Fuel Shortages Bring Police Patrols and Queues to Jembrana
Fuel stations in Jembrana ran short of Pertalite and Pertamax before deliveries arrived Tuesday, when police managed long queues at four stations in Negara and nearby areas.
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Negara — Several public fuel stations in Jembrana ran out of Pertalite and Pertamax from Sunday, Oct. 11, prompting the Jembrana Police to increase patrols around stations while supplies were awaited. The shortage was reported in the Negara area on Monday night, Oct. 12.
Fuel deliveries reached several stations in Jembrana on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13. The arrival drew large numbers of motorists, leaving queues stretching through station areas. Traffic officers from the Jembrana Police then managed vehicle flows at four stations: on Sudirman Street in Negara, Ngurah Rai Street in Negara, Kaliakah on the Denpasar-Gilimanuk road and Gajah Mada Street in Negara.
Why the Jembrana queues matter to travelers
For foreign visitors and residents, the disruption meant that a routine refueling stop could involve a long wait and temporary congestion near major roads. Police said the traffic measures were intended to keep queues from obstructing other road users on the main Denpasar-Gilimanuk route. Officers also asked motorists to follow directions and avoid stopping or queuing in ways that blocked the roadway.
The first police patrol cited in the report took place at the Sudirman station on Monday night, when four personnel from the Traffic and Patrol Unit of the Jembrana Police were deployed at about 20.17 WITA (UTC+8). Police said the patrols were intended to maintain public order amid the shortage. Staff and residents were asked to preserve order and report suspicious activity.
On Tuesday, traffic control began at 06.30 WITA at the four stations listed above. The report said congestion around the stations did not disrupt traffic on the main Denpasar-Gilimanuk route. The delivery of fuel eased the immediate supply gap at the stations that received it, but the long queues showed that demand remained high after the interruption.
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