webfact Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Driver arrested for refusing breath testMontien Intaket,Kanathit SrihirundejThe NationBANGKOK: -- A FEMALE driver yesterday became the first motorist to be punished for refusing a breathalyser test, said the police, who added that they were forced to tow away her car with her still inside.The Bangkok South Municipal Court found Chutima Kanthang, 28, guilty of drunk driving, but handed down a suspended three-month sentence with one year of probation.She was also ordered to pay a Bt8,500 fine and perform community service at least twice.Her driver's licence was suspended for six months.Chutima told the court that she had some drinks with friends on Wednesday night before she ran into a police checkpoint.According to police, Chutima parked her car on Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road near the police checkpoint at 2.30am on Thursday morning but she refused to get out of her car or take the test.She agreed to lower her window a bit to talk to police and gave them her motorcycle driver's licence. She smelled of alcohol, the police said.After many hours, police towed Chutima's car to a police station with her still inside."The new Land Traffic Act states that any person refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test shall be assumed as being under the influence and punished by a jail term, or fine, or both," said First Lt Rattakorn Oatjessada, a deputy inspector at the Bangpongpang Police Station.Chutima claimed she was shocked when police flagged her down and she decided not to leave her car. She admitted to not carrying a driver's licence with her at that time.She said she would respect the court's ruling.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Driver-arrested-for-refusing-breath-test-30253965.html-- The Nation 2015-02-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoeDogg Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Should have had her police hat!http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/95952/drunk-driver-traffic-chaos-south-pattaya/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Good. Now, let's test the taxi and minivan drivers, too! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Not only drunk but bloody obstructive as well so to set an example she gets a suspended sentence ! She will respect the court's ruling ! Really, that could prove to be a first. Edited February 12, 2015 by NongKhaiKid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 She was also ordered to pay a Bt8,500 fine and perform community service at least twice. Twice ? <deleted> does this mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 "Her driver's licence was suspended for six months." Was this her motorcycle license? Drunk driving without a license (and refusing to exit the vehicle) and all she gets is a slap on the wrist? On a positive note, at least they got her off the road (for that night). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 "...................but it's not my fault officer, I'm drunk" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Terrible and shocking to say the least.... At least she never killed anyone ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkster Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) She should have her car confiscated for it to be auctioned off to pay for the towing, police & court costs... Let alone the amount of police time wasted at the roadside because she thinks she's some kind of HiSo! How many drugs slipped through the checkpoint while they were trying to deal with her? What does community service "twice" actually mean? Edited February 12, 2015 by Porkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post apetley Posted February 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2015 Pathetically small punishment such as this is the reason for the problem in the first place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 could you get community service if you don't have a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Another fine example of Thainess, that they wish to promote to the rest of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krystian Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What if she was a farang who refused? will they give her a suspended jail sentence and only 8,500 baht fine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted February 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2015 If she'd been driving something more "exotic", or simply ran through and over the Police, she'd have had no problems. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenm Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What is the legal alcohol limit in LOS? 0.5% in Aust. I do hear of a crackdown, which is great and getting the drunks off the road may cut their road carnage. Do BIB do sobriety test, walk a line, stand on one foot etc, or take a true breath test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Pathetically small punishment such as this is the reason for the problem in the first place. Exactly the problem. Over the years how many comments on this forum about the unbelievable verdicts and punishments the so called judicial system comes out with. At least she's disqualified for 6 months and not the 7 days suggested for some offences. Mind you i'm not for a minute suggesting she will actually obey the ban and if within the next six months she stopped for any reason will the BIB know she's banned, will they bother to check providing they actually can ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwisailor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What is the legal alcohol limit in LOS? 0.5% in Aust. I do hear of a crackdown, which is great and getting the drunks off the road may cut their road carnage. Do BIB do sobriety test, walk a line, stand on one foot etc, or take a true breath test? Probably using re-programmed GT200's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 What is the legal alcohol limit in LOS? 0.5% in Aust. I do hear of a crackdown, which is great and getting the drunks off the road may cut their road carnage. Do BIB do sobriety test, walk a line, stand on one foot etc, or take a true breath test? Thailand is also 0.5mg, but if you've had your licence for less than 5 years it is only 0.2mg. Yes, you blow into the bag - a measured test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 For those in Pattaya that complain about having to pay an on the spot fine of 10K then allowed to proceed still drunk should count their lucky stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Obviously Daddy wasn't important enough to get this fixed for her within ten minutes. They kept her there for two hours waiting for some important family member to drop a few grand into the Police Station but nobody turned up. Of course; once they realised she was a 'nobody', the law had to be applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 "Her driver's licence was suspended for six months." Was this her motorcycle license? Drunk driving without a license (and refusing to exit the vehicle) and all she gets is a slap on the wrist? On a positive note, at least they got her off the road (for that night). She actually didn't notice she had been towed until after she finished her telephone call. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickirs Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 She was found guilty of drunk driving. So what was the EVIDENCE that was the basis for her guilty judgement? No mention of any observed erratic or dangerous driving. She responsibly stopped at the checkpoint. She refused the breath test. They towed her car with her inside so no physical impairment test was conducted. No mention of a followup blood test. The only apparent evidence was the smell of alcohol on her breath. So was she then convicted because of her smell? Maybe just a poor choice of perfume and too much of it? Or maybe a spilled alcoholic drink? This case was hardly a good example of justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHP87 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 She was found guilty of drunk driving. So what was the EVIDENCE that was the basis for her guilty judgement? No mention of any observed erratic or dangerous driving. She responsibly stopped at the checkpoint. She refused the breath test. They towed her car with her inside so no physical impairment test was conducted. No mention of a followup blood test. The only apparent evidence was the smell of alcohol on her breath. So was she then convicted because of her smell? Maybe just a poor choice of perfume and too much of it? Or maybe a spilled alcoholic drink? This case was hardly a good example of justice. Same will happen in the US, but the punishment will be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 She was found guilty of drunk driving. So what was the EVIDENCE that was the basis for her guilty judgement? No mention of any observed erratic or dangerous driving. She responsibly stopped at the checkpoint. She refused the breath test. They towed her car with her inside so no physical impairment test was conducted. No mention of a followup blood test. The only apparent evidence was the smell of alcohol on her breath. So was she then convicted because of her smell? Maybe just a poor choice of perfume and too much of it? Or maybe a spilled alcoholic drink? This case was hardly a good example of justice. New law. Refuse breath test = guilty of driving under the influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 WOW!! First of all the BIB don't even have the balls to remove her from the car so they tow it with her inside? In most countries that itself is legal and a major insurance issue. They should have smashed the window and dragged her ass out. Shows how spineless and inept they really are. Second, all though I applaud their efforts here, it is hard to believe that in 2015 it it the first time they have charged anyone with refusing a breathalyzer. Why did they give her a suspended sentence? Thailand is #2 in the world for road deaths because drunken idiots like this. They know there is no accountability. This would have been a great time to set an example for others but they drop the ball by suspending her sentence and charging her 8,000 THB? So she loses her license for 6 months I am sure she will just drive without it anyway. TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Refuse to take a breath test in many countries and you are guilty by default. It's the way it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) She was found guilty of drunk driving. So what was the EVIDENCE that was the basis for her guilty judgement? No mention of any observed erratic or dangerous driving. She responsibly stopped at the checkpoint. She refused the breath test. They towed her car with her inside so no physical impairment test was conducted. No mention of a followup blood test. The only apparent evidence was the smell of alcohol on her breath. So was she then convicted because of her smell? Maybe just a poor choice of perfume and too much of it? Or maybe a spilled alcoholic drink? This case was hardly a good example of justice. Was she elected to drive so laws shouldn't apply? How do they treat those drivers who refuse a police breath test in your universe? Edited February 13, 2015 by halloween 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 could you get community service if you don't have a work permit? Maybe the Judge includes that in the fine when you found guilty 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran2698 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 She was also ordered to pay a Bt8,500 fine and perform community service at least twice. Twice ? <deleted> does this mean ? Twice means two times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 28 year-old Miss Chitima Kanthang outside the court today.If you didn't read the story, you might think she was posing with an award or something lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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