Situbondo Police Traffic Unit Chases and Stops Reckless Bus on Pantura Highway, Passengers Panicked
The Situbondo Police Traffic Unit stopped a reckless tourist bus on the Pantura highway following public reports. The driver was ticketed, and a urine test showed negative results.
UPDATEYUK.ID – Swift action was taken by the Situbondo Police Traffic Unit after receiving reports from the public regarding a tourist bus suspected of driving recklessly on the Pantura Situbondo route, East Java, Friday (26/6/2026) night.
The bus was known to have endangered road users from the Banyuglugur area to Besuki before finally being stopped by officers in the area near the Situbondo Police Headquarters.
Citizen Reports Initiate Police Action
This case began with reports from road users and video recordings showing a tourist bus speeding and making dangerous maneuvers on the highway several times.
According to police information, the vehicle was even suspected of running a red light in the Besuki area before continuing towards Situbondo city.
Following up on the report, the Traffic Unit officers immediately pursued and managed to stop the bus at the intersection near the Situbondo Police Headquarters without further incident.
Endangered Other Riders on the Pantura Route
From the information gathered, the tourist bus with police number AG 7419 BK was driven by Bambang Sugiri (37), a resident of Wonogiri Regency.
Before being stopped, the vehicle was reported to have nearly hit other vehicles several times and caused panic among road users on the Pantura route, which was quite crowded at the time.
An eyewitness mentioned that the bus almost caused a serious accident at several points along the journey.
“My car was even squeezed to the point of almost hitting a bridge pillar and almost falling into the river,” said a witness in a circulating report.
In addition, the bus was also reported to have almost caused several two-wheeled riders to go off-road to avoid a collision.
Police Issue Tickets and Conduct Driver Urine Test
After successfully stopping the bus, the Situbondo Police Traffic Unit immediately conducted an examination of the bus driver. In addition to issuing a ticket, the police also conducted a urine test to ascertain the driver's condition while driving.
Head of the Situbondo Police Traffic Unit, AKP Nanang Hendra Irawan, said that this action was taken as a step to prevent traffic accidents.
"We received information from the public and road users that this bus had been endangering safety since Banyuglugur and also ran a red light. Therefore, for the sake of mutual safety, we took action," said Nanang.
The examination results showed that the driver tested negative for drug or illicit substance use.
“The examination results show the driver is negative,” said Nanang.
The police also ensured that the passengers remained safe and were given explanations to prevent panic during the vehicle stop process.
