Peran Perdamaian Antara Penabrak Dan Korban Dalam Penyelesaian Tindak Pidana Kecelakan Lalu Lintas Melalui Restorative Justice Pada Tahap Penyidikan: Studi di Polres Klaten

Abstract

Traffic accidents that result in criminal offenses are often resolved through amicable settlement between the perpetrator and the victim during the investigation stage, as evidenced in empirical cases at the Klaten Resort Police. This study analyzes the role of such settlements as a basis for terminating investigations under the principle of restorative justice, employing a normative juridical approach and case study method. The findings indicate that amicable settlement effectively realizes restorative justice, although it does not entirely eliminate criminal liability. Furthermore, this study recommends strengthening penal mediation at the police level to enhance the efficiency of law enforcement. This research is expected to fill existing gaps in knowledge and provide a significant contribution to the development of law enforcement policies in handling traffic accident cases.

Kecelakaan lalu lintas yang menimbulkan tindak pidana sering kali diselesaikan melalui perdamaian antara penabrak dan korban pada tahap penyidikan, sebagaimana kasus empiris di Polres Klaten. Penelitian ini menganalisis peran perdamaian tersebut sebagai dasar penghentian penyidikan berdasarkan restorative justice, dengan pendekatan yuridis normative dan studi kasus. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa perdamaian efektif mewujudkan keadilan restorative, meskipun tidak menghapus pertanggungjawaban pidana sepenuhnya, serta merekomendasikan penguatan mediasi penal di Tingkat kepolisian untuk efisiensi penegakan hukum. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mengisi kesenjangan pengetahuan dan memberikan kontribusi signifikan terhadap pengembangan kebijakan penegakan hukum dalam penanganan kecelakaan lalu lintas