Police seize 68 motorcycles in Bangkok street racing crackdown

[webfact]

Police in Bangkok apprehended a large group of motorcycle riders racing on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, seizing 68 motorcycles and detaining both racers and their supporters. The operation followed reports on social media about the planned gathering.

 

At 12.30am yesterday, October 23, Phuchong Mae-thung, a traffic control officer from the Vibhavadi Rangsit Traffic Control Centre, led over 60 traffic police officers in an operation to intercept and capture motorcyclists.

 

The racers had been spotted on Ratchadamnoen Road before moving to Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Din Daeng district, Bangkok. Police had been monitoring various locations following tips from social media.

 

The officers discovered the motorcyclists engaging in high-speed races on the main road and swiftly closed off Vibhavadi Rangsit Road to apprehend the offenders. A total of 68 motorcycles were confiscated and handed over to investigators at the Vibhavadi Police Station.

 

Phuchong stated that 68 motorcycles were seized, with 22 of them involved in offences such as ‘attempting to race on public roads and driving without regard for safety.’ The offenders, a mix of juveniles and adults, are set to be prosecuted.

The remaining 46 motorcycles were subject to fines under the Road Traffic Act. Issues included the absence of license plates and vehicle modifications, primarily involving the supporters of the racers rather than the racers themselves.

 

Phuchong mentioned that the offenders would be sent to court to face charges, while the supporters would be fined for lesser violations, reported KhaoSod.

 

by Ryan Turner
Image courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

engaging in high-speed races

What's a high-speed race with those things? 110? Or maybe even 120km/h?

[OneMoreFarang]

I wonder how this works if the bikes are financed and then seized by the police.

I guess the guy who financed the bikes will stop paying for the bikes which they don't have.

And will the finance company get the seized bikes from the police?

How does that work?

[richard_smith237]

10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I wonder how this works if the bikes are financed and then seized by the police.

I guess the guy who financed the bikes will stop paying for the bikes which they don't have.

And will the finance company get the seized bikes from the police?

How does that work?

 

Thats an interesting point...    ultimately its the finance company that are punished as they are out of pocket. 

 

But, that also means the 'racers' who have defaulted and will not be able to secure financing on future motorcycles.

 

Theoretically, I'm assuming that after defaulting on payment, the finance company can claim the return of the motorcycles - though that may be a long winded process over which time the 'resale value' of said motorcycles depreciates below a level that makes such efforts 'worth it' - thus ultimately, I suspect any such finance on these bikes may get written off as a loss. 

 

 

Or, can the 'racers' go to the stations and 'receive there confiscated motorcycle' after paying a fine...  and they can 'race another day'.... 

... i.e. how long is the confiscation for ? days, weeks etc ?

 

 

[lordgrinz]

20 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

What's a high-speed race with those things? 110? Or maybe even 120km/h?

 

I love seeing them laying down over the handlebars with their feet on the rear pegs and their head as far forward as they can get without a helmet, very aerodynamic, and much easier for a light pole to hit them where it counts.

[OneMoreFarang]

15 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

I love seeing them laying down over the handlebars with their feet on the rear pegs and their head as far forward as they can get without a helmet, very aerodynamic, and much easier for a light pole to hit them where it counts.

 

Many years ago, I saw them racing over one of the river bridges.

Flat on the seat of the bike, feet aerodynamic over the tail of the bike. It's amazing that most of them seem to be able to stay on the bike only holding to the handlebar. Amazing Thailand. 

[brianthainess]

I hope they check under the seats for guns. 

[Robin]

Only 68 motor cycles.  Pity it wasn't 680, and all sent to to the crusher.  

I would imagine that whoever has bought the m/c on finance will have to keep paying the finance company as per his agreement.  I am sure that Thai finance companies have plenty of experience of dealing with defaulters.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Police in Bangkok apprehended a large group of motorcycle riders racing on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, seizing 68 motorcycles and detaining both racers and their supporters.

Seize and destroy... time to stop this madness.

[Ralf001]

were is the motorbikes ?

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, Robin said:

Only 68 motor cycles.  Pity it wasn't 680, and all sent to to the crusher.  

I would imagine that whoever has bought the m/c on finance will have to keep paying the finance company as per his agreement.  I am sure that Thai finance companies have plenty of experience of dealing with defaulters.

If on finance the biles would/should have first class insurance. The riders could report them stolen, i.e. taken without their permission😋

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

If on finance the biles would/should have first class insurance. The riders could report them stolen, i.e. taken without their permission😋

 

Report them to the same police who confiscated them, you mean ???

 

Do you really think 'police confiscation' can be classified as theft.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Report them to the same police who confiscated them, you mean ???

 

Do you really think 'police confiscation' can be classified as theft.

No. It was a 'tongue in cheek' response. Although some bike owners who were not nabbed by the police could inform their insurer the bike was stolen and report the theft to the confiscating police. No doubt, some bikes taken were not registered in the rider's name.

[watchcat]

Good work by the RTP.

[Purdey]

Just laughing at the whole story but the finance companies own the bike if someone defaults so they will be sold on as secondhand.