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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Judging by the smiles and thumbs-ups, the unusual messaging was well-received.<br /><br />Padang is the capital of Western Sumatra province, on the island of Sumatra, with a population of close to a million people.
