Mukdahan police insist fining truck driver for not wearing shoes while driving is justified

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Police insist fining truck driver for not wearing shoes while driving is justified

 

 

Muk Dahan provincial police have defended  the fining of a truck driver for wearing a pair of slippers 400 baht while he was behind the wheel as not being excessive but well within the framework of the law.

 

The police action has become a hot topic of intense debates in the social media after the truck driver, Sooksant Kiewkaew, posted an audio-visual clip showing his arguments with a Muk Dahan policeman after he was slapped with a 400 baht fine for wearing slippers while driving on September 10.

 

In the clip, Sooksant claimed he wore a pair of shoes while driving, but when he was told to see the police at a road checkpoint, he changed to slippers, but police rejected his claim.

 

Full story: http://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-insist-fining-truck-driver-for-not-wearing-shoes-while-driving-is-justified/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-09-14

[bluesofa]

"According to the ministerial regulation on dress code for drivers of public transport, drivers must wear pants, long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts and must wear shoes.  Failure to dress properly is liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht."

 

So it didn't cite it as a safety concern. How can a truck driver be claimed to be involved in 'public transport'?

 

For the past thirty years (even when in the UK) I have always taken my shoes off when driving, I feel a lot more comfortable driving barefoot.

 

[cornishcarlos]

You can be pilled off your tits, falling asleep or drunk as a mule....

But don't dare drive bare foot, we will be on you like a rash !!!

[colinneil]

Well i might just have a problem, many times i ride my scooter barefoot, because unless my wife helps me i cannot get shoes on.?

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Muk Dahan provincial police have defended  the fining of a truck driver for wearing a pair of slippers 400 baht while he was behind the wheel as not being excessive but well within the framework of the law.

thai police = (stupid + stupid excuse)

[Damrongsak]

What ever became of the guys who would drive the 10-wheel trucks with wooden bench seats that protruded out the sides and no doors? Same guys who would throw big rocks out at oncoming vehicles if they didn't dim their lights or some such?  

[rodney earl]

It is the law in some western countries that you can drive bare feet or shoes but no thongs (scuffs) because they can get caught in the pedals.

[nev]

43 minutes ago, rodney earl said:

It is the law in some western countries that you can drive bare feet or shoes but no thongs (scuffs) because they can get caught in the pedals.

Rodney spot on, I am sure many accident's occur due to exactly this.

I always take off my thongs to drive it is safer Than trying to drive otherwise.

[ChiangMaiLightning2143]

Women’s shoes are not suitable for truck driving .

 

[AhFarangJa]

2 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

Women’s shoes are not suitable for truck driving .

 

That's ok, I only wear them around the house........

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

You can be pilled off your tits, falling asleep or drunk as a mule....

But don't dare drive bare foot, we will be on you like a rash !!!

He wasn't bare foot. They say slippers which I'm guessing means flip flops for those of you non Australians. We call them thongs. If I remember correctly it is illegal to drive wearing these in Aus. I hate driving in them. Prefer bare feet.?

[JoeLing]

1 hour ago, rodney earl said:

It is the law in some western countries that you can drive bare feet or shoes but no thongs (scuffs) because they can get caught in the pedals.

I'd love to see thongs caught in the pedals,
just watch out the flappers don't get caught as well ?

 

[jvs]

11 minutes ago, JoeLing said:

I'd love to see thongs caught in the pedals,
just watch out the flappers don't get caught as well ?

 

This is very unsave,she is not wearing a helmet!!!

[JoeLing]

7 minutes ago, jvs said:

This is very unsave,she is not wearing a helmet!!!

Didn't notice she's not wearing a helmet and I'm sure,
most policemen wont notice it either ?

[Borzandy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Police insist fining truck driver for not wearing shoes while driving is justified

Me thinking it was criminal behaviour....(driving a truck without shoes)

[marko kok prong]

I hope he was clean shaven,heard of chap fined for driving without shaving.

[hansnl]

2 hours ago, nev said:

Rodney spot on, I am sure many accident's occur due to exactly this.

I always take off my thongs to drive it is safer Than trying to drive otherwise.

Ahhhhhh

There we have it!

Brake failure........

[nev]

17 minutes ago, hansnl said:

Ahhhhhh

There we have it!

Brake failure........

No one has said anything about brake failure it is about getting your foot caught because of wearing unsafe thongs which could cause a accident.

Edited September 14, 2018 by nev

[Gandtee]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well i might just have a problem, many times i ride my scooter barefoot, because unless my wife helps me i cannot get shoes on.?

Make a long handled shoehorn out of length of 3/4 inch plastic water pipe. Flatten one end after heating it in boiling water. Works great for me.?

[Ulic]

6 hours ago, bluesofa said:

"According to the ministerial regulation on dress code for drivers of public transport, drivers must wear pants, long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts and must wear shoes.  Failure to dress properly is liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht."

 

So it didn't cite it as a safety concern. How can a truck driver be claimed to be involved in 'public transport'?

 

For the past thirty years (even when in the UK) I have always taken my shoes off when driving, I feel a lot more comfortable driving barefoot.

 

It is against the law to drive barefoot in Canada. I guess the thought is your shoes could get

caught behind the brake pedal. Maybe this is the reason there is so many brake failure

issues in Thailand.

[bluesofa]

7 hours ago, Ulic said:

It is against the law to drive barefoot in Canada. I guess the thought is your shoes could get

caught behind the brake pedal. Maybe this is the reason there is so many brake failure

issues in Thailand.

What's the reasoning behind that?

I'm asking as someone who takes their shoes off to drive, as I can feel the pedals better.

 

[jgarbo]

8 hours ago, bluesofa said:

"According to the ministerial regulation on dress code for drivers of public transport, drivers must wear pants, long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts and must wear shoes.  Failure to dress properly is liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht."

 

So it didn't cite it as a safety concern. How can a truck driver be claimed to be involved in 'public transport'?

 

For the past thirty years (even when in the UK) I have always taken my shoes off when driving, I feel a lot more comfortable driving barefoot.

 

It's against the law in most countries, mainly due to safety. Sweaty feet slip off brake pedals. Certainly in Oz, where surfers hardly ever wear shoes while driving. Surf board on roof, wait for the flashing lights. 

[madusa]

6 hours ago, jvs said:

This is very unsave,she is not wearing a helmet!!!

I am more worried if she is unshaved.  Etiquette you know.

[DJ54]

California has a law that you can fined for no shoes. Rarely inforced

[TSF]

If I'm wearing shoes when I get in my car then I drive with shoes, but if I'm wearing thongs the first thing I do is slip out of them and drive barefoot. Nothing wrong with barefoot driving.