In US news today..

3 hours ago, kennw said:

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

So, sorry, I mean that the accident are from underage drivers. 

 

Oh, and I guess it makes sense that there are more bike accidents here as there are a lot more people on them here in thailand than there are in Australia lol. 

11 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

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

The other day there was a group of kids on bikes flying down our road occupying both lanes there is a blind curve that cars and trucks fly around 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

But from now on repeat offenders will face two years in jail and fines of 50-100,000 baht

Make it mandatory so courts have no wriggle room.

Repeat offence in the pokey you go.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Motorcyclists made up 82.72% of the fatalities.

 

Then it was people in cars 9.81%, small trucks and vans 4.49% and pedestrians 2.98%.

Somehow I don't think the 82.72% of motorcyclists were the cause of the accidents?

More the victims of being hit by drunk drivers of vehicles.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Make it mandatory so courts have no wriggle room.

Repeat offence in the pokey you go.

......and it all has to be profitable to particular parties. 

21 hours ago, JoePai said:

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

Why specifically DUI..... other driving offences, being high on drugs, running red lights, speeding, parking In front of my gate. All should get jail!

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Under the new laws these thousands of repeat offenders would face jail "for sure" from the courts, said Daily News who added that in addition to jail you'll lose "your job and your future". 

"for sure" in this context is a definite maybe.  Depends on how big your bank balance is and who you know.  So carry on as if nothing has changed.

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand will see the courts definitely jail offenders for repeat drink driving offences. 

This only applies to motor bike drivers.  Car owners (of luxury vehicles) are exempt from all laws.

if they are on PROBATION.....what does this actually mean???

22 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

It applies to everyone

Applicable to all, applied selectively.

If this was enforced, then Thailand woul b a wonderful place and the rods empty, but will it be enforced, or just more reason for RTP to collect more bribes?

21 hours ago, kennw said:

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

and in Australia the numbers on bikes is what percentage

20 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

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.

 

 

What country was he from ?

19 hours ago, DJ54 said:

In US news today..

http://www.drunkdrivingprevention.com/drunkdrivingarreststatistics.html.

 

Good idea considering how many DUI arrests are made in the Land of the free.

Repeat offenders are many i imagine.How many times do they drink then drive.Some do get caught many times and pay with a evenlope and escape to the next time.If they are getting tuffer it is about time  as well

Repeat offenders may get the message or just be more careful now.The brown evenlopes maybe  getting fuller  now  to help too