Thousands of motorists could face ultimate arrest for not paying lane changing fines

[webfact]

Thousands of motorists could face ultimate arrest for not paying lane changing fines

 

Picture: Daily News

 

In the first four months of cameras monitoring 15 places in Bangkok for illegal lane changing 160,000 tickets have been issued.

 

But only 14,086 paid fines after the initial warning.

 

Now after the system was introduced in early May there are still 70,000 outstanding fines.

 

Deputy chief of traffic in Bangkok Pol Col Kitti Ariyanon explained the long process that could ultimately see those who continue to ignore the fines actually being arrested.

 

First off the Department of Land Transport (DLT) is contacted through the PTM system so that fines are paid when the motorist renews their vehicle tax.

 

If owners don't turn up to do that a letter is sent to tell them to pay the fine at the police station and receive a temporary extension of tax.

 

If that fails a summons is issued.

 

If that is ignored then an arrest warrant can follow.

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[ezzra]

There are many millions of unpaid fines stretching back ions, i know i have a few from years ago, ( in Rome, do as the romans do right?) and the police threat to issue arrest warrants to 150,000 so far and growing, is just a scare mongering just like all the other empty threats of years or yore... 

[Dmaxdan]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Deputy chief of traffic in Bangkok Pol Col Kitti Ariyanon explained the long process that could ultimately see those who continue to ignore the fines actually being arrested.

What ever next!  There is little point in issuing these tickets if the police are not going to be follow up with summons and arrests if the fines aren't paid.   

[sweatalot]

again - the Thai will make clear they don't want to pay fines and they don't like to be arrested.

 

and then plan cancelled. (at least before the elections)

 

Same as the try to fine those who don't carry their driving license.

 

[trainman34014]

They obviously don't understand 'who these people are'....Lol.

[Vacuum]

39 minutes ago, ezzra said:

There are many millions of unpaid fines stretching back ions, i know i have a few from years ago, ( in Rome, do as the romans do right?) and the police threat to issue arrest warrants to 150,000 so far and growing, is just a scare mongering just like all the other empty threats of years or yore... 

Yeah, you're right. Why should we take responsibility and pay our fines? Screw the rules.

[RotMahKid]

Don't pay them, there will be so many at the end that the "prime minister" will all give them a general pardon for it, just a fake law and long live the election.

Edited September 5, 2018 by RotMahKid

[irwinfc]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

If that is ignored then an arrest warrant can follow.

and they will  still ignore the arrest warrant. if the police can't be bothered to actually enforce traffic laws, making arrests would be the least of their concerns. TIT

[1337markus]

when the motorist renews their vehicle tax.

 

<deleted> do you think they have tax and licenses?

Edited September 5, 2018 by metisdead
Profane acronym removed.

[pieeyed]

What about the gal a couple weeks ago showed 12 tickets and said she had many more at home. She just registered her car? All she said is that her car is not very good looking?

[pieeyed]

If you do not have a license, insurance or registration I guess it does not matter.

[Colabamumbai]

"It's a long process."  Shorten it.

[luk AJ]

On the highway Cheang Whattana - Bangkok and also coming from Suvarnabhumi they recently painted full white lines at certain locations. I still try to figure out how drivers can take the exit without crossing these lines...


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[RichardColeman]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

If that is ignored then an arrest warrant can follow.

And then - if that is ignored - they will get really angry and point continuously at them for 10 minutes

[connda]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

In the first four months of cameras monitoring 15 places in Bangkok for illegal lane changing 160,000 tickets have been issued.

 

But only 14,086 paid fines after the initial warning.

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy chief of traffic in Bangkok Pol Col Kitti Ariyanon explained the long process that could ultimately see those who continue to ignore the fines actually being arrested.

 

Wow!  Thank you for the 'laugh of the day'.  That just rich! 

[AsiaHand]

8 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

What ever next!  There is little point in issuing these tickets if the police are not going to be follow up with summons and arrests if the fines aren't paid.   

Ah Yes ,hire the clowns as they are fun to watch or in this case the bibs of los imitating "The Keystone Cops"

[digger70]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Thousands of motorists could face ultimate arrest for not paying lane changing fines

I think that Nobody in Thailand gives a Flying Flipper what they say,,,,,, Nothing is going to happen. The only thing that Will work is Get the vehicle Impounded and give it back After they Pay all the Fines + a fine for the payment of the fines being overdue.

[Vacuum]

4 hours ago, 1337markus said:

when the motorist renews their vehicle tax.

 

<deleted> do you think they have tax and licenses?

Most of them have. Exceptions are old motorbikes only used for short trips to local markets or shops.

[Autonuaq]

They will make it (soon) easier too, just withdraw it from the bank account or as have seen collected at the worked place by confiscating the wages.

 

Just a matter of time that this will be implemented

 

Or the cut you off from electricity water and other goverment services untill you have paid.

Edited September 5, 2018 by Autonuaq

[chama]

Arrest them....and put them where? 

[pieeyed]

That and the time bib spend hand writing tickets is more than the people they have.

[pieeyed]

Just pull the vehicle until fines, insurance and registration are all paid.

[amdy2206]

Good - it will mean slightly less inconsiderate drivers on the roads. I just hope they carry out the threats and actually do something for a change.

[wanderluster]

46 minutes ago, chama said:

Arrest them....and put them where? 

i hear that there are going to be some empty submarines sitting around soon