A loud motorbike exhaust annoys everyone except the rider. In Bali, this kind of modification doesn’t just irritate people — it’s also an offence. In the Cemagi area, police detained a 24-year-old Ukr…
Balinese traffic police are implementing a new system that monitors driver behavior in real-time.
Bali’s traffic police chief, Commissioner Turmudi, announced that the system is connected to CCTV cameras, the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) system, accident databases, and public complain…
During the rainy season in Bali, the weather can change very quickly: sunshine, then clouds and a heavy downpour five minutes later. The roads become slipperier, water appears on the surfaces, and vis…
Renting and driving a bike yourself is one of the most popular ways to get around the island.
However, every year hundreds of tourists end up in hospitals after accidents and falls on the roads. The police have launched an information campaign urging rental service owners to be more selective…
A 29-year-old American, Mackenzie David Lamken, died in an accident in Bali on October 28. The crash occurred in the village of Kemenuh, Gianyar. The Yamaha Fazzio bike he was riding collided with a T…
So, you’ve rented a bike or car in Bali, you’re about to hit the main road, and you’re frantically trying to figure out which of these speeding drivers will let you pass? (Spoiler: none).
The Regent of Badung, I Wayan Adi Arnawa, and his deputy, Bagus Alit Sucipta, ceremoniously cut the wires of cable television on one of the streets in Canggu. This marked the launch of a large street…
Bali Police have said they will step up efforts to tackle street robberies, theft and attacks on the roads. They promise to focus especially on late night and early morning, when such crimes happen mo…
If Bali were to choose the most versatile bike, the Yamaha NMAX would almost certainly be among the top contenders.
Interestingly, many renters do not choose this model straight away. They first go for something more compact and easier to handle, and after a few weeks they begin to understand why the NMAX is so com…
Sooner or later, anyone on a bike in Bali will have to meet with the local police. If you don’t behave provocatively on the road, follow at least the basic traffic rules, and know a few tricks, you do…
