Traffic and road transport has a strategic role in supporting the
development and national integration as part of efforts to promote the welfare of
the community. As part of the national transportation system, traffic and road
transport should be developed to realize the potential and role of security,
prosperity and order. To improve services in the field of security, safety, public
order and smooth traffic, Act No. 22 of 2009 to regulate and mandate the
existence of information and communication systems as traffic, road transport is
supported by an integrated subsystem built. In addition to the personal criminal
sanctions for traffic violations, of Law Number 22 Year 2009 also regulates the
administrative sanctions imposed for public transport providers. This study aims
to identify and assess the efforts of law enforcement against perpetrators of traffic
violations in the jurisdiction of Yogyakarta Police Department. The research is in
the writing of this law is empirical legal research, namely the study presented
primary data source was obtained directly from research in the field. From this
research it is known that still lack the level of awareness about the safety of
driving, it is shown by the increasing traffic violations. To be able to suppress the
offense is a good idea in giving sanction to be more assertive so that people will
create a deterrent to repeat violations again.