Jump to content

Crackdown On Traffic Offenders


webfact

Recommended Posts

Crackdown on traffic offenders

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Worasak Noppasitthiporn Tuesday instructed traffic police in each precinct to set up checkpoints and issue 100 tickets a day to motorists who break five common traffic offences.

newsjsThese are driving against the traffic flow, driving on footpaths, double-parking, cutting in front of other vehicles from close range and running a red light.

Police precincts that fail to meet the goal would have to explain why directly to Worasak.

The move follows many complaints about people on motorbikes and cars who violate the law and cause traffic jams and accidents.

nationlogo.jpg

-- The Nation 2013-02-12

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 74
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

All sarcasm aside, in reality, 100 a day is a little unrealistic. Assuming they are actually at their post for 8 hours (I don't know what their shift actually is), that is one ticket approximately every 5 minutes (4.8). If they are expected to do their job properly, they would have to get the rider to stop, check their license, check their sticker or book, exchange a brief conversation with the rider and write and issue the ticket.

I guess with the usual overstaffed checkpoints, they could set up a "production line", but that is not what I would call good policing. Don't they also have some other duties in there somewhere?

Edited by silverhawk_usa
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

All sarcasm aside, in reality, 100 a day is a little unrealistic. Assuming they are actually at their post for 8 hours (I don't know what their shift actually is), that is one ticket approximately every 5 minutes (4.8). If they are expected to do their job properly, they would have to get the rider to stop, check their license, check their sticker or book, exchange a brief conversation with the rider and write and issue the ticket.

I guess with the usual overstaffed checkpoints, they could set up a "production line", but that is not what I would call good policing. Don't they also have some other duties in there somewhere?

100 tickets per precinct, NOT 100 tickets per officer. I've no idea how big a precinct is or how many officers there are at each one. But judging by the station near me, there must be at least 20. So that's 5 tickets each per day. I could catch over 100 and hour just by standing next to a red light.

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

All sarcasm aside, in reality, 100 a day is a little unrealistic. Assuming they are actually at their post for 8 hours (I don't know what their shift actually is), that is one ticket approximately every 5 minutes (4.8). If they are expected to do their job properly, they would have to get the rider to stop, check their license, check their sticker or book, exchange a brief conversation with the rider and write and issue the ticket.

I guess with the usual overstaffed checkpoints, they could set up a "production line", but that is not what I would call good policing. Don't they also have some other duties in there somewhere?

They will collect 100 without breaking sweat.. I could sit for 1 hour and see more than 100 driving offences commited

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think the whole system....cops....robbers...pollies.....law makers...you name it...media.....a comedy each day......just don't take anything seriously, cos' it just 'aint real.....any of it!!....But it's certainly entertaining for us Farangs :))

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

As we all know the Police posses very little power in the eyes of most Thai's, either that or said Thais believe that undertaking and scuffing the front bumper of a school bus is 'acceptable’. I saw this happen just last week while a Police Officer was driving in the left hand lane. The same officer(s) were cut up by the same Toyota Altis, then it continued to terrorise the school bus and god knows who else....?

The Police....... Did the square route of F.A!!!

I'm all for the enforcement of the law when it comes to traffic violations. However, the Police really are going to have to start pursuing offenders if they want any of us to take them seriously..... That includes no bribes after the pursuit ends!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

'BANGKOK: -- Deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Worasak Noppasitthiporn Tuesday instructed traffic police in each precinct to set up checkpoints and issue 100 tickets a day to motorists who break five common traffic offences.

Police precincts that fail to meet the goal would have to explain why directly to Worasak.'

P.O: "Errr, I didn't 'meet the goal' because the standard of driving and adherence to the Thai Highway Code was exceptional."

Would Worasak be please with the improved safety or insist the lack of tickets to be unacceptable in this example.. I wonder??

Link to comment
Share on other sites

how can they see any of these offenses when setting up checkpoints ??

Idiots !

I see police concentrate on motorbikes and when a car without light on at night time drive by, they not do anything !!

A bunch od complete idiots !!

Is it just me, or does anyone elses heart rate increase when you see this c**p? I ride a motorbike daily and I know I am stating the obvious, but the way of thinking here does not allow for any good to come out of crack downs. On my 20 km ride today I saw truck speeding past police motorbike, merc.. oh why bother, lets just say in excess of 40 traffic violations. Why can't the police do their job 24/7? If they did the country would be better off, not just a few individuals.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

UPDATE:

Crackdown on traffic offenders

THE NATION

30199920-01_big.jpg

BANGKOK: -- Deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Worasak Noppasitthiporn yesterday instructed traffic police in each precinct to set up checkpoints and issue 100 tickets a day to motorists who break five common traffic offences.

These are driving against the traffic flow, driving on footpaths, double-parking, cutting in front of other vehicles from close range and running a red light. However, later yesterday, Worasak said he had not ordered traffic police officers to issue 100 tickets a day, saying he only told them to be strict in enforcing traffic laws.

The move follows many complaints about people on motorbikes and cars who violate the law and cause traffic jams and accidents.

Worasak urged people who see traffic police acting corruptly such as extorting money or forcing charges on people to file complaints along with video clips or audio evidence to his Facebook page or via e-mail to [email protected], [email protected].

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deputy clerk Jumpol Sampaopol said the Thai-Belgium overpass across Rama 4-Sathorn Roads would be partly closed for three months for a Bt30-million repair job. The outbound lane toward Klong Toei will close from Feb 15 till March 20 and the inbound lane towards Sam Yan will close from March 21 to May 15. Crown Prince Philippe and Princess Matilda of Belgium will graciously visit the overpass to unveil a Thai-Belgian logo on March 21.

nationlogo.jpg

-- The Nation 2013-02-13

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Worasak urged people who see traffic police acting corruptly such as extorting money or forcing charges on people to file complaints along with video clips or audio evidence to his Facebook page or via e-mail to [email protected], [email protected].

I noticed Worasak didnt provide a seperate email address for those that could have their phone smashed video taping corrupt acts by policeman, or those that could possibly be injured doing the same.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.









×
×
  • Create New...
""