--- description: “They’re disorderly and they misbehave,” said the governor of the popular holiday destination, which has been marred by motorcycle accidents recently. title: ‘They’re Disorderly and They Misbehave’: Tourists Banned From Motorcycling in Bali image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc9bbc27fa3bde8b5/698a3b0b096a9457746ad918/Bali-Tourists-Motorbike.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [indonesia](/tag/indonesia/) ## indonesia Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # ‘They’re Disorderly and They Misbehave’: Tourists Banned From Motorcycling in Bali ## Video: A Swimmable Seine: Watch How Paris Plans to Make This Polluted and Iconic River Swimmable Again [Watch (HLS stream): A Swimmable Seine: Watch How Paris Plans to Make This Polluted and Iconic River Swimmable Again](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/MGmmuFvg.m3u8) (2:34)  _Published 2023-03-10. For 100 years, swimming has been banned in the Seine due to high levels of E. coli and pollution. Officials say they are trying to return the river to its past glory by making it swimmable in time for the 2024 Olympics._ by [Chandra Asmara / Bloomberg](/author/bloomberg/) ## Chandra Asmara / Bloomberg Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 13, 2023 10:00 AM CUT  Indonesian Army personnel inspect a motorcycle at a checkpoint before entering Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in South Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Indonesian Army personnel inspect a motorcycle at a checkpoint before entering Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in South Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.Garry Lotulung—NurPhoto/Getty Images by [Chandra Asmara / Bloomberg](/author/bloomberg/) ## Chandra Asmara / Bloomberg Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 13, 2023 10:00 AM CUT Bali has had enough of unruly riders. Foreign tourists won’t be allowed to use motorcycles to get around the island after a string of accidents led to injuries and even deaths. “They’re disorderly and they misbehave,” said Governor Wayan Koster on Monday. From here on, foreigners should only use modes of transport prepared by tourism services that meet certain standards “to ensure quality and dignified tourism,” he added.  A foreigner rides a motorbike at the Ubud street market in Bali, Dec. 8, 2022. Agung Parameswara—Getty Images It’s unclear how the ban would be upheld. Koster has sought the legal ministry’s support to let Bali revoke visas if any foreign tourists are found riding motorbikes, or if they’re found committing other wrongdoings like illegally working or misusing stay permits. --- ### More from TIME --- **Read More:** [_Sex Outside Marriage Will Be Illegal Under Indonesia’s Sweeping New Criminal Code_](https://time.com/6238952/indonesia-criminal-code-to-ban-sex-outside-marriage/ "undefined") The [holiday destination](https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2022/6194612/bali-indonesia/ "undefined") has been marred by motorcycle accidents recently. Last month, a Russian tourist was detained by the police after riding while under the influence of alcohol and crashing into a local rider, causing him to be hospitalized. 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