For Aussies travelling to Bali, the idea of cruising to the beach on a moped or motorbike is unanimous with the laidback vibe of the island, but that all may be about to change as authorities crackdown on tourist motorists.

Senior Commissioner Turmudi appealed to foreign nationals who aren’t skilled at using motorized vehicles, especially two-wheeled vehicles, advising them not to drive motorbikes alone.

“If you rent a vehicle, there must be a motorist to protect foreign nationals and our citizens who own rental vehicles to prevent problems,” Mr Turmudi said, according to The Bali Sun.

The appeal comes after a huge amount of traffic collisions involving foreigners. In 2024, the Bali Regional Police recorded 142 major collisions involving tourists and there’s likely to be many more that

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