Traffic cops to keep 70% of fines

[geovalin]

Charles Parkinson

Traffic cops will personally pocket 70 per cent of the fines they give out from January 2016 onwards, when the country’s new traffic law is implemented and penalties will rise five-fold.

The incentive was announced yesterday by the deputy director of the Interior Ministry’s Public Order Department, Ti Long, during a press conference presenting a new road safety survey from Handicap International.

According to Long, 25 per cent of fines will go towards supplies and equipment for the station where the officer is based, 5 per cent will be forwarded to the Ministry of Finance, and the remainder will be kept by the officer who doled out the punishment.

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[Mojomor]

Well, it would be good if the cops knew their own law. For years, they have been fining people for not having International licences, even though Cambodia started recognising licences from fellow Asean countries in 1985.

Their law about having headlights off during the day, is completely out of step with other countries.

Pity, because the country has been making huge steps forward in recent years.

[Lupatria]

70% - is this more or less from what the BIB keep here?

[quandow]

This is one where Thailand CAN do better!

[tracker1]

This should encourage many people being fined for any reason whether trumped up or not ! Pocketing 70% not a bad way to make an income

[Doc46]

Well, it would be good if the cops knew their own law. For years, they have been fining people for not having International licences, even though Cambodia started recognising licences from fellow Asean countries in 1985.

Their law about having headlights off during the day, is completely out of step with other countries.

Pity, because the country has been making huge steps forward in recent years.

Why is that? is it not normal to turn of your light during the day,they do that in every country around the world Why would you want to be different,,,And if they say that you have to have a International Driving Permit (Take note it is not a International Driving Licence) you have to have one as most countries validate the permit for only 3 Months ,even if it says a 12 month permit.

[thrilled]

They need to make money somehow.It's just an incentive to go after people breaking the law.

[tajtom]

Well that cancels out any thoughts to move there LOL.................... They wiil work free

The Thai BIB may even defect

What a dumb government and no wonder the US stamped the Geese

[tajtom]

Hey dummy police were to be working for the GOVERNMENT on salary

There not car salesman

JOKERS

DISGRACEFUL

[peergin]

Crazy.....!!!!!

[Ulic]

Well, it would be good if the cops knew their own law. For years, they have been fining people for not having International licences, even though Cambodia started recognising licences from fellow Asean countries in 1985.

Their law about having headlights off during the day, is completely out of step with other countries.

Pity, because the country has been making huge steps forward in recent years.

Why is that? is it not normal to turn of your light during the day,they do that in every country around the world Why would you want to be different,,,And if they say that you have to have a International Driving Permit (Take note it is not a International Driving Licence) you have to have one as most countries validate the permit for only 3 Months ,even if it says a 12 month permit.

In Canada lights on for motorcycles at all times by law to increase there visibility to other cars and trucks has been in effect for

about 4 decades. The same law for all other vehicles (cars and trucks) took effect about two decades ago.

Safety first here. Across Asia, not so much. As for Cambodia, it seems it is actually against the law to increase your visibility

to others while driving a scooter with your headlights on during the day.

[Ulic]

Double Post

[ksamuiguy]

Just fuels corruption and puts lipstick on the pig!

[tracker1]

This could be good or bad depends ! If your an honest cop you will get 70% for your duties ! if your a dishonest cop you loose 30% of what you get as of now

[skippybangkok]

They keep 100% already

[zakk9]

Well, it would be good if the cops knew their own law. For years, they have been fining people for not having International licences, even though Cambodia started recognising licences from fellow Asean countries in 1985.

Their law about having headlights off during the day, is completely out of step with other countries.

Pity, because the country has been making huge steps forward in recent years.

Why is that? is it not normal to turn of your light during the day,they do that in every country around the world Why would you want to be different,,,And if they say that you have to have a International Driving Permit (Take note it is not a International Driving Licence) you have to have one as most countries validate the permit for only 3 Months ,even if it says a 12 month permit.

In Canada lights on for motorcycles at all times by law to increase there visibility to other cars and trucks has been in effect for

about 4 decades. The same law for all other vehicles (cars and trucks) took effect about two decades ago.

Safety first here. Across Asia, not so much. As for Cambodia, it seems it is actually against the law to increase your visibility

to others while driving a scooter with your headlights on during the day.

Even in Thailand, driving with the main light switched on if you drive a motorbike is compulsory at all times. In several European countries, all vehicles use lights 24/7. Sometimes I get a feeling that if Thailand does something, Cambodia will prohibit it... lol

[ekkamai]

Well, it would be good if the cops knew their own law. For years, they have been fining people for not having International licences, even though Cambodia started recognising licences from fellow Asean countries in 1985.

Their law about having headlights off during the day, is completely out of step with other countries.

Pity, because the country has been making huge steps forward in recent years.

Why is that? is it not normal to turn of your light during the day,they do that in every country around the world Why would you want to be different,,,And if they say that you have to have a International Driving Permit (Take note it is not a International Driving Licence) you have to have one as most countries validate the permit for only 3 Months ,even if it says a 12 month permit.

Have to correct you here. By law you have to have your headlights ON whenever driving in most (if not all) Scandinavian countries.

[elgordo38]

This could be good or bad depends ! If your an honest cop you will get 70% for your duties ! if your a dishonest cop you loose 30% of what you get as of now

Fines are increasing 500% at the same time so that leaves lots of room to negotiate down. All terms cash no checks.