IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TOWARDS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SIDIMPUAN POLICE

Padangsidimpuan City as one of the developing cities in North Sumatra Province has caused dense traffic flow which has an impact on increasing traffic accidents. In 2021, there were 31 cases of traffic accidents, and according to 2022 there were 32 cases. This makes the handling of traffic accidents must be more intensive by the police. The handling of traffic accidents can be resolved by implementing restorative justice if it meets the formal and material requirements. The Padangsidimpuan Police have implemented restorative justice for traffic accidents in the jurisdiction of the Padangsidimpuan Police. This study aims to examine the factors causing traffic accidents in Padangsidimpuan City, examine the penal and non-penal efforts in handling criminal acts of traffic violations that cause death and injury in Padangsidimpuan City and examine the application of restorative justice to traffic accidents in the jurisdiction of the Padangsidimpuan Police.The research method used is normative juridical with secondary data sources consisting of primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. Data obtained using literature study and field study techniques. Data analysis used is qualitative with a conceptual and legislative approach.The first research result is that traffic accidents are influenced by 4 main factors. The 4 (four) main factors that cause accidents are human factors, vehicle factors, road factors and environmental factors. Second, penal efforts in handling criminal acts of traffic violations that cause death and injury in Padangsidimpuan City by conducting investigations and investigations into traffic crimes. Meanwhile, non-penal efforts carried out by the Padangsidimpuan Police are preventive efforts in the form of Socializing the Dangers of Traffic Violations, regulating traffic signs, conducting traffic operations or raids and coordinating with the Padangsidimpuan City Transportation Agency for orderly traffic signs. Third, the application of restorative justice to traffic accidents in the jurisdiction of the Padangsidimpuan Police has been carried out by the Padangsidimpuan Police regarding Police report Number: LP/A/8/V/2024/SPKT SATLANTAS/POLRES P.SIDIMPUAN/POLDA SUMUT dated May 2, 2024 in accordance with the provisions of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and Road Transportation.