Bangkok traffic police: Nearly 8,000 motorcyclists caught on footpath or going the wrong way in the last two months

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Bangkok traffic police: Nearly 8,000 motorcyclists caught on footpath or going the wrong way in the last two months

 

The Bangkok traffic police have announced the results of their "get tough policy" to reduce accidents in the capital caused by motorcyclists riding illegally.

 

Top cop Jiraphat Phoomjit said that all 88 stations under the control of the met force are taking part and the figures for May and June show that 4,161 riders were caught on the footpaths and 3,743 were  going the wrong way on main roads.

 

Daily News said that two areas targeted in particular were Sukhumvit Road and Viphawadee Rangsit.

 

Jiraphat said that in the first few days of the crackdown - that is ongoing - riders were only warned but after that they have been fined anything from 400 to 1,000 baht.

 

But no figures were given in the story as to how much revenue this crackdown had generated.

 

Jiraphat also said that local forces in outlying areas such as Regions 2,3 and 9 had been working with 191 special forces to stop illegal road racing by motorcyclists.

 

Those caught had to undergo training so they would not repeat the offence, he said.

 

Again, no figures were given to back up these claims.

 

 

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[SiamBeast]

But no figures were given in the story as to how much revenue this crackdown had generated.

 

You mean, bribes?

 

Attack the problem, not the consequence. The problem is a too high number of cars on the roads, forcing motorcycles to use the footpaths.

[kkerry]

8,000...

 

if they really intended to get tough they would have no trouble whatsoever making that 800,000...

[Moonmoon]

HOw is this News in Thailand? 

[observer90210]

Wheather the "fine" was officially cashed or went into the "tea money" account, the trafic offenders violating rules needed to shell out money.

 

But let's be a sport and say that the dissuasive factor was partially attained!!...

 

However, making the common man shell out 100THB may be small money even for some Thai's...the fines need to be more dissuasive and for those who recidivate or do something really dangerous -  impound their vehicles.....but one can helas just dream for the laws being properly applied to dissuade the rash who violate the laws, should they be the Thai's or farangs..

[wvavin]

Do we have a breakdown of the fines collected?

[InMyShadow]

Wheather the "fine" was officially cashed or went into the "tea money" account, the trafic offenders violating rules needed to shell out money.
 
But let's be a sport and say that the dissuasive factor was partially attained!!...
 
However, making the common man shell out 100THB may be small money even for some Thai's...the fines need to be more dissuasive and for those who recidivate or do something really dangerous -  impound their vehicles.....but one can helas just dream for the laws being properly applied to dissuade the rash who violate the laws, should they be the Thai's or farangs..

Where did you see 100? It says 400 to a 1000 which is one to two days wages. Sounds fair to me

[observer90210]

7 minutes ago, InMyShadow said:

Where did you see 100? It says 400 to a 1000 which is one to two days wages. Sounds fair to me

100 is usually...usually the amount accepted by our friends in brown outfits, should one pay through the more informal channels of "tea money", my friend!...that is if you are riding on a cheap looking bike and have left your Lamborghini back at home in the garage of the pool villa......but then consider inflation and costs of living, that may require a different amount of safe conduct passage, depending on the area...

[nasanews]

There is a place in hell for people who drive the wrong way.

[Rhys]

Thus Cha  Ching....     Immigration Cha Ching coming soon...

[observer90210]

36 minutes ago, nasanews said:

There is a place in hell for people who drive the wrong way.

Like BoneyM...."One way ticket..."....or Ac/Dc..."Highway to Hell"...?

[Pattaya28]

8 hours ago, kkerry said:

8,000...

 

if they really intended to get tough they would have no trouble whatsoever making that 800,000...

You lost a zero.

8 million.

[Get Real]

8 hours ago, SiamBeast said:

 

 

 

You mean, bribes?

 

Attack the problem, not the consequence. The problem is a too high number of cars on the roads, forcing motorcycles to use the footpaths.

Yeah, sure! Maybe they need too put a limit on how many cars are allowed to drive on the road att the same time, or what do you think?

What bribes? They were talking about fines!

[Thechook]

No argument from me, totally believable our son was knocked down on a footpath by a woman on a motorbike who looked back at him and just kept going as if it's normal to run over people.  Luckily just a small graze on his palm.

[wirat69]

9 hours ago, SiamBeast said:

Attack the problem, not the consequence. The problem is a too high number of cars on the roads, forcing motorcycles to use the footpaths.

 

1 hour ago, Get Real said:

Maybe they need too put a limit on how many cars are allowed to drive on the road att the same time, or what do you think?

Siam Beast comment was made without much thought, as there are 2 sides to every story. He quotes no statistic and provides no basis for the generalised comment....

 

Fact is thst the toads maybe not big enough for the volume of traffic the citizens impose on them.... but seems to me there is always sufficient room for another motorcycle to squeeze through!!

[whatawonderfulday]

So for a 300 baht fine each one that means the state sponsored Thai mafia, sorry the RTP, have extorted around  2,400,000 baht here alone. Now it is a pity that a real system of punishment is not found for these idiots riding on a footpath. Problem is the RTP would likewise have to follow the rule of law and as we all now, anything connected to Thai governments, or their supporters, are above the rule of law.

[Emster23]

I feel so much better. I now understand those police driving on sidewalks were in pursuit of ghost cycles trying to evade capture

[Moti24]

"Bangkok traffic police: Nearly 8,000 motorcyclists caught on footpath or going the wrong way in the last two months:

 

Policing must only be a 9 -5 job, then!

[petedk]

Go to Thong Lor opposite Cammilian Hospital and at any one time you will see 8 - 10 motorbikes driving on the wrong side of the road and on the footpath.

 

The police put a rope along the center of the road to stop right turns into Soi Jam Chan. So now motorbikes cross over the road a good 100 metres before the turning.

 

How long will it be before there is an accident there?

[Alex Sharp]

Am pleased to report that it still safe to ride on the pavements here in Chiang Mai.

[ujayujay]

13 hours ago, SiamBeast said:

 

 

 

You mean, bribes?

 

Attack the problem, not the consequence. The problem is a too high number of cars on the roads, forcing motorcycles to use the footpaths.

Wrong, What a poor excuse. Nobody is forced to use the footpath except pedrestians. 

[NoshowJones]

13 hours ago, SiamBeast said:

 

 

 

You mean, bribes?

 

Attack the problem, not the consequence. The problem is a too high number of cars on the roads, forcing motorcycles to use the footpaths.

Traffic is not forcing these morons and halfwits on to the footpath, they can slow down and stay on the road.

Just because they are on two wheels does not give them the right to go from A to B quicker than the other traffic.

[SiamBeast]

Just now, possum1931 said:

.. to go from A to B quicker than the other traffic.

 

Which is precisely the reason why I own both a motorcycle and a car. Two vehicles, two purposes.

 

Evening dining, or going in another province: Car

Going in the city when I don't have time to waste sitting in traffic: Motorcycle

 

[NoshowJones]

10 hours ago, nasanews said:

There is a place in hell for people who drive the wrong way.

and motorbikes on the footpaths.

[Happyman58]

10 hours ago, wvavin said:

Do we have a breakdown of the fines collected?

How can they do that when most of them went into their back pockets

[Happyman58]

5 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

and motorbikes on the footpaths.

Driving to wrong way is common here Driving through red lights very common Look they can fine them 100 Baht but it will have no effect when they decide to take the joke part away from the offences committed then they might get some reaction from the bike riders right now it just a big joke and they will continue to drive up the wrong way 

[retarius]

If accurate, this is excellent news......but we need it every month.

[jacko45k]

Good work, keep it up, or perhaps consider more of the same!

[Surasak]

3 hours ago, SiamBeast said:

 

Which is precisely the reason why I own both a motorcycle and a car. Two vehicles, two purposes.

 

Evening dining, or going in another province: Car

Going in the city when I don't have time to waste sitting in traffic: Motorcycle

 

I trust this does not include riding on tge footpath?

[Surasak]

A good start in traffic control, but why does the rest of the country not have the same rules applied?