Aussie expat slammed over disrespectful move in Bali

Aussie expat slammed over disrespectful move in Bali: ‘What a silly little brat – embarrassed she’s Australian’

  • Aussie caught riding scooter without helmet in Bali  
  • Woman argued her helmet was stolen 
  • Bali officers fined her $24.70
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An Australian expat living in Bali is being slammed for screaming at a police officer after she was caught riding her scooter without a helmet. 

The woman was reportedly riding her scooter on a road in Canggu, a resort village on the south coast of the island, when she was stopped by the officer. 

In a video shared online, the woman is seen arguing with the policeman who was blocking the path of her bike. 

The officer tries to get the woman to move her scooter off the road as riding a motorbike without a helmet is illegal. 

The woman points and gestures furiously at the officer and yells ‘it’s not my fault’ claiming her helmet was stolen. 

The Aussie woman was reportedly riding her scooter on a road in Canggu, a resort village on the south coast of the island, when she was stopped by an officer for not wearing a helmet

‘We have rules!’, the officer replied.

The woman fires back in Indonesian: ‘I’ve been here for 23 years!’

Another officer approaches the woman asking her to get off her scooter but she tries to drive away, claiming she is on her way to buy a new helmet.

The woman eventually gets off her scooter, after moving it off the road, and continues arguing with another officer.

Balinese police confirmed the woman was an Australian citizen and was fined IDR $2,506 – which is the equivalent of AUD$24.70

The clip, captioned ‘Australians, (and Russians), and those six-packed shirtless beach bums: Do not do this. It’s so friggin’ embarrassing,’ left Aussies outraged.

‘No Helmet, No Respect, No Brain!,’ one person wrote.

‘On behalf of Australia, I apologise. Unfortunately, we have losers here who think they own Australia as well as the entire world and they have no respect for anyone from another culture,’ another person commented.

‘I don’t understand why she wouldn’t want to just wear one when it’s the law here in Australia… or you will get a ticket and $24 Aus is nothing compared what she would got here at home,’ a third person wrote.

A fourth chimed: ‘What a silly little brat. Embarrassed that this deviant is Australian. Sorry to our Balinese neighbours, we’re not all like this.’

The woman argued her helmet had been stolen and claimed she was on her way to get a new one. Bali officials confirmed the Australian citizen was fined $24.70 for the traffic offence

The woman argued her helmet had been stolen and claimed she was on her way to get a new one. Bali officials confirmed the Australian citizen was fined $24.70 for the traffic offence

One Aussie highlighted the woman’s actions were not just embarrassing but also expensive as travel insurance does not cover a motorcycle accident if the rider is not wearing a helmet. 

It comes after Bali officials launch a public campaign designed to crackdown on inappropriately dressed tourists and travellers who flout local rules and customs.

Bali Tourism Board Chairman Ida Bagus Agung Partha Adnyana announced plans on March 7 to use billboards to build awareness amongst visitors and educate tourists on how to behave in cultural settings. 

Authorities confirmed a minimum of 10 large billboards written in English will be installed where violations occur the most, including Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Canggu, Ubud, Sanur, Nusa Dua, and Uluwatu.