POLIBATAM AND RIAU ISLANDS REGIONAL POLICE TRAFFIC DIRECTORATE EDUCATE NEW STUDENTS ON ROAD SAFETY

BATAM – Politeknik Negeri Batam (Polibatam), in collaboration with the Traffic Directorate of the Riau Islands Regional Police (Ditlantas Polda Kepri), held a Road Traffic Safety Awareness Program on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Polibatam campus. The activity was part of the Police Go to Campus program, aimed at providing road safety and safety riding education to students, particularly Polibatam’s new students.

The program was attended by new students of Politeknik Negeri Batam as part of efforts to build a culture of safe and disciplined driving from the beginning of their university life. In his remarks, Polibatam Vice Director III, Muhammad Zaenuddin, emphasized the importance of awareness and discipline in obeying traffic regulations. He stated that students are expected not only to maintain discipline on campus, but also to set a good example by practicing safe, responsible, and orderly driving in the community.

Meanwhile, Acting Head of the Traffic Safety Sub-Directorate of Ditlantas Polda Kepri, Police Commissioner Ida Mardiana Qadirun, S.Sos., M.H., delivered educational material on key aspects of road safety. The topics included compliance with traffic signs and road markings, speed limits, vehicle requirements, the use of helmets for motorcyclists, seat belts for drivers and passengers, as well as the obligation to possess a valid driver’s license (SIM) and carry vehicle registration documents (STNK) while driving.

Beyond understanding traffic regulations, students were also encouraged to recognize that road safety is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement officers, but a shared responsibility among all road users. Mutual respect, maintaining concentration while driving, complying with traffic rules, and ensuring vehicles are roadworthy are important measures in preventing traffic accidents.

Through this awareness program, Polibatam and Ditlantas Polda Kepri hope that new students will increasingly understand the importance of making road safety part of their daily habits. Early education within the higher education environment is expected to help shape a younger generation that is not only academically capable, but also disciplined, responsible, and aware of the importance of safety on the road.

Let us become a generation that is disciplined, responsible, and committed to safety on every journey.

Greetings from Polibatam!

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