"Me officer?" No, I'm not fleeing the scene....

[webfact]

"Me officer?" No, I'm not fleeing the scene....

 

Picture: BEC Tero Morning News

 

LAMPANG: -- Police in Lampang thought they had seen and heard it all.

 

Then a man who had had his wheel clamped at the market was caught after he changed the tire for the spare.

 

He told them he had spent all his money on his lunch.

 

He was going to find his mate to borrow some money for the fine.

 

How could he do that if his back wheel was clamped?

 

Duh!!

 

He would come right back, really he would.

 

Police warned any member of the public who might come up with the same cunning plan that they would throw the book at them under 1979 laws.

 

Source: BEC Tero Morning News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-08-01

 

[worgeordie]

"How could he do that if his back wheel was clamped?"

more confusing reporting,obviously it was the front wheel,

but dont let the facts get in the way of a story.

regards worgeordie

[cooked]

Thai ingenuity strikes again.

The cars that I have seen clamped in Bangkok have been outrageously and selfishly parked near (presumably) whatever restaurant or club the guy is visiting, and generally expensive cars which of course gives them the right to do as they wish. . I never had much sympathy for them, although maybe other people depending on the car might be inconvenienced.

 

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He told them he had spent all his money on his lunch.

obviously, this guy is not the sharpest tool in the toolbox

[Moonmoon]

Well listening to the Thai news video. The police didn't caught up with the man. The man did drove back to the police station after borrowing money from his friend to pay the fine.

 

He just didnt know he couldn't change the wheel and did that.

 

Was an honest mistake.

[JulesMad]

OK.... Next headline: "police use now 2 wheel clamps"

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, JulesMad said:

OK.... Next headline: "police use now 2 wheel clamps"

 

And man uses oxy torch

[observer90210]

Why not just tow away the car  to the pound as they do so in many cities in Europe?

 

When selfish motorists have to go miles to get back their car at the pound, pay a hefty fine, a hefty charge for the towing, they think twice next time before breaking the law.

[Golden Triangle]

1 hour ago, Moonmoon said:

Well listening to the Thai news video. The police didn't caught up with the man. The man did drove back to the police station after borrowing money from his friend to pay the fine.

 

I just hope he doesn't end up as a sorry statistic if he forgets to repay his friend 

[naboo]

7 hours ago, Moonmoon said:

Well listening to the Thai news video. The police didn't caught up with the man. The man did drove back to the police station after borrowing money from his friend to pay the fine.

 

He just didnt know he couldn't change the wheel and did that.

 

Was an honest mistake.

I can confirm this is exactly what the video above says. Found the car clamped, didn't have the money for the fine, changed the wheel to drive to borrow the money from a friend then went to the police to pay the fine.

 

The clamping idea is stupid, means the car is then stuck in the location it is not supposed to be parked in for a longer period of time, causing more inconvenience for others. If the fine system worked properly, then the clamp becomes redundant.

[jacko45k]

22 hours ago, DonDoRondo said:

Not a bad idea.

But rather a bad clamp!

[tryasimight]

22 hours ago, observer90210 said:

Why not just tow away the car  to the pound as they do so in many cities in Europe?

 

When selfish motorists have to go miles to get back their car at the pound, pay a hefty fine, a hefty charge for the towing, they think twice next time before breaking the law.

I agree.....I could never see the point that if someone is parked illegally (and presumably impeding traffic flow) then the law enforcement take action to ensure this continues for a possibly further extended period.

Tow away.

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed. 

[rosst]

On 8/1/2017 at 9:10 AM, cooked said:

Thai ingenuity strikes again.

The cars that I have seen clamped in Bangkok have been outrageously and selfishly parked near (presumably) whatever restaurant or club the guy is visiting, and generally expensive cars which of course gives them the right to do as they wish. . I never had much sympathy for them, although maybe other people depending on the car might be inconvenienced.

 

When in Moscow, I saw the police there with a truck and Hiab crane with a lifting jig for four wheels and this was to stop them parking too close together to tow.  They just lift them vertical onto the truck and off to the pound.  If the owner turns up during or before lifting, too bad, it is still going to the pound.  Pissed myself laughing watching these rich buggers with nice expensive cars all get told " leave the car sir it has been impounded, you can have it back tomorrow after you pay the fine,  Very entertaining

[gk10002000]

On 8/1/2017 at 11:54 AM, naboo said:

I can confirm this is exactly what the video above says. Found the car clamped, didn't have the money for the fine, changed the wheel to drive to borrow the money from a friend then went to the police to pay the fine.

 

The clamping idea is stupid, means the car is then stuck in the location it is not supposed to be parked in for a longer period of time, causing more inconvenience for others. If the fine system worked properly, then the clamp becomes redundant.

yep.  But I think in the USA once it is clamped a tow truck is called and on the way to move the car.  The clamp just makes sure the person doesn't move the car before it is towed away.  And in the USA most cities have some pretty aggressive towing companies that have people on call and just waiting for a call to go and two somebody