Brebes Worried, Three-Axle Trucks Enter Letjen Suprapto Road, Violating Road Class Regulations
Brebes Residents Worried as Three-Axle Trucks Enter Letjen Suprapto Road, Violating Road Class Regulations
Residents of Brebes Regency are now paying serious attention to Letjen Suprapto Road after three-axle trucks exceeding capacity were still caught boldly passing through, causing infrastructure damage and the risk of fatal accidents. An unusual sight has been decorating Letjen Suprapto Road in Brebes Regency on Tuesday (31/3/2026).
Giant three-axle trucks, which should be “prohibited” from urban roads, were instead seen casually loading and unloading cargo. The asphalt, not designed to support such massive loads, has slowly begun showing signs of “surrender,” triggering concern among residents who travel the road every day.
Asrofi, a community figure from Pasarbatang Village, can no longer turn a blind eye. For him, this is not just a regular traffic issue, but a real threat to the already strained regional budget.
“We must have a shared determination to participate in overseeing the local government in maintaining road conditions,” Asrofi said firmly and straightforwardly.
He reminded that road damage caused by overloads will only burden the people again through taxes and discomfort while driving. Beyond the technical aspect, Asrofi also touched on the sensitive issue of “payoffs” by certain individuals that often facilitate these violations. Amid the National Police’s spirit of reform, he hopes collective public oversight can become the last line of defense.
“The role of the community is to participate in monitoring so that the roads in Brebes Regency truly meet expectations,” he added, while demanding transparent law enforcement SOPs from the Transportation Agency and the police.
Regulatorily, Law Number 22 of 2009 Article 19 clearly divides road classes. The entry of heavy vehicles into the city center is a serious violation of road class regulations.
In response, Ipda Widodo, Head of the Rajawali Unit at Brebes Police Traffic Police, acted quickly.
He acknowledged the presence of trucks openly “eating up” the road shoulder for loading and unloading, an action that causes severe traffic congestion on the narrow stretch.
“It is clear that the road is narrow. According to the rules, large vehicles such as three-axle trucks are indeed not allowed to enter the city,” said Ipda Widodo. Interestingly, a persuasive approach has started to yield results.
Business owners have agreed to conduct transloading or cargo transfer outside the city. Goods will then be transported into the city using smaller fleets such as L300 or L200.
Wawan, one of the truck drivers caught, could only bow his head in exhaustion but remained cooperative. He admitted his mistake and promised not to repeat it.
This step serves as proof that firm enforcement of rules, when accompanied by practical solutions such as fleet diversion, can become a middle ground that saves the asphalt while keeping the economic lifeline pulsing.
