ANALYSIS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST OVER DIMENSION OVER LOAD (ODOL) VIOLATIONS ACCORDING TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION LAW

Abstract

Over Dimension Over Load (ODOL) is a serious issue that generates various negative impacts, including road infrastructure damage, traffic disruption, increased accident risks, air pollution, and inefficiencies caused by deteriorating road conditions. The management and enforcement of ODOL violations are crucial for the traffic system, as such violations have broad negative consequences for safety, transportation efficiency, and infrastructure sustainability. The problems examined in this study are: (1) How is law enforcement carried out against Over Dimension Over Load  violations under Articles 277 and 307 of the Road Traffic and Transportation Law; (2) What is the future formulation of criminal sanctions in the Road Traffic and Transportation Law for ODOL violations ? This study employs a normative legal research method with a descriptive-analytical research nature and a statute approach. The findings indicate that: (1) The criminal acts of over-dimension and over-load are regulated differently in the Road Traffic and Transportation Law, including differences in sanctions. However, violations related to over-load (excessive loading) are not explicitly regulated in the law; (2) The formulation of criminal sanctions in the current Road Traffic and Transportation Law differentiates between over-dimension violations, which are categorized as criminal offenses with heavier sanctions and stricter liability, and over-load violations, which are categorized merely as infractions with lighter penalties. This categorization results in inconsistencies, as both violations produce similar negative impacts on road users. Therefore, a new legal formulation is needed to regulate Over Dimension Over Load violations more effectively.