Hazardous High Definition Screens

[Saleg]

As if there are not enough driving distractions to try to avoid hitting lane changing scooters and other vehicles.Do we really need extremely bright HD screens showing car accidents and flashing traffic lights?

These screens have recently been erected at the Super Highway junction with Huay Kaew Rd and Canal Road Junction with Suthep Road and probably numerous other sites. If their purpose is driver education the messages would be better suited to National Television Stations.

As if the distraction is not enough they also advertise alcoholic spirits in contradiction to the Junta's latest bans.

Which authority grants permits for these dangerous distractions?

[masuk]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

[KhunBENQ]

Agree. What a distracting nonsense.

There is good reason that in Germany (e.g.) all advertisement, screens etc. at motorways are forbidden.

[northernjohn]

Well the ban on alcohol related things was only printed in a local once or twice a month publication not in any national paper so it is highly suspectable.

As for the signs I don't give a tinkers dam what they advertise they are all distracting.

Edited September 6, 2014 by northernjohn

[Thakkar]

Dangerous though they are, for me, those screens at road junctions traffic lights are a welcome respite. Prior to their installation, I had been forced to watch other drivers picking their noses, rolling the resulting find between their thumb and index finger, then closely examining their handiwork before flicking the same back somewhere into their own car, or out the window.

T

[NoBrainer]

Agree. What a distracting nonsense.

There is good reason that in Germany (e.g.) all advertisement, screens etc. at motorways are forbidden.

But the Thais are far more skilled at driving.

They have been driving all their life with only one hand, one eye & half a brain paying attention to the road.

[HUAHIN62]

I found the the bill board with the 9 Thai beauties on more distracting.

[pgrahmm]

From what I've seen they're mostly at stop light intersections......usually on the busier road.....some of the ones with the dancing girls and women singers seem OK....

[cocopops]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

Are you supposed to?

I actually don't stop on the grounds that most zebra crossings are on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. I worry that right after the pedestrians scuttle across in front of me bowing their heads they will get taken out by a red-truck zooming past me in the next lane....

Until I have some evidence that the majority understand "don't drive past anyone stopped at a zebra crossing", I won't be stopping!

Edited September 6, 2014 by cocopops

[Boo]

A troll post and a response deleted

[maoro]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

Are you supposed to?

I actually don't stop on the grounds that most zebra crossings are on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. I worry that right after the pedestrians scuttle across in front of me bowing their heads they will get taken out by a red-truck zooming past me in the next lane....

Until I have some evidence that the majority understand "don't drive past anyone stopped at a zebra crossing", I won't be stopping!

I agree exactly with not stopping at zebra crossings for the reason stated above. I slow down, at the same time risking being hit up the bum.

You need eyes everywhere when driving in this country. I have never seen any Thai driver stop for pedestrians.

[masuk]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

Are you supposed to?

I actually don't stop on the grounds that most zebra crossings are on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. I worry that right after the pedestrians scuttle across in front of me bowing their heads they will get taken out by a red-truck zooming past me in the next lane....

Until I have some evidence that the majority understand "don't drive past anyone stopped at a zebra crossing", I won't be stopping!

What you say makes sense, apart from breaking the law! Some countries paint a white zig-zag line to indicate 'crossing ahead' but as most people here have a problem knowing what a double white/yellow line means, I don't hold out much hope.

Song teaws love to park right on the crossings, waiting for a fare.

Drivers seem to understand what a red and white painted kerb means. Must have something to do with the wheel clamping that follows.

[Frank James]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

Are you supposed to?

I actually don't stop on the grounds that most zebra crossings are on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. I worry that right after the pedestrians scuttle across in front of me bowing their heads they will get taken out by a red-truck zooming past me in the next lane....

Until I have some evidence that the majority understand "don't drive past anyone stopped at a zebra crossing", I won't be stopping!

Some really deep thinking went into your analysis. Foreign pedestrian, who is used to having cars actuallystop at crosswalks, under penalty of big fine/ticket/points, read this and beware.

[northernjohn]

Dangerous though they are, for me, those screens at road junctions traffic lights are a welcome respite. Prior to their installation, I had been forced to watch other drivers picking their noses, rolling the resulting find between their thumb and index finger, then closely examining their handiwork before flicking the same back somewhere into their own car, or out the window.

T

Is that an addiction with you? Once would be enough for me.

[northernjohn]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

Are you supposed to?

I actually don't stop on the grounds that most zebra crossings are on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. I worry that right after the pedestrians scuttle across in front of me bowing their heads they will get taken out by a red-truck zooming past me in the next lane....

Until I have some evidence that the majority understand "don't drive past anyone stopped at a zebra crossing", I won't be stopping!

I agree exactly with not stopping at zebra crossings for the reason stated above. I slow down, at the same time risking being hit up the bum.

You need eyes everywhere when driving in this country. I have never seen any Thai driver stop for pedestrians.

Well I do a lot of walking and some of it involves zebra crossings. I see people stop all the time for me. Mind you I still keep my eyes open. I am no longer living in a nanny state so I take responsibility for myself.

Are you going to take responsibility for hitting a pedestrian in a zebra crossing because you feel it is not right to stop at one?

OK I can now go back and read the reasons for not stopping at zebra crossings. Probably coming from people who claim Thai's are lousy drivers and have never had a drivers education.

[northernjohn]

I thought advertising alcohol was now illegal.

There's a lot of public education needed with road safety. Maybe the TV channels should give up a few slots each day and remind folk of a few basics.

I read recently that a survey of students showed that very few of them knew that they must stop if people are using a zebra crossing.

Are you supposed to?

I actually don't stop on the grounds that most zebra crossings are on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. I worry that right after the pedestrians scuttle across in front of me bowing their heads they will get taken out by a red-truck zooming past me in the next lane....

Until I have some evidence that the majority understand "don't drive past anyone stopped at a zebra crossing", I won't be stopping!

Some really deep thinking went into your analysis. Foreign pedestrian, who is used to having cars actuallystop at crosswalks, under penalty of big fine/ticket/points, read this and beware.

You just got to love Thai Visa for the amusement value. Some have the songthaew's zooming by and others have them parked in the zebra zones. While all the time they knowing a zebra crossing is a place to stop for pedestrians refuse to stop them selves one for fear that the other car will do exactly like him and drive through it.

[Thakkar]

Dangerous though they are, for me, those screens at road junctions traffic lights are a welcome respite. Prior to their installation, I had been forced to watch other drivers picking their noses, rolling the resulting find between their thumb and index finger, then closely examining their handiwork before flicking the same back somewhere into their own car, or out the window.

T

Is that an addiction with you? Once would be enough for me.

Like looking at a horrendous car crash; I don't want to look, but can't tear my eyes away. Maybe Its just me, in which case, need help.

T

[northernjohn]

Dangerous though they are, for me, those screens at road junctions traffic lights are a welcome respite. Prior to their installation, I had been forced to watch other drivers picking their noses, rolling the resulting find between their thumb and index finger, then closely examining their handiwork before flicking the same back somewhere into their own car, or out the window.

T

Is that an addiction with you? Once would be enough for me.

Like looking at a horrendous car crash; I don't want to look, but can't tear my eyes away. Maybe Its just me, in which case, need help.

T

Pretty much the case. Got in an accident years ago every one was slowing down to look at an accident on the three lanes going the other way. I also and rear ended a car in front of me. I just did not slow down as much as the rest. But I was still trying to see some thing Guess was looking or shall we say hopping to see some thing awful.

[pchansmorn]

Thai drivers refuse to stop for people that are crossing the street right in front of the mall, they have to stop anyway to get a ticket for the parking garage, but do they even slow down Nope. I have hit a car a few times with my foot and once on the front of a hood, one time someone honked at me so I stopped to see if they wanted to talk about it, but the Pussy didn't want to get out of the car. I don't take it personal, they are just not use to people standing up for them selves.

[BillyBobThai]

I figure that at least 50% of all Thai drivers, were driving one of these before buying their new car with a 100,000 baht discount.

Would be interesting to see what would happen if someone slipped a porn movie on to one of these screens. Traffic would back up for miles. Seeing how all of them are probably hooked up to the internet, it would not be hard for the right person with the right skills to play havoc.

Edited September 7, 2014 by BillyBobThai

[Jonmarleesco]

These screens are everywhere. They have one at the junction of Thonglor Soi 10. which is a bloody nuisance.

They also have lights there but, no surprise, they are never working. Plus a police box which has grown around a concrete pole, so no police, either to work the lights or to doze.

Besides these screens, the flag waving condo workers are also an irritating distraction for drivers who already have to remember to keep their eyes on the road as well as on their mobile, tablet, and TV screen.