TULUNGAGUNG – Tulungagung authorities have launched a student road safety campaign to reduce the growing number of traffic accidents involving underage students. Officials hope the program can improve awareness among young road users across the regency.
Radar Tulungagung partnered with the Tulungagung Police Traffic Unit and the local Transportation Agency for the campaign. Organizers named the interactive program Edutalktif: Minimizing Student Accidents in Tulungagung.
The campaign mainly targets junior high school students. Organizers want students to understand that Indonesian law does not allow middle school students to ride motorcycles.
The program will also educate students about the dangers of traffic violations. Officials believe risky driving behavior often leads to serious road accidents involving teenagers.
Authorities plan to hold the events at three schools during May. SMPN 1 Ngunut will host the first session on May 13.
The campaign will continue at SMPN 1 Boyolangu on May 18. SMPN 1 Campurdarat will host the final session on May 26.
Preparations at SMPN 1 Ngunut have already started. School officials and Radar Tulungagung have coordinated technical arrangements for the event.
Organizers have checked school facilities, hall readiness, and supporting equipment. They want the education sessions to run smoothly and reach as many students as possible.
SMPN 1 Ngunut principal Slamet Rihadi said the school fully supports the campaign. He described traffic safety education as important for junior high school students.
“Programs like this are very necessary so students understand the dangers of traffic violations,” he said.
He also reminded students that junior high school children are still underage for motorcycle use. According to him, schools must help educate students about traffic discipline and public safety.
Meanwhile, the Tulungagung Police Traffic Unit also confirmed support for the campaign. AKP M Taufik Nabila, through traffic safety officer Iptu Sunondo, said cooperation between schools and authorities could help lower accident rates.
He explained that early education remains important because many students still underestimate the risks of driving before reaching legal age limits.
Authorities now hope the campaign will encourage students and parents to pay closer attention to road safety rules. Officials also expect safer transportation habits among school-age children in Tulungagung.