Thai land transport officials will collect traffic fines on behalf of the police

[snoop1130]

 

The Land Transport Department (LTD) signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Police today (Wednesday), under which LTD officials will collect traffic ticket fines on behalf of the police when motorists and motorcyclists show up for annual car tax renewals.

 

Under this landmark agreement, the two state agencies will link their electronic information systems, particularly the information about traffic violations and traffic tickets issued by the police to traffic law offenders caught by surveillance cameras or by traffic police officers.

 

Police have been trying for many years to get the LTD to help in the collection of traffic ticket fines, as many of people have refused to pay and the police are powerless to deal with the problem.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-land-transport-officials-will-collect-traffic-fines-on-behalf-of-the-police/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-02-08

 

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[Wiggy]

This new measure will be enforceable as of April 1^st and will not be retroactive.
 

???? ???? 

[stoner]

so people will have to pay twice now. 

[worgeordie]

40 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the police are powerless to deal with the problem.

 

Or too lazy , 

regards worgeordi

[d4dang]

share the wealth?

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, stoner said:

so people will have to pay twice now. 

Why twice ?

[mikebell]

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Or too lazy , 

regards worgeordi

I have heard that 90+% of fines go unpaid. Surely this would be a nice little earner for a couple of cops to turn up and confiscate the car/bike until all fines and expenses (parking in compounds) are paid?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Under this landmark agreement, the two state agencies will link their electronic information systems, particularly the information about traffic violations and traffic tickets issued by the police to traffic law offenders caught by surveillance cameras or by traffic police officers

Why don't the police get off their backsides and pursue non paying violators themselves?

If a motorist knows they have outstanding fines they are less likely to go pay for road tax.

[Kenchamp]

So if you buy a used car or bike, you might then be in for an expensive tax renewal if the previous owner has accumulated several fines?

[AhFarangJa]

Is this actually legal?

 

[Ralf001]

17 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Is this actually legal?

 

Not until it has been published in the Royal Gazette.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Not until it has been published in the Royal Gazette.

 

Or The Sun.