rooster59 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Drunk driving no.1 crime this New Year season Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - Courts processed 9,179 traffic cases during the seven dangerous days of the New Year holidays, with drunk driving the most common instance where both adults and youths were involved. The Court of Justice Spokesman, Suriyan Hongwilai revealed today that 9,179 cases were filed for the violation of the traffic law at criminal courts, provincial courts, and district courts during the seven days of danger period, over the New Year holiday 2019. The court has already passed sentences in 9,293 cases. The number of completed cases exceeds those filed as the courts also delivered sentences on earlier cases as well. Charges filed in Bangkok reached 375 cases, followed by Nakhon Ratchasima with 368 cases, Roi Et 348 cases, and Sakhon Nakhon 295 cases. The greatest number of violations were for drunk driving at 8,744 cases, driving without holding a valid driver’s license 1,354 cases, and reckless driving numbering 11 cases. Some individuals may have several charges filed against them. Of the 61 traffic violation cases filed at the youth and family courts, 46 were for drunk driving, five for drug abuse, and one for reckless driving. These cases involve 61 accused, with 59 male and two female suspects. The charges against, and arrests of all 61 suspects, are proven to be legitimate. -- © Copyright NNT 2020-01-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 New year over bring out the stats now.next year the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I don't think people here look at it as a crime. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: I don't think people here look at it as a crime. Or the two expats who after being back in UK for Xmas I was talking to a couple of days ago. I asked how was Xmas at home? Answer. Boring, went to visit the family by car and couldn't drink until I got back home again. Next year staying here so I can go out and enjoy drinking and drive home ok. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Wow who would have guessed that result, maybe a close finish with speeding and running red lights. Just keep that report, date it for one years time it will save you writing a new report as the results will be the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moti24 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, overherebc said: Or the two expats who after being back in UK for Xmas I was talking to a couple of days ago. I asked how was Xmas at home? Answer. Boring, went to visit the family by car and couldn't drink until I got back home again. Next year staying here so I can go out and enjoy drinking and drive home ok. Those 2 expats have obviously contracted the same disease as the locals. Perhaps they should think about spending more time in The UK; it might instill some sense of reality and common sense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Moti24 said: Those 2 expats have obviously contracted the same disease as the locals. Perhaps they should think about spending more time in The UK; it might instill some sense of reality and common sense. Agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Only one case of reckless driving !!!! Thats hard to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 7 hours ago, overherebc said: Or the two expats who after being back in UK for Xmas I was talking to a couple of days ago. I asked how was Xmas at home? Answer. Boring, went to visit the family by car and couldn't drink until I got back home again. Next year staying here so I can go out and enjoy drinking and drive home ok. Infected with Thainess 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: I don't think people here look at it as a crime. They didn’t even look before pulling out! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Charged because they were drunk and not driving slowly enough - as directed by roadside signage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 hours ago, jaiyen said: Only one case of reckless driving !!!! Thats hard to believe This is my argument for the BS that is speeding I disagree speeding is an issue, the biggest problem is reckless driving, the tossers who drive up your <deleted> trying to push you out of the way, the ones who when turning right jump to the front of the queue at the lights, the red light jumpers, the u turners who pull out like tortoises when accelerating hard would be much safer, the lane swervers with no signalling the wrong side road drivers............... but speeding is way way down the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBerg Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 The Kingdom has thousands of deaths in traffic each and every year. Only South Sudan or Libya score worse. About 30,000 people per year! There simply is not the political will and determination to do something about it. In most other countries it would be the number one priority. Ignorance and incompetence rule as before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 23 hours ago, rooster59 said: Courts processed 9,179 traffic cases during the seven dangerous days of the New Year holidays, with drunk driving the most common instance where both adults and youths were involved. With many courts treating first time DUI with leniency and just a small fine the deterrent just isn't there. First time offenders should be hit hard, 25,000 baht fine and one year ban. Second time offenders doubled to 50,000 baht fine and two years ban, six months in an army camp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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