Drunk drivers could face jail time without suspension during Songkran

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Drink and drive motorists or motorcyclists caught by police during the long Songkran holiday, between Monday and Sunday, are more likely to be sent to jail without suspension if convicted, as authorities vow to get tough on drunk driving, traditionally one of the major causes of road accidents during the holidays.

 

Pol Maj-Gen Raveepan Amornmuneepong, deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 6, said yesterday that police recently discussed measures to discourage drunk driving with senior judicial and corrections officials. The measures include the court’s exercise of discretion when handing out suspended jail terms to those convicted of drunk driving.

 

All agreed that drunk driving must be dealt with decisively during the long holidays and that the courts should not suspend jail terms, he said.

 

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[2long]

Has anyone pointed out to the fools in charge that drunk driving is bad all year round, always,... and forever!?

[ThailandRyan]

These folks have no clue as to how endemic drunk driving is, even their own folks crash when intoxicated and DUI .....  utterly clueless    

[1duckyboy]

How about jail and license suspension.

[itsari]

9 minutes ago, 1duckyboy said:

How about jail and license suspension.

In addition  pound the vehicle .

Thailand has to get tough with a major problem that causes so much misery ,

[vandeventer]

15 minutes ago, 1duckyboy said:

How about jail and license suspension.

Please show me a drunk that has a license.

[Daithi85]

Just now, vandeventer said:

Please show me a drunk that has a license.

I'm pretty sure that there's many drunk drivers that have a liscense. 

[Bert got kinky]

 

Just ban the sale of alcohol leading up to and during the holiday period.

That might upset the Pattaya pensioners but some of them could do with a dry out period. ????

 

[Ralf001]

12 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Please show me a drunk that has a license.

The girlfriends brother.

 

he is doing 18 months for drink driving, also copped a 20k fine and licence suspended for 5 years.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Just ban the sale of alcohol leading up to and during the holiday period.

That might upset the Pattaya pensioners but some of them could do with a dry out period. ????

 

You do realize than when booze sale bans are announced people generally stock up prior.

 

[malibukid]

unless of course if your driving a big German car.

[Bert got kinky]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

You do realize than when booze sale bans are announced people generally stock up prior.

 

 

Good point.

 

They should ban the sales of alcohol with immediate effect. ????

 

[itsari]

16 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Please show me a drunk that has a license.

In theory you have no license if you are over the legal  limit .

No insurance either 

[vandeventer]

13 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

I'm pretty sure that there's many drunk drivers that have a liscense. 

Can you think of one that is still alive?

[ThailandRyan]

19 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

The girlfriends brother.

 

he is doing 18 months for drink driving, also copped a 20k fine and licence suspended for 5 years.

But when he gets out will it deter him from driving....think not

[ThailandRyan]

11 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Can you think of one that is still alive?

I can name a few, as they just got a new one when the suspension was up and then continued on until stopped and arrested again.  It will never deter an alcoholic, and many unfortunately never are caught here and believe it makes them a better driver.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Drink and drive motorists or motorcyclists caught by police during the long Songkran holiday, between Monday and Sunday, are more likely to be sent to jail without suspension if convicted, as authorities vow to get tough on drunk driving, traditionally one of the major causes of road accidents during the holidays.

If convicted... 

[ThailandRyan]

Can you imagine an Ignition Interlock system being mandated and enforced on drivers, who have been arrested and convicted and as a condition of their release and obtaining a license once again, to actually have one installed here on their cars or MC.

 

https://www.lowcostinterlock.com/ignition-interlock-information/ignition-interlock-devices-for-motorcycles-everything-you-need-to-know/

[bkk6060]

Irresponsible and selfish.  Book em.  

[mikebell]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The measures include the court’s exercise of discretion when handing out suspended jail terms to those convicted of drunk driving.

First comes the police 'discretion' about handing out tickets.  The harsher the penalties, the greater the bribe; it's a win/win for the 'concerned' police.

[Ralf001]

13 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

But when he gets out will it deter him from driving....think not

Nope.

 

Only reason he copped jail time is he is a repeat offender.

 

but that is not the question I was replying to.

[Dmaxdan]

Could being the operative word...

[tuktukracer]

unless pockets and connections deep enough

[ThailandRyan]

5 minutes ago, tuktukracer said:

unless pockets and connections deep enough

and then you flee the country like the Red Bull Boss...

[tomazbodner]

Just follow what works. Take Australia model. If driver is drunk, car goes into press. With 12 years of payments left on it, that's quite a harsh punishment...

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Good point.

 

They should ban the sales of alcohol with immediate effect. ????

 

Ever since this covid malarky came to town and the first sign of booze bans I now always have enough beer, wine and spirits in the storeroom to keep me lubricated for atleast 1 month.

 

but yes, a snap ban would catch out many.

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, tomazbodner said:

Just follow what works. Take Australia model. If driver is drunk, car goes into press. With 12 years of payments left on it, that's quite a harsh punishment...

In Aus they only crush repeat offenders.

 

Do banks here really give out car loans over 12 yr period ?

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

1 hour ago, vandeventer said:

Please show me a drunk that has a license.

The girlfriends brother.

 

he is doing 18 months for drink driving, also copped a 20k fine and licence suspended for 5 years.

Say it ain't so! Many AseanNow contributors will tell you that everyone only wais and receives a 500 baht fine. And that is even more boring than the 'if you don't like it here then go back home' brigade. Thanks for confirming that people really do go to jail in Thailand. Must come as a shock to many.

[brianthainess]

In Nepal, automatic I month jail time for drink driving according to a taxi driver there.

[ThailandRyan]

Just now, Ralf001 said:

In Aus they only crush repeat offenders.

 

Do banks here really give out car loans over 12 yr period ?

The first loan my now ex-wife received was for 7 years and that was on an already 6 year old Mercedes she bought from a friend who was still making payments.........She bought it for 300k less then the friend had initially paid 6 years prior, what a joke on how much resold cars command here.  And so in essence the bank was getting 13 years of payments.  Stupid