Jurnal Hukum Indonesia
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Hukum Indonesia

The Effectiveness and Legal Certainty of ETLE Sanctions in Indramayu in the Context of Vehicle Constraints That Have Not Changed Their Name

Aldi Ferdiansyah (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati)
Waluyadi Waluyadi (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati)
Gunadi Rasta (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jul 2026

Abstract

The implementation of Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) has become an important innovation in improving transparency, efficiency, and accountability in traffic law enforcement. However, the effectiveness of ETLE implementation still faces challenges related to legal certainty, particularly concerning vehicles that have undergone ownership transfers but have not completed administrative name changes. This condition may result in sanctions being imposed on previous vehicle owners who are not the actual perpetrators of traffic violations, potentially creating injustice in the law enforcement process. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness and legal certainty of ETLE sanctions in Indramayu Regency, including the legal basis, implementation mechanisms, and factors that hinder the enforcement process. This research employed a qualitative method with an empirical juridical approach. Data were collected through legal document analysis, observations at the Indramayu Police Traffic Unit, interviews with ETLE officers, and questionnaires distributed to road users. The results showed that ETLE implementation has improved the efficiency of traffic law enforcement, reduced direct interactions between officers and traffic violators, and increased transparency through the use of electronic evidence. However, legal certainty has not been fully achieved due to inaccurate vehicle ownership data, technical limitations in license plate recognition, limited camera coverage, and low public understanding of ETLE procedures. In conclusion, ETLE provides significant benefits for modern traffic law enforcement; however, improvements in vehicle administration systems, technological infrastructure, and public legal awareness are required to ensure that sanctions are imposed fairly, accurately, and in accordance with applicable legal principles.

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Journal Info

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rp

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Jurnal Hukum Indonesia is a national scientific journal. A double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Riviera Publishing every three months. Jurnal Hukum Indonesia provides a means for ongoing discussion of relevant issues that fall within the focus and scope of the journal that ...