Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities
Vol. 6 No. 5 (2026): (JLPH) Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities

Criminal Responsibility Of National Road Organizers For Traffic Accidents On The Pantura Road As Seen From The Theory Of Legal Certainty

Ibnu Susilo (Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang)
Muhamad Gary Gagarin (Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang)
Muhamad Abas (Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines the qualification of criminal liability of national road administrators for traffic accidents caused by road damage based on Article 273 of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and Road Transportation, as well as the problems of law enforcement in the Pantura Jatisari area from the perspective of legal certainty theory. This research employs a normative juridical method with statutory and conceptual approaches. The findings indicate that national road administrators may be held criminally liable if negligence in road maintenance is proven to cause traffic accidents. The elements include culpa (negligence), unlawful act, and causality between road damage and the accident. However, in practice, the enforcement of Article 273 still faces various obstacles, such as unclear division of authority between institutions, weak implementation of criminal sanctions, and difficulties in proving causality. These conditions result in the failure to achieve legal certainty in holding road administrators accountable. Therefore, regulatory strengthening, clarity of responsible subjects, and consistent law enforcement are necessary to ensure road user safety and to realize the principle of legal certainty in public infrastructure governance.

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Journal Info

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JLPH

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Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities is a research journal in Law, Humanities and Politics published since 2020 by the Dinasti Research. This journal aims to disseminate research results to academics, practitioners, students, and other parties who are interested in the fields of Law, Humanities ...