Road Safety Center stepping up road safety, COVID-19 measures ahead of New Year

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In addition to campaigns to prevent road accidents during New Year celebrations, the government is campaigning for people to practice social distancing, aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19. The government is urging people to stay home and refrain from holding or attending large parties.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, in his capacity as chairman of the National Road Safety Committee, chaired the Road Safety Center meeting to integrate road safety measures under the "New Normal, Drive Safely, No Accident" campaign. This year, the government is focusing on road safety and preventive measures against COVID-19.

 

Gen. Prawit urged the public not to commit offences, particularly speeding and drink-driving. At the same time, officers have to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules and regulations as well as measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Members of the public also have to look after themselves. Public celebrations will not be allowed, but families may celebrate in small groups.

 

The Interior Minister, Gen. Anupong Paojinda, said today there will be community and family checkpoints, along with proactive measures to ensure people’s safety at tourist destinations and other venues during the "Seven Dangerous Days". More stringent measures will be taken from December 29th, 2020, to January 4th, 2021. The integration will be location-based, focusing on addressing risk factors associated with road accidents as well as commuters, vehicles, road conditions and the environment. They will comply with measures against COVID-19, and strict law enforcement will be imposed.

 

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8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Gen. Prawit urged the public not to commit offences, particularly speeding and drink-driving.

You couldn't write this stuff

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

At the same time, officers have to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules and regulations as well as measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Not sure how that will work out, given that I have never witnessed any strict enforcement of traffic rules, at the best of times. Stepping up to that mark would save a stupid amount of lives, but with the covid added you now need them to be able to multi-task and I am not confident that will work out well either.

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, in his capacity as chairman of the National Road Safety Committee

and what has he actually done in that position to reduce the number of deaths on the roads?

There will be fewer deaths over this New Year period as there will be far fewer people on the roads but this will be hailed as a great success.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Gen. Prawit urged the public not to commit offences, particularly speeding and drink-driving. 

Nobody will take any notice of him, so why bother  urging people.

In his capacity as chairman of national road safety committee, he is an absolute failure.

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Road Safety Center

National Road Safety Committee

They need to be disbanded, and all fired, straight off the bat.

for total incompetence year in year out.

Start afresh.

 

Ah lets go all the way, get rid of all government officials for incompetence,  year in year out.  

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 20205 yr by quake

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

social distancing

And please remember the rule of 5mm distance to the vehicle in front. 

 

 

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

In his capacity as chairman of national road safety committee, he is an absolute failure.

But he's a pretty handy watch collector!

1 hour ago, quake said:

Ah lets go all the way, get rid of all government officials for incompetence,  year in year out. 

Then who will oversee the trough??? Oink Oink!

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and strict law enforcement will be imposed.

sounds expensive, will  that be 500 or  1000 baht, had  no   number  plate for 4  months + now

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Gen. Prawit urged the public not to commit offences, particularly speeding and drink-driving. At the same time, officers have to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules and regulations as well as measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Members of the public also have to look after themselves. Public celebrations will not be allowed, but families may celebrate in small groups.

There's a road safety centre? Committee? Wow...

 

But breath testing has been curtailed...yes?