Proposed law could ban women from straddling motorbikes unless it’s an “emergency”. Image: pixabay

Female tourists will need to be more wary of the way they travel across sections of Indonesia if the country passes a proposed law against women straddling motorbikes.

Authorities in northern Aceh reportedly distributed notice to government offices and locals advising them of the new proposal, which would apply to adolescent girls and women, CBS News reported.

The law would prevent them from straddling the motorbike unless it is an “emergency” as well as forbid them from holding onto the driver.

Aceh City of Lhokseumawe mayor Suaidi Yahya said the ban was necessary because a women’s “curves” are more visible in that position than when sitting sideways.

"Muslim women are not allowed to show their curves, it's against Islamic teachings," the mayor explained.

However, the country’s Home Ministry said they would try to prevent the law from passing because it was discrimination.

According to media, it is unclear how popular the law is among locals but expects punishment for straddling and holding on to be caning.

In other Indonesia news, Bali’s drinking regulations are under the spotlight after an Aussie teenager died from a methanol-laced cocktail.

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