webfact Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 TRAFFIC LAWTexting using steering wheel holder illegalBANGKOK: -- Police have warned drivers about using their smartphones to text or chat while driving, deputy metropolitan police commissioner Pol Maj Gen Adul Narongsak said on Wednesday. The warning came after it was found that some drivers were placing their mobile phone in a holder and attaching the holder to the steering wheels so as to be able to enter text while driving. Adul reminded road users that this practice is illegal as the law prohibits using a phone while driving. Any offender will be fined between Bt400 and Bt1,000. Chatting while driving is considered a distraction as the driver has to look at the phone and use his hand to type. The law allows the use of handsfree phones for talking only. Cases will be referred to the court, the deputy commissioner said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Texting-using-steering-wheel-holder-illegal-30239814.html [thenation]2014-07-30[/thenation] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVGerry Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 As it should be. Bad enough to drive while on the phone but it's crazy to text and Facebook while on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonytigerbkk Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 These proposed fines are ridiculous. Anyone who is caught texting and driving should get a lifetime ban on driving. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chotthee Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 Where can I one of these iPhone holder for my wife? I would also like to install a selfie stick pointing out from her driver's windows. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacky54 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 what about the DVD screen things they have in the front to watch while 'driving'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 In my 10 years of living in Thailand and driving some 90,000km around the country, the 5 accidents I have witnessed and the multitude of near misses have all be associated with mobile phone use while driving, the two most serious where in Pattaya on Sukumvit road at a red traffic light with me on foot crossing the road about 100m from the junction, both occasions watched 2x drivers approach the stopped line of traffic at speed while looking down at a phone - when they looked up it was too late to stop, one of the vehicles (a pickup) rear ended the last car in the line and proceeded to do a cartwheel over that car and hit several other cars in the line finally resting on it's roof in the central flood drain apart from the fact that using mobile phones while driving causes accidents - having this thing attached to the steering wheel will also obstruct proper unhindered access The police really need to clamp down on mobile phone use while driving, most modern vehicles in the west have BT handsfree built in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 It is surprising that no better technology has been invented to stop or at least identify mobile phone users when driving other than a Thai cop running out into the middle of the road trying to see through the film. Texters riding motorbikes blow my mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie In many cases the stupid thing IS in their (jeans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie Yes. You are speaking out of my mind. My sister in laws family let her son jumping around the car while driving 120km/h . And actually her husband is not a good driver. (paid for his license because of not passing the tests) After keep saying it for many months I gave up. Only hope for the poor boy to never be the rocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie As we all know, many Thais have little or no sense of consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie As we all know, many Thais have little or no sense of consequence. I am more concerned and worried about the innocent 'bystanders' who get wounded or killed or worse by these completely irresponsible drivers. I do NOT care at all for these drivers as long they kill only themselves. Som Nam Na in that case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie Yes. You are speaking out of my mind. My sister in laws family let her son jumping around the car while driving 120km/h . And actually her husband is not a good driver. (paid for his license because of not passing the tests) After keep saying it for many months I gave up. Only hope for the poor boy to never be the rocket He must be bad if he can't pass a test here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie Agreed, but if the laws are enforced things might change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 uk cops now confiscate phones at car accidents to check what they were doing at the time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 and i bet there is no google application that can put thai speech correctly into text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 One more to add to the list of moving violations that are not enforced. I mean, c'mon..... course presumption of guilt when at a roadblock does seem to have a fiduciary gleam of some value..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggusoil Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie First time I tried to buy a baby seat, everyone looked at me as if I was talking about a flying saucer. Strange faring. What will we think of next? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 what must the morals be like of the company that would make such a thing. Police should be more active stopping the Thai girls texting while riding their motorbikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty1412 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Texting using steering wheel holder illegal Would this be the same as "driving" or is it Ok to ask your passenger to hold the wheel as you have just seen a new Facebook message 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Wow! or should I say 'Oww' is this a domestic invention?, as I've never seen it else where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamariva1957 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Good idea. We have it here in CA. About time the Thais did something about it. But when will they get around to making sure that Thai drivers understand what the yellow line down the center of the road is for... hint... it not just a suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 what about the DVD screen things they have in the front to watch while 'driving'? Sum of them things are GPS to read a map where you bloody going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Trolling nonsense posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Brilliant idea ! Do they make these holders for my M/C ? I could then post selfies as I weave in and out of the fast traffic on Sukhumvit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggusoil Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 What it is. People have seen too many movies where the driver talks to his passenger and drives whilst not looking at the road. Talking to the passenger. This has entered people's subconscious as an acceptable way to drive. As in the movies. The first person I ever saw texting while riding a motor bike about 3 years ago, was a gorgeous Euro girl, on a packed midday on Jalan Legian in Bali. I was actually impressed, however have never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 what about the DVD screen things they have in the front to watch while 'driving'? Those should not be able to show something else than a routeplanner But usually they get that safety feature out before it leaves the showroom. 400 to 1000 thb fine is absurd low even for thai people . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The idea of deterrent fines in Thailand needs to be re-examined. B400 - B1,000 is farcical. Besides, I think texting while in motion, period, should be illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan653 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 What about the driver with a toddler sitting on his lap see that all the time,or standing up between the front seats,an emergency brake and the kid would be through the windscreen like a rocket,no matter how many laws,people will continue to do stupid things,it must be in their genes. regards Worgeordie In many cases the stupid thing IS in their (jeans) Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnThailandJohn Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Interestingly they are showing a picture of somebody using GPS which I would think wouldn't be illegal if they didn't program it while driving. The positioning of the phone would also make easy use for hands free talking but would actually make it difficult to text unless you didn't plan on turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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