A real police multanova radar trap

[madmax2]

While going for a drive to Phangna today we passed 2 signs warning of police radar speed checks one just past the airport turnoff and one just over the bridge in Phangna, to my surprise just after the Y junction for the 2 roads going to Khao Lak and Phangna on the Phangna road there was a police traffic patrol car  parked under the trees at the side of the road with a radar gun, to late if you are a speeder he has already caught you by the time you see him

Thought it was unusual that he was not stopping any of the speeding drivers, but found out why a few minutes later

About another 2 kilometres up the there were three more patrol cars with a road block booking speeders right,left and centre, Seems they are getting serious about stopping people from speeding at long last

Watch out for them in your area soon 

[schlog]

Nothing new about that. They doing this there in Phang Nga on this road for many years.

 

[madmax2]

21 minutes ago, schlog said:

Nothing new about that. They doing this there in Phang Nga on this road for many years.

 

First time i have seen it after travelling on that road for many years

I have seen it in Isaan once before about 2 years ago

[LivinginKata]

16 minutes ago, schlog said:

Nothing new about that. They doing this there in Phang Nga on this road for many years.

 

 

Exactly, my first and only speeding ticket in Thailand was about 18 years ago in Phang Nga on the 4 highway just after the 415 cut off. Cop sitting in a 'hidden' police car off the road, 2 klicks furthe on a check point. Back then it did not seem to be a hand radar, more the old VASCAR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VASCAR system that sat next to the car on a short tripod. Cost me a 500 baht spot fine with official ticket.

[GiantFan]

Good to know.  I have never seen them, but I usually pass at around 7am.

[KarenBravo]

Just another manifestation of law enforcement announcing their intentions...........they just can't help themselves.

You reckon that they would have the rogue monk in custody by now, if they didn't keep announcing to the monk's followers what day they were coming to arrest him?

[madmitch]

Spotted in Phuket a few weeks back on the Honda Road.

 

I was once caught on the Hua His bypass road.

[Psimbo]

Just now, KarenBravo said:

Just another manifestation of law enforcement announcing their intentions...........they just can't help themselves.

You reckon that they would have the rogue monk in custody by now, if they didn't keep announcing to the monk's followers what day they were coming to arrest him?

Yeah- how dare they try stop people from speeding and maybe reduce some of the carnage on the roads. I take it radar warning signs aren't posted back home?

 

I know which is more important to me.

[Shot]

Edited December 16, 2016 by Shot

[impulse]

I wish my pickup would go fast enough to get a speeding ticket on the motorway.

 

Not that I would, mind you.  Back home, driving with the cruise control at the speed limit takes so much of the stress out of a long journey.  

 

Here in Thailand, nothing seems to take the stress out.  No need to pile on even more stress by speeding.

[madmax2]

I have seen single police highway patrol cars both cruising and sitting on the edge of the road occasionally but never four police patrol cars used in one speed trap, Still if other people say it happens all the time it must be true

Only time i have seen more than one at the same time is when they are escorting VIPs

[stevenl]

I wish my pickup would go fast enough to get a speeding ticket on the motorway.
 
Not that I would, mind you.  Back home, driving with the cruise control at the speed limit takes so much of the stress out of a long journey.  
 
Here in Thailand, nothing seems to take the stress out.  No need to pile on even more stress by speeding.

I find also here cruise control takes the stress away.

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[KarenBravo]

13 hours ago, Psimbo said:

Yeah- how dare they try stop people from speeding and maybe reduce some of the carnage on the roads. I take it radar warning signs aren't posted back home?

 

I know which is more important to me.

 

Hmmm......by announcing a speed trap, vehicles will slow down for that stretch of road and then go back to speeding. A bit like motorbike helmets coming to a police check-point.

 

If there was no warning and they were caught and fined, never knowing where a speed trap was located, then, their long-term behaviour can be changed.

 

Logical nah?

Edited December 17, 2016 by KarenBravo

[madmax2]

I have noticed both in Australia and South Africa that they put permanent warning signs on rural roads warning  people that radar is used in the area, one radar camera is used in several different locations so you never know if one is there or not but it slows most people down thinking they may be caught speeding

Edited December 17, 2016 by madmax2

[Ace of Pop]

I got a Camera Ticket .500 Bht for 80 MPH on a deserted 4 lane Hi Way approaching Phitsanulok.Good idea,most constructive towards road safety


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[tolsti]

On 12/16/2016 at 5:39 PM, LivinginKata said:

 

Exactly, my first and only speeding ticket in Thailand was about 18 years ago in Phang Nga on the 4 highway just after the 415 cut off. Cop sitting in a 'hidden' police car off the road, 2 klicks furthe on a check point. Back then it did not seem to be a hand radar, more the old VASCAR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VASCAR system that sat next to the car on a short tripod. Cost me a 500 baht spot fine with official ticket.

 

I remember with fondness the old VASCAR system.... down the hill into Midhurst in West Sussex was a favourite. 

[LivinginKata]

I was driving past the Hilton back entrance towards Karon about 11.45 today.  Noticed a black police small Toyota with 2 police officers looking at a camera like gadget on a tripod. I expected some sort of police stop further down the road ... but nothing.

 

I must download a still from my dash cam and have a closer look ... can't be assed to go down to the car and take out the memory card. 

[madmitch]

Forgot to mention that on the 31st December they were in operation on the airport road (the main one off Thepkassatri); two police at the tripod and a road block a couple of hundred metres later. 

 

Seems to me like they have a new toy!

[beechbum]

On 12/17/2016 at 8:31 AM, madmax2 said:

I have noticed both in Australia and South Africa that they put permanent warning signs on rural roads warning  people that radar is used in the area, one radar camera is used in several different locations so you never know if one is there or not but it slows most people down thinking they may be caught speeding

Very true, just back from a holiday in Perth and notice lots of those signs.

[madmax2]

11 minutes ago, beechbum said:

Very true, just back from a holiday in Perth and notice lots of those signs.

Yes i know this, the  Albany highway is 300 to 400 kms long with just a radar warning sign at each end of it and a couple of places in the middle, They catch the mugs every day who think because they have not passed a radar in 30 minutes there are none around

Between Geraldton and Carnarvon is about 500 klm and one police car with a radar mounted on the side drives both ways once a day and catches plenty of speeders 

Edited January 4, 2017 by madmax2

[beechbum]

Just now, madmax2 said:

Yes i know this, the  Albany highway is 300 to 400 kms long with just a radar warning sign at each end of it and a couple of places in the middle, They catch the mugs every day who think because they have not passed a radar in 30 minutes there are none around

Between Geraldton and Carnarvon is about 500 klm and one police car with a radar mounted on the side drives both ways once a day and catches plenty of speeders 

Was staying in Swanny and visiting other family around Cott, Claremont, freo and the signs were everywhere.

[madmax2]

2 minutes ago, beechbum said:

Was staying in Swanny and visiting other family around Cott, Claremont, freo and the signs were everywhere.

Thats right and you only have to do 5 KPH above the speed limit to get a speeding fine

The fine increases for the faster you go until it reaches the maximum amount plus a 3 months license suspension

If you drove in Australia the way a lot of people do in Thailand your drivers license would be suspended for life

[Old Croc]

4 hours ago, madmax2 said:

Between Geraldton and Carnarvon is about 500 klm and one police car with a radar mounted on the side drives both ways once a day and catches plenty of speeders 

Last time I drove this road I was stopped twice to blow in a bag.  Moore River and Muchea.

 

[madmax2]

6 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Last time I drove this road I was stopped twice to blow in a bag.  Moore River and Muchea.

 

Thats the Perth to Geraldton section, Moora police were the ones who patrolled that section of road and loved booking none residents, i remember these cops setting up a breathalyzer check at the Jurien Bay fishermans club club many years ago on new years eve

The first person to leave the club was a non drinker who they breathalyzed

He drove back to the club to warn people and everyone went home in the back of fishermens pickups driven by non drinkers, bad day for fines and the cops who went back to Moora with their tails between their legs and did not come back for years

 

[LivinginKata]

23 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

I was driving past the Hilton back entrance towards Karon about 11.45 today.  Noticed a black police small Toyota with 2 police officers looking at a camera like gadget on a tripod. I expected some sort of police stop further down the road ... but nothing.

 

 

Police there again, same place, same tripod mounted device.

 

Again no other police stops in the vicinity ...

[Psimbo]

On Tues approx 2 km north of the big school on the Thalang Road in Cherng Talay they were out monitoring the southbound lane with a camera on tripod, near the 50 kph sign. There was a checkpoint by the school but I guess I wasn't pinged (not that I should have been).

 

In Kamala they have erected masts with an array of about 4-5 cameras- signs warn that they are targeting helmetless riders and those running the red lights. Pics if I can be bothered.

[NamKangMan]

 

What's the procedure if the owner of the offending vehicle is not the driver?

[LivinginKata]

1 hour ago, NamKangMan said:

 

What's the procedure if the owner of the offending vehicle is not the driver?

 

The registered owner pays the fine. How does it work in other countries with speed cameras ? Who gets awarded any license points ?

[NamKangMan]

8 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

The registered owner pays the fine. How does it work in other countries with speed cameras ? Who gets awarded any license points ?

 

Are you sure about that, LIK?

 

What about all those rental motor scooters?  Are you telling me the person hiring (tourists) has no accountability, let alone, exposure to a fine?

[LivinginKata]

54 minutes ago, NamKangMan said:

 

Are you sure about that, LIK?

 

What about all those rental motor scooters?  Are you telling me the person hiring (tourists) has no accountability, let alone, exposure to a fine?

 

To be honest there is not much official information about processing a camera speed ticket. But how can police issue a speed ticket/fine ? They don't know who is driver. All they have is the license number so they can only send the ticket to the registered owner along with the speed camera photo. Not sure if it shows the driver clearly. Edit - just read an article that only number plate photo taken.

 

But in a PG article no action has been taken against those not paying the fine.

 

 http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-speeders-70-caught-camera-fail-pay/62299

 

And this article confirms ticket sent to registered owner 

 

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-speed-cameras-dish-tickets-holiday-season/23170#ad-image-0

Edited January 6, 2017 by LivinginKata