Violation of railroad crossing rules,

imprisonment for up to 3 months

or a fine of up to 750,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Racing with other vehicles,

imprisonment for up to 1 year

or a fine of up to 3,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Absence of warning signs during emergency stops on the road,

imprisonment for up to 2 months

or a fine of up to 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah

is imposed on every public transportation driver who:

a. does not use the designated traffic lane or the far-left traffic lane, except when intending to overtake or change direction;

b. does not stop the vehicle when boarding or disembarking passengers;

c. does not close the vehicle door while in motion.

Operating a goods vehicle for passenger transport,

imprisonment for up to 1 month

or a fine of up to 250,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Organizing a traffic accident with damage to a vehicle and/or goods,

imprisonment for up to 6 months

or a fine of up to 1,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Organizing a traffic accident with minor injuries to participants and damage to a vehicle and/or goods,

imprisonment for up to 1 year

or a fine of up to 2,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(3) Organizing a traffic accident with serious injuries to participants,

imprisonment for up to 5 years

or a fine of up to 10,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(4) Organizing a traffic accident resulting in the death of another person,

imprisonment for up to 6 years

or a fine of up to 12,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(1) Deliberate operation of a vehicle in a dangerous manner or in a dangerous condition,

imprisonment for up to 1 year

or a fine of up to 3,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(2) Deliberate operation of a vehicle in a dangerous manner or in a dangerous condition, resulting in a traffic accident with damage to vehicles and/or goods,

imprisonment for up to 2 years

or a fine of up to 4,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(3) Deliberate operation of a vehicle in a dangerous manner or in a dangerous condition, with victims suffering minor injuries and damage to vehicles and/or goods,

imprisonment for up to 4 years

or a fine of up to 8,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(4) Deliberate operation of a vehicle in a dangerous manner or in a dangerous condition, with victims suffering serious injuries,

imprisonment for up to 10 years

or a fine of up to 20,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

(5) Deliberate operation of a vehicle in a dangerous manner or in a dangerous condition, leading to the death of another person,

imprisonment for up to 12 years

or a fine of up to 24,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Failure to provide assistance and failure to provide information to the police,

imprisonment for up to 3 years

or a fine of up to 75,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

Lack of insurance for the crew of public transportation and its passengers,

imprisonment for up to 6 months

or a fine of up to 1,500,000 Indonesian Rupiah.

In addition to imprisonment, loss of liberty, or fines, individuals who commit a traffic offense may be subject to additional penalties such as the revocation of driving privileges or compensation for the consequences of the traffic offense.