Disabled pedestrians made to wear signs

New traffic laws passed in Indonesia require disabled pedestrians to wear signs identifying them as handicapped.

AFP reports that amendments to local Traffic and Transport Law says "handicapped pedestrians must wear special and clear signs which can be easily recognised by other road users."

Politician Ahman Muqowam told the news agency that the laws were designed to protect disabled people.

"This is a humanistic act. It's for their safety on the streets," he told AFP.