Lemonltr Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 It operates effectively in the West. But here? Who issues the points deduction? The courts? The police at the roadside? Apprehension!. Another chance to make money. Pull me over say ( falsely) "You drive too fast, I give you points" which of course can be deleted after a "donation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Two points are deducted for running the red light or driving in the wrong direction, while three points are deducted for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics or a hit-and-run. Unbelievable. Three points for killing 20 people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I really do not understand why the police are doing it, they are not able to check in the right way and I'm sure that nothing will change at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mystic1 Posted March 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2018 The Thais' already have a point system ! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 How many points do drivers get when someone riding in a pickup tray gets killed when the vehicle rolls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lacessit said: How many points do drivers get when someone riding in a pickup tray gets killed when the vehicle rolls? .5 points and a 500 bath fine. Show your panties and get 10,000 baht fine and national publicity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChidlomDweller Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Would this proposal have anything to do with the possibility of exponentially larger bribes from drivers close to the 12-point limit? No, I'm being too cynical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 UK equivalent. Immediate minimum 12 month ban for drink driving. minimum 3 points for speeding, hit and run, running red light, no licence, bald tyre (3 points each!) using phone in driver’s seat whilst stopped, careless driving, dangerous driving etc. 6 points for using phone while moving, but if within two years of getting licence, instant ban. If 12 points within 3 years, minimum 6 month ban. if you drive whilst banned, get arrested and can go to prison. All accompanied by heavy fines and possible prison time. Why Thailand needs lesser penalties I don’t know. Lax laws and enforcement won’t reduce road deaths. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 3 hours ago, darksidedog said: Interesting. Half the population dont even have a licence to start with. For a points system to work it would mean the cops would actually have to police traffic, which I dont see happening anytime soon, given their total inability to date in doing so. Plus the points being discussed here are laughably low. Drunk driving should be a ban. here at three points a time you can do it four times before you reach 12 points. How does that improve safety? You're thinking logically. How do you propose passing that on to any Thai person? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Then Thais will simply drive without licenses. A good percentage already do. This will be another law on the books that isn't enforced. "You drive and no have license. 400 THB fine!!!" That fine becomes the price of driving without a license. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 16 minutes ago, Surasak said: You're thinking logically. How do you propose passing that on to any Thai person? Or BiB.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 3 hours ago, wgdanson said: My vehicle is registered in my wife's name. So any offences caught on camera, eg speeding, the ticket comes to our home address. She has a license but never drives. So how will that work? Perfectly ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 A points system is a great idea... however it’s a tertiary tool, and useless with effective implementation of primary and secondary tools and initiatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Is it April Fool's Day already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Well I wonder where he got this idea from ? Guess what the Junta just went to that big Nanny country called Australia & I bet it was from there Lets hope he doesn't get his hands on the book containing the REAL points / fines system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Dennis Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thats good news for Boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, BEVUP said: Well I wonder where he got this idea from ? Guess what the Junta just went to that big Nanny country called Australia & I bet it was from there And got nicked for speeding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, transam said: And got nicked for speeding.. That'll most probably cost him $500 AUD & maybe 3 points Edited March 25, 2018 by BEVUP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, BEVUP said: That'll most probably cost him $500 AUD & maybe 3 points And the Birch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 What is the "point" if most of them don't have licences already, i.e. 200-400 baht fine and off they go driving again, most of the fine if not all goes straight into their pockets. Unless the corruption stops, and the force is prepared to be on the roads instead of in the office, no chance in this becoming effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khounteen Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Theory and practical are 2 different things, look at malaysia who implemented the points system and the way they drive there, nothing changed. I would nit expecthe thais to change their behaviour as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 5 hours ago, darksidedog said: Interesting. Half the population dont even have a licence to start with. For a points system to work it would mean the cops would actually have to police traffic, which I dont see happening anytime soon, given their total inability to date in doing so. Plus the points being discussed here are laughably low. Drunk driving should be a ban. here at three points a time you can do it four times before you reach 12 points. How does that improve safety? You are perfectly right This system are just telling Thai people they can drive 4 times mao so now it is llegal to drink and drive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhonThong Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 5 hours ago, faraday said: 3 points for DUI.....? Really? So I guess I can get caught 4 times before I get my license taken away? Cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, PhonThong said: So I guess I can get caught 4 times before I get my license taken away? Cool. Then get it back again next year, can start all over again... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro69 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Well for some 120 points would not be enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 40 minutes ago, Henrik Andersen said: You are perfectly right This system are just telling Thai people they can drive 4 times mao so now it is llegal to drink and drive Legal or not, for many it doesn't make any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Lived in China 10+ years. They have a point system. Violations caught on traffic camera speeding,illegal parking etc. So if a driver is close to max points and losing license they find a family member or friend or? Who has drivers license with no or little points or may not even have a car go pay fine and they get some money. That worked for awhile not the camera shows the driver and no way around it. China drunk drivers law. Zero tolerance. A friend had 1 beer at local pub (yes pub owned by Brit) and stopped by police. Lost license 6 months and had to go to traffic school. He was lucky in one aspect they could have put him in jail for i thin 15 days. But they have have a pretty cool service. If your out drinking call the service a person with license and good driving capabilities comes where you are on small bicycle. Puts bicycle in trunk (boot). Takes you home pay a small fixed/published price and they hop on the bicycle and on their way. I lived out 4 kilometers in area with nothing near it. Felt sorry for the guy off he went. car and I were home safely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Why not send a 100 man delegation off to OZ & learn how it's done. Driving under the influence is 8 points under a certain level. Problem I see here is the prisons cannot hold them all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 16 minutes ago, natway09 said: Why not send a 100 man delegation off to OZ & learn how it's done. Driving under the influence is 8 points under a certain level. Problem I see here is the prisons cannot hold them all Are Ozies farangs? What would they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheops Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 If they enforce this strictly, the average Thai driver would lose all 12 points within 1 week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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