ANALYSIS OF PERIODIC TESTING FOR FREIGHT VEHICLES REGULATIONS

Muhammad Triardya Wiratama (Universitas Katolik Parahyangan)
Catharina Dewi Wulansari (Universitas Katolik Parahyangan)

Multidiciplinary Output Research for Actual and International Issue (Morfai Journal)
Vol. 6 No. 5 (2026): Multidiciplinary Output Research For Actual and International Issue

This study is motivated by the increasing number of traffic accidents caused by vehicle technical failures , primarily due to the ineffective implementation of periodic vehicle inspections . Periodic testing serves as a strategic legal instrument to ensure the roadworthiness of freight vehicles in terms of safety , operational efficiency , and environmental protection . However , the effectiveness of such regulations remains problematic , both in terms of normative quality and practical implementation . This research aims to analyze the legal framework governing periodic testing of freight vehicles and to evaluate its regulatory quality based on the standards of good legislation . This study employs a normative juridical method with statutory and conceptual approaches . The findings indicate that although several regulations exist , fundamental weaknesses remain in procedural provisions , supervision , authority , and sanctions that failed to provide deterrent effects . The novelty of this research lies in its comprehensive evaluation of legal norms using clarity of law and adequacy indicators , linked to legal effectiveness in practice . This study concludes that legal policy reform is required through stronger sanction mechanisms , improved supervisory systems , and institutional harmonization to enhance compliance and reduce traffic accidents .