Motorcyclists ignoring the rules as Jomtien accident black spot worries locals

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, jacko45k said:

If this is the spot I am thinking of the restriction on U-turns is rather a problem. Those wanting to to get to immigration, who come from Thrappaya into Jomtiem 2nd Rd have no way of getting across the central reservation for about 2km. There is an illegal narrow spot where motorcycles do it, but a decent, safer place should be available without having to go near to Chaiyaphruek.

Adding to my comment, where we have U-turns blocked off and dual carriage ways, that also means we will have people going the wrong way on each carriageway. I might drive a few km the opposite direction to get to a U-Turn, but it appears the locals would rather take the risk of riding against traffic than go out of their way. So what is really causing the issues?

[Dionigi]

Local Council been working there for two days installing pedestrian crossing and new barriers to stop the motor bikes

[Gandtee]

23 hours ago, jacko45k said:

If this is the spot I am thinking of the restriction on U-turns is rather a problem. Those wanting to to get to immigration, who come from Thrappaya into Jomtiem 2nd Rd have no way of getting across the central reservation for about 2km. There is an illegal narrow spot where motorcycles do it, but a decent, safer place should be available without having to go near to Chaiyaphruek.

Why not park and walk across the road?

[Keesters]

Not enough u turn places. They are being blocked more and more. A proper u turn place is safer than the illegal places. Leave the u turn places alone and safe lives. 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

Why not park and walk across the road?

Walk, in Pattaya, haha, good one!

Park in Pattaya, haha. better!

Far too dangerous, no pedestrian crossing until today!

Edited December 18, 2018 by jacko45k

[mahtin]

And the coaches in the fast lane are going to slow down for this?

Not betting my life on it.

[Chris Po]

On 12/17/2018 at 12:08 PM, jacko45k said:

If this is the spot I am thinking of the restriction on U-turns is rather a problem. Those wanting to to get to immigration, who come from Thrappaya into Jomtiem 2nd Rd have no way of getting across the central reservation for about 2km. There is an illegal narrow spot where motorcycles do it, but a decent, safer place should be available without having to go near to Chaiyaphruek.

Wrong, go from Thrappaya Rd to the beachroad and up soi 5.  Where is the problem ? 

[Chris Po]

On 12/18/2018 at 11:17 AM, Gandtee said:

Why not park and walk across the road?

I exactly thought the same.  Many farangs who go immigration need moving. 

[Chris Po]

On 12/18/2018 at 7:23 AM, Dionigi said:

Local Council been working there for two days installing pedestrian crossing and new barriers to stop the motor bikes

but the crossing for pedestrians is at the wrong place because all people who come from Rompho and want to cross the road are now standing in the middle of the street going inside the Center.  A new meeting point ???

Also dangerous ! 

[champers]

Similar problem to this in Pattaya on North Road between Best Supermarket and Terminal 21. A sign advises that there is a 2000 Baht fine for using as a U Turn.

When there is a serious sccident there then something may be done.

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, Chris Po said:

I exactly thought the same.  Many farangs who go immigration need moving. 

The car park is down soi 5!

[essox essox]

On 12/18/2018 at 11:17 AM, Gandtee said:

Why not park and walk across the road?

AND how does one find a car parking place on the road....usually both sides are full...

[johng]

There's a "pay for" parking lot opposite the office...never use it myself so don't know how much they charge.

[johng]

Normally there is parking on Jomtien second road near to the "highest condo in Thailand" site.

[jacko45k]

35 minutes ago, johng said:

There's a "pay for" parking lot opposite the office...never use it myself so don't know how much they charge.

I think it's 20 baht.

A deal if you also go for lunch at Simple Simon and maybe a massage in the next street!

[Basil B]

On 12/17/2018 at 3:15 AM, Dmaxdan said:

I'm sure that placing a couple more cement barriers where that motorcyclist is wouldn't be to much of a hardship. There must be other places that pedestrians can cross.  

Better still leave Darwin's Law of Evolution to sort the issue out.

[observer90210]

Once again those pesky shirtless farangs, spoiling the image of family-oriented, world class resort, Pattaya.

[Global Guy]

The next turn around south of this one, by the 7-11, is where I was hit by a taxi van that did an illegal U turn. I think they blocked the U turn soon after that, someone told me. This was four years ago. No matter what you do, if there is an opening for a car, they will use it, legal or not.