CAR drivers or motorcyclists, road users and road management agencies so far ignoring traffic rules should now be extra careful and prepared to dip deeper into their pockets. As of early this year, Law No. 22/2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation comes into force. In place of Law No. 14/1992, the new law contains 326 articles, 44 of which stipulate penalties.

The penalties and fines for violations of the law endorsed on June 22 last year are com