Thai Licence Taken For Driving On Pavement

[tonymontana32]

Hi All,

does anyone know if the security guys that write you a ticket for driving, dropping litter on pavements would contact the police? The reason i ask is they say i have to pay 5,000 Baht to collect my licence but i would rather say i have lost it and fill out a police report and get a new one.

thanks in advance

[HeijoshinCool]

Are you saying rent-a-cops wrote you a ticket and confiscated your license?

[tonymontana32]

Are you saying rent-a-cops wrote you a ticket and confiscated your license?

yes they did, same that fine you for dropping litter. There were about 10 of them writing tickets for Thai's too.

[uptheos]

If they took your licence then wouldn't they be authorised to do so by the police?

I mean you wouldn't give your licence to anyone who was unauthorized would you?

I imagine they have a requirement to notify the police, but I'm just guessing.

[gerry123]

so as i understand your post indicates you have broken some sort of law/bylaw

if it is a genuine fine well i suggest you wise up pay it and not solicit advice on how to avoid paying what is due

please note the word GENUINE

[Sviss Geez]

These are BMA employees and have no connection with the police, they do not have the authority to confiscate your licence. You can go to the police and, if you have paid the fine that they are authorised to impose, ask for assistance in getting your licence returned. If you have a receipt the fine is legitimate, the 5000B is a scam.

"yes they did, same that fine you for dropping litter" You're not one of the same that rides on the pavement, surely?

Edited December 16, 2014 by Lite Beer

[PoorSucker]

If you file a false police report, you can be sentenced to a year in jail.

[steelepulse]

If you file a false police report, you can be sentenced to a year in jail.

Technically he did lose his license.................to the rent a cop who appropriated it from him.

[brewsterbudgen]

There is supposed to be a new directive to stop motorbikes driving on pavements, so maybe this is part of it? Could BMA officials be empowered to confiscate licences? Or maybe it was a real police officer.

[daveAustin]

Report your license stolen by these people (time, place, etc), show them the ticket. Don't know for sure, but an offence like riding on a pavement we be more like 400 baht. Caveat -- in dealing with the police with this, you might open the door to more fun.

[gerry123]

If you file a false police report, you can be sentenced to a year in jail.

Technically he did lose his license.................to the rent a cop who appropriated it from him.

Technically he has stated he gave his licence to these people whoever they were/are so quite clearly not lost

of course if you care to go with him to the R T P and explain your theory on his behalf

[Jasun]

The fine sounds well over the usual cost for being legit.

[FritsSikkink]

Your own fault don't drive on the pavement. It is stupid.

[ATF]

If you file a false police report, you can be sentenced to a year in jail.

And six months for using false documents to obtain a new driving license.

[ATF]

Your own fault don't drive on the pavement. It is stupid.

Actually it is legal in Thailand when traffic is very heavy. Part of the M/C driving test.

[gerry123]

Your own fault don't drive on the pavement. It is stupid.

Actually it is legal in Thailand when traffic is very heavy. Part of the M/C driving test.

link /fact please

[cooked]

t

Section 43

(400-1000B)

No driver shall drive the vehicle:

a.

while being incompetent to drive

b.

while being intoxicated by liquor or other alcoholi

c drinks

c.

in a manner that obstructs the traffic

d.

with carelessness or recklessness which may cause d

anger to persons or property

e.

in a manner not normally practiced in driving a veh

icle or while unable to see the

way in front or at the back or either/both sides cl

early enough for safety

f.

beyond or on the line dividing traffic lanes, excep

t upon changing lanes, turning or

turning around the vehicle

g.

on a footpath without sufficient cause, except a ba

by-carriage or wheel-chair for

sick or disabled persons

h.

without thinking about the safety or suffering of o

ther persons.

ha ha taken from http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/tlaw0140_5.pdf

[ATF]

Your own fault don't drive on the pavement. It is stupid.

Actually it is legal in Thailand when traffic is very heavy. Part of the M/C driving test.

link /fact please

It's a question in the Thai M/C test. Here's a link but it may get deleted because TV has an M/C forum otherwise Google driving on sidewalks in Thailand. Scroll down to the replies.

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/showthread.php/36634-Traffic-Laws-in-Thailand-A-translation-%28from-www-bkkriders-com%29

It's also illegal to drive a vehicle without a shirt but you can Google that yourself.

Edited December 17, 2014 by ATF

[rajyindee]

t

Section 43

(400-1000B)

No driver shall drive the vehicle:

a.

while being incompetent to drive

b.

while being intoxicated by liquor or other alcoholi

c drinks

c.

in a manner that obstructs the traffic

d.

with carelessness or recklessness which may cause d

anger to persons or property

e.

in a manner not normally practiced in driving a veh

icle or while unable to see the

way in front or at the back or either/both sides cl

early enough for safety

f.

beyond or on the line dividing traffic lanes, excep

t upon changing lanes, turning or

turning around the vehicle

g.

on a footpath without sufficient cause, except a ba

by-carriage or wheel-chair for

sick or disabled persons

h.

without thinking about the safety or suffering of o

ther persons.

ha ha taken from http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/tlaw0140_5.pdf

Are we meant to circle the correct answer?

[ATF]

Are we meant to circle the correct answer?

g. Is the correct answer - sufficient cause e.g. heavy traffic.