Humor and Sermons For Road Safety
Indonesia suffers a high number of traffic-related fatalities. According to police data, 2016 saw more than 105,000 road accidents with 25,859 casualties. Some provinces are addressing the concern by raising road safety awareness in the community. In Aceh, traffic police have created fun videos urging people to obey traffic rules and posted them on social media. In West Nusa Tenggara, the Road Traffic Transportation Forum designed an app for people to report road problems, and published a sermon handbook for preachers to use to incorporate safety messages during Friday prayers. Tempo English reports to follow up on Global Road Safety week last May.
June 20, 2017
Firm, with a wacky touch
The Aceh Besar Police opt for humor to educate road users. A number of their zany videos have gone viral.
Two stern looking police officers stop two men on a motorbike as if to give them a ticket. But moments later, the officers suddenly break into dance, moving with such verve and enthusiasm, the motorcyclists on their way through Aceh Besar's main road are struck dumb.
Swinging and jerking to rhythm, the two police
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