Drivers and motorbike riders in Pandang, Indonesia, were given flowers at a road junction by police who asked them to drive safely and posed for photos on April 30.

Indonesia has some of the worst traffic in the world. Public transport is limited and hours-long traffic jams are routine in cities across the archipelago. Road safety is also a major problem, with traffic rules widely ignored and unenforced.

Witnesses said police in the city were asking the public to always follow the rules of the road, including the often-ignored requirements to wear helmets on motorbikes and seatbelts in cars.

Judging by the smiles and thumbs-ups, the unusual messaging was well-received.

Padang is the capital of Western Sumatra province, on the island of Sumatra, with a population of close to a million people.

the high number of accidents in the world, including in Indonesia. a number of Indonesian police in the city area of ​​Padang took to the streets inviting two-wheeled and four-wheeled riders to always maintain the safety of driving on the highway by giving a flower to the riders at the jalam intersection in the Padang city April 30 2019.

the police ask the public to always comply with traffic rules and always complete with driving equipment such as helmets for motorbike riders and wear seat belts for motorists to avoid traffic accidents that harm the driver and driver