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Thousands face jail in Thailand for repeat DUI offences


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31 minutes ago, bob smith said:

does this law apply to foreigners as well or only thais?

asking for a friend.

If their girlfriend is an actress, they will probably get off. ????

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2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

But no question that the majority of such accidents is due to irresponsible/careless behavior of young bike/scooter riders,

Yep, a combination of the fecklessness of youth v "might is right" attitude.

Posted
3 hours ago, JoePai said:

Why not jail them for (say) 6 months for the first offence - then keep doubling it for subsequent offences?

So what about the weed users, will you throw the book at them also?

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I know of a guy who would say that he can see those get out of jail cards doubling now, last time he was done his reading was about 60 allegedly, the legal requirement being 50 and under, so technically speaking, he was over according to the officer.

 

He said the policeman told him you go to jail and pay 20,000 baht fine, or pay 10,000 baht now and you go home, apparently drove him to an ATM and he paid the 10,000 baht.

 

I guess here there is no way of arguing your not drunk, spend the night in jail and see what the judge says, if you prefer. Don't know what I would do in such a situation, certainly wouldn't want to spend the night in jail, and how would I prove my case ?

 

 

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I think it is a good idea. From a legislative point of view. Now, getting the spectacularly weak and highly partial judicial system to actually enforce the law will be the biggest challenge. 

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4 hours ago, bob smith said:

does this law apply to foreigners as well or only thais?

asking for a friend.

It's for every one. You think us fangs are special. I say we will get the heavy penalty. 

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4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

But no question that the majority of such accidents is due to irresponsible/careless behavior of young bike/scooter riders,

Oh, interesting.  I did not know that.  Can you show me a link?

 

 

Posted
5 hours ago, huangnon said:

It's the drunks driving over them in SUV's, pickups, and trucks?

Not what you want to think, many times sober drivers hitting motorbike running red lights, wrong direction, turning from wrong lanes, weaving in and out of traffic, speeding, need I go on?

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14 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Oh, interesting.  I did not know that.  Can you show me a link?

 

 

Here more than 80% are bikes what more do you need to know, in Australia it is 18%

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Speaking from experience:

Even when you are <deleted>-drunk (car or motorbike), for an X-amount of cash, 9 out of 10 police officers will let you pass and continue your way.

Now, THAT is the reality.

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At this rate, we'll have to be building more jails/prisons at every level - all of which seems to be the [only] growing industry in much of the dumbed down civilised world - and quite accepted by the unaware and distant populations. 

 

You know how that is......can never have enough prisons and incarcerated, instead of getting to the societal root and repairing such particular issues. 

 

 

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I used to rent a room to a guy that had THREE drink driving convictions, after I booted hi out for being an alcoholic, he got a FOURTH.

 

These people do not learn.

 

I say 1st, 3 months prison, 2nd 6 months, 3rd a year, 4th 2 years, 5th 4 years etc.

 

I'd also like Judges to ban people for life after 3 convictions, but never happen

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