PERAN APARAT KEPOLISIAN DALAM UPAYA PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP PERILAKU BALAP LIAR OLEH REMAJA (Studi di Polresta Malang Kota)

Cases of teenage problems in illegal racing are a social phenomenon that is growing rapidly in several areas, including the city of Malang. This has become a significant source of concern for society, so it is considered a social problem that needs to be addressed immediately. The problems discussed in this research are: What are the police's efforts to tackle illegal racing? The aim of this research is to minimize illegal racing carried out by teenagers. The research method used is the Empirical Juridical approach. Empirical Juridical is field research, namely examining applicable legal provisions and what happens in reality in society. The
data sources in this research are primary and secondary data. The results of the research and discussion show that in dealing with illegal racing among teenagers, Malang City Police used two actions, namely preventive and repressive efforts.
Illegal racing violations in Malang City from 2021-2022-2023 are increasing due to many factors, namely the location of illegal racing moving from place to place, limited police personnel, legal awareness and low deterrent effect. Malang City Police law enforcement against illegal racing by teenagers has not been effective. Because the effectiveness of law enforcement against a crime or violation can be seen from the reduction in the number of violations or crimes. For the Malang City Police, in tackling illegal racing, they can expand the reach of socialization by utilizing social media and digital platforms that are popular among teenagers.
Encourage local governments or private parties to build official circuits that teenagers can use to channel their talents or hobbies legally and safely, especially in Malang city.