Thread: Indonesian Justice

Right and of the 50% that do have a license the majority would not have a motorbike license. They're uninsured and a menace on the roads.

they may have got a video out of it, but they got ripped off.. we never pay more than Rp20,000!

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I thought about this when I was in Bali and wanted to ride a scooter. The risk of having an accident was pretty high but that still did not deter me.

The first time I bought a licence and only rode at midnight on back streets because I suppose, I was aware of the risks.

My next visit was 6 months aways so I decided to ge my Australian licence. So I learnt how to ride, purchased my own scooter and got some practice on the roads in Australia.

Others choose to do it a different way and that's their decision.

In saying all this when I was there in September I had an accident as a pillion passenger on the back of the bike with my Indonesian partner.

So you never know......................

WWHOOPPTTYY DOO, 5 bucks...... my licence was expired (not suspended) here in Texas,,, I spent 2 days in a drunk tank with the drunks, paid a $500 fine, and then still had to pay a new proccesing fee to the state to the tune of $150... I applaude indonesia and their justice system, BRAVO!!!! But Balilife, your right I always talk my way down to about $2 bucks,, one time they just let me go and told me to use the $$ for a helmet instead of a fine, I went straight to the shop and bought one, Thx Mr. Bali officer!!!! Allen, go wash your panties!! The dogs at night are more of a menace!!

Froggy I guess you don't look around the airport departure lounge at Ngurah Rai. Haven't you see all those people with plaster casts and gravel rash? Maybe you don't need training and licensing on a motorbike but a lot of Westerners do. How many people have never ridden before but think it's ok to ride in Bali? I'm guessing many. Even some of the bules that can ride are a menance. Seeing them race around like they are indestructible makes me cringe. Maybe it's not until one is seriously injured (or injures someone) in a road accident that one finally wakes up.

BTW Astro Boy sometimes cries when his panties are dirty. He can't help it!

I'm not denying there is some validity to your post, this side of the world drives on the other side of the road. Add inexperience, booze , perhaps poor scooter driving skills and its a combination that leads to injury, perhaps the $5 fine is not a deterent to put oneself out of ways harm, but thats what some come to Bali for. Everything in life has risk, playing football, mountain climbing, drunkin' scooter rides,, but thats the atmosphere that Bali offers tourist.... Kids hurt thrmselves all over the world on dirtbikes and 4 wheeler and other activities, but its better to see someone tipsy on a scooter than all over the road in a 5 ton 4x4 dually truck here at 70 - 90 mph!!! at least they hurt themselves more than others... AND,As an added bonus, the balinese get to charge for the medical attention, and the road rash, cast victims get to go home with a more exciting story!!!! Sic I know, but I would rather come home from bali with roadrash from a wild night out with the guys than a new spritual since of well being or a new God to worship!! To each his own,,, Later

I take back part of my last post, I would rather have a since of well being and a great massage than a road rash at my age any day.....