Celebrating Indonesian Mother’s Day, policewomen of the Bali force have been handing out flowers and free helmets today in front of Bali police headquarters.
But nothing’s ever really for free: Bali police are using the holiday to communicate public awareness about safety. These freebies are intentionally being handed out to inspire Bali mothers out there to be role models and “pioneers of safety,” reports Tribun Bali.
The lack of awareness of motorists personal safety is concerning, says Ni Putu Utariani of Bali Police. Too often, mothers and fathers are wearing helmets to avoid traffic cops, but the mindset should be wearing helmets for safety, he told Tribun Bali.
So, that’s why police are distributing helmets of the required Indonesian National Standard (SNI) label. It’s not right also if the parents wear helmets while the children don’t. Kids should wear helmets too for safety reasons, Utariana says. And just wearing a helmet will not get you out off a police traffic ticket. Meaning, just because you have your helmet on doesn’t mean you suddnely become immune to other traffic laws.
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