Police charge car driver over Phuket road rage incident

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Police charge car driver over Phuket road rage incident

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Police charge car driver over road rage incident. Photo: Niruj Sariya

 

PHUKET: -- Police have charged a car driver with reckless driving after a road rage incident that prompted two youths on a motorcycle to lash out and kick the side of the car in Kamala on Friday (Feb 24).

 

After a furious exchange of words and gestures, the driver of a blue Honda Jazz forced two youths into the opposite lane, into the path of oncoming traffic. The manoeuvre angered the two youths, with one reacting by kicking dents in the Honda Jazz door. 

 

“The incident occurred while they were descending a hill south of Bang Tao in Cherng Talay,” said Col Sermphan Sirikong of Phuket Provincial Police, who investigated the incident after a video clip went viral online.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/police-charge-car-driver-over-phuket-road-rage-incident-61173.php

 

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[Mango Bob]

I hate to drive on the roads when travel is busy.  There are so many crazies out there and they do very dangerous things just to get ahead of someone.   Includeing kill you or themselves just to move one car up.   You never see the police unless they are looking to make a few bahts.

[tracker1]

Didn't get to see that in the video but should have charged the bike rider as well for Property Damage caused to the car which is plain to see

[Psimbo]

Its a solid line all along that road- there shouldn't be any overtaking (or undertaking). The reality of that road is a different story.

[Old Croc]

5 hours ago, tracker1 said:

Didn't get to see that in the video but should have charged the bike rider as well for Property Damage caused to the car which is plain to see

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“The car driver filed a complaint about damage to his property,” he said.

“Also, Kamala Police have already identified the youth on the motorcycle. They have contacted him and told him to come to Kamala Police Station,” he added, also without identifying the offending motorbike driver.

“For this case they can compromise. They will both be charged with reckless driving,” Col Sermphan said.

 

The bike rider will be charged also, but they want them to reach a compromise which will no doubt include the police for their involvement.

 

[Old Croc]

I wonder if these are the same youths who threw rocks at a car in the same area a couple of years ago?

They were also angered because someone honked their horn at their bad driving.

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Rockthrowing-teens-surrender-police/58054