Bob
8th January 2013, 00:53
The city of Lhokseumawe in Indonesia has introduced new regulations banning female pillions from stradding motorcyles – especially if they are behind male riders.
The new law is introduced to “maintain women’s dignity and good image.” This forces female passengers to ride side-saddle, despite the obvious safety issues. According to Mayor Suaidi Yahya “When you see a woman straddle, she looks like a man. But if she sits side-saddle, she looks like a woman.”
Only ‘appropriately’ dressed women (showing no curves and wearing no denim) will be allowed to ride astride a motorcycle. Critics have pointed out that the Koran does not specially instruct women on how to ride a motorbike.
The new law is introduced to “maintain women’s dignity and good image.” This forces female passengers to ride side-saddle, despite the obvious safety issues. According to Mayor Suaidi Yahya “When you see a woman straddle, she looks like a man. But if she sits side-saddle, she looks like a woman.”
Only ‘appropriately’ dressed women (showing no curves and wearing no denim) will be allowed to ride astride a motorcycle. Critics have pointed out that the Koran does not specially instruct women on how to ride a motorbike.