Dozens of new traffic regulations take effect in Bangkok

[Thian]

The vast majority of people who modify their cars do not street race!

Yes, it's mostly only bling in here. Got a spoiler, DRL's and some other small stuff in my daily banger as well, guess that makes me a criminal worthy of a fine same as running some one over with a bus.

If you crash into me on my motobike my lawyers will find your wallet i guess, spoilers can easy rip a person open.

I do see less modified cars lately in BKK but still there are plenty of them. We also have checkpoints every day last weeks and they don't stop motocy's anymore.

[HHTel]

I reckon at any given time, there would be at least 40K riders in greater Bangkok that are riding without helmets. Just enforcing the law would net millions for the BiB in a short space of time...but in the long run their income would dry up.

Nah, Thai's are stubborn.

The helmet law was passed in 2000,

and after 16 years,

it still hasn't taken much effect on the motorist,

aside from the motorcycle taxi drivers.

i.e. Thai gets a ticket for not wearing a helmet,

he thinks well...

now I can drive around as much as I want for the rest of the day without worry

of a 2nd infraction for not wearing that plastic bowl on thy head.

Good stuff...

Good stuff...

It was actually law in 1979 (Section 122) so after 37 years it hasn't sunk in!