RJRS1301 10356 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 1 minute ago, UTH001 said: Just curious about HELMETS: Is it ok (it seems it is, I see it daily...) to just wear the helmet? Or heaven forbid, should the straps actually be fastened tightly? Straps?? are like fasters on older farang sandals?? Link to post Share on other sites
Eloquent pilgrim 1711 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 **** The top policeman responsible for introducing the new driving licence points system has said that the new measures will be up and running in December **** Any particular December in mind Maj-Gen Ekkarak Limsangkat ??? Link to post Share on other sites
kevc 483 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Points system,they can't even enforce a crash helmet law when offenders are out there in broad daylight.Sent from my SM-T900 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
Max69xl 2764 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, UTH001 said: Just curious about HELMETS: Is it ok (it seems it is, I see it daily...) to just wear the helmet? Or heaven forbid, should the straps actually be fastened tightly? In most cities you just need the helmet on bigger roads. Link to post Share on other sites
howbri 856 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 This means the police would actually have to get out on the roads and go to work. Ain't happening. Link to post Share on other sites
Misab 283 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 hours ago, PatOngo said: Drunk driving: 3 points...……………………..OK, can do 4 times Red lights: 2 points...…………………...……..Can do 6 times Helmets and speeding: 1 point each.......Can do 12 times That will teach them! Wonder how many points for covering licenses plates with white paint? How many points for driving without licenses plates? Link to post Share on other sites
essox essox 2499 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 hours ago, colinneil said: What a load of hog wash....Points system will not improve driving standards 1 iota. A hell of a lot of drivers here dont even have a license, so points wont change anything. Drive on regardless..... Thats the motto here. your dead right you lancky lad..... Link to post Share on other sites
evadgib 17472 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 hours ago, webfact said: The top policeman responsible for introducing the new driving licence points system has said that the new measures will be up and running in December. What year? Link to post Share on other sites
ukrules 22734 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Cop: License and registration please Driver: No have Pay the fine and all is well. Where will they put the points on those without licenses? Link to post Share on other sites
BimBoon 50 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Killing someone.... Jail. Seriously there be no more drivers in ten years. Make speed limiters on all cars law. And stop using your culture as an excuse for stupidity. You not understand Thai culture. Link to post Share on other sites
dcnx 8643 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 This will do nothing. Zero law enforcement. The end. Link to post Share on other sites
SuwadeeS 809 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Sorry, but I don't believe it. It is just another show off. Same as with the reporting the motorcycles on the sidewalk. The idea was very good, .... but just after one single day can not send and upload anymore...... Always comes a message.... That the upload failed. Link to post Share on other sites
Pasuwan 11 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 There's so many whiners on this forum. If you don't like it here. Leave and go back to own wonderful country. Link to post Share on other sites
DavisH 4414 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Pasuwan said: There's so many whiners on this forum. If you don't like it here. Leave and go back to own wonderful country. I agree. Let the slaughter continue. If Thais don't care, why should foreigners? Link to post Share on other sites
wealthychef 728 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 11 hours ago, PatOngo said: Drunk driving: 3 points...……………………..OK, can do 4 times Red lights: 2 points...…………………...……..Can do 6 times Helmets and speeding: 1 point each.......Can do 12 times That will teach them! I was thinking the same thing -- oh by the way, it's worse than that. It's "can GET CAUGHT 4 times", which depends on the corrupt and lazy police actually noticing the locals driving like they always do. Link to post Share on other sites
Miami007 573 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 He hopes... but "hope is not a business strategy" And suspending a licence only means that offenders will drive without a valid licence. What is the plan or punishment to prevent them from doing so? Retaking the driving test.. or just buying the licence, if you fail Plans need to be grounded in reality - otherwise, they are just empty words Link to post Share on other sites
fullcave 1091 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Helmets might help. Removing babies mounted in front of drivers might help. Removing overloaded pickup trucks from the passing lane might help. Running lights might help. Drivers education might help. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Dogmatix 5116 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 How will the points system work for cars registered to a company? Since my missus drives cars registered in my name and gets regular speeding fines which she refuses to pay, I might have to transfer the cars to the company. Link to post Share on other sites
Max69xl 2764 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dogmatix said: How will the points system work for cars registered to a company? Since my missus drives cars registered in my name and gets regular speeding fines which she refuses to pay, I might have to transfer the cars to the company. The points won't be connected to the car,but to the driver and the drivers license. Link to post Share on other sites
madmitch 11882 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 8 hours ago, colinneil said: What a load of hog wash....Points system will not improve driving standards 1 iota. A hell of a lot of drivers here dont even have a license, so points wont change anything. Drive on regardless..... Thats the motto here. 2 points for driving without a licence! Link to post Share on other sites
HHTel 2337 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, Max69xl said: The points won't be connected to the car,but to the driver and the drivers license. So how do they ascertain who was driving? Link to post Share on other sites
HHTel 2337 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 13 hours ago, webfact said: points on licences for infractions on the roads had been in place in the US, Japan and Europe for 20 years. More than 30 years in the UK! Link to post Share on other sites
Seeall 384 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 13 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: But if you are a HiSo or a " do you know who I am " 0 point And as wrote Colinneil, about 40% here don't have a license ( to kill I'm in my James Bond period ) so.... I would like to see policemen and radars and breath control on secondary roads ( red and concrete roads which are so many in Thailand ).. I would like to see policemen controlling licenses and helmets between 7 am and 8 am when children come to school ...and verifiing if passengers and driver have security belts in minibuses ... But that will never come ... you would like that REALLY? they will just target YOU!!!!! al the 8 yo riding bikes to school... OH OH ITS ILLAGAL... so funny wake up.. Link to post Share on other sites
SunsetT 1784 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 14 hours ago, webfact said: Points system on driving licenses will reduce accidents in Thailand Sponsered by Sabaidee Calculators Ltd.....Because every Thai driver will now need a calculator to add up the points on their licence....... Link to post Share on other sites
thesetat2013 8275 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 All you guys keep talking about this like it's a bad thing. You all seem to forget this would open up new positions in the police force. An extra way to generate income for the police. I just hope the IT men who have access to the records are constantly checked for their wealth. Too much of an opportunity here to clear records for brown envelopes. What this country really needs is for their police to be vigilant in making sure the laws are followed. Make arrests for unlicensed and drunk drivers and confiscate their vehicles. Taking one small thing that other countries use for their enforcement and failing to uphold the laws will have absolutely no result except for generating more income for some lucky person who holds keys to your points. And that will only work for those people who actually care about their licenses to drive or actually have one. In the meantime I am most certain to continue seeing cars flying past policemen on the roads without getting stopped and death tolls increased yearly. Link to post Share on other sites
gunderhill 7554 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Fred white said: Typically in the US you would have already lost your license and probably be in jail on death row! Link to post Share on other sites
gunderhill 7554 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 20 hours ago, NCC1701A said: "How much you got for me today?" one middle finger? Link to post Share on other sites
rodknock 418 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 what a joke. when you use up all your points just keep driving like all the other people that do not have a license. get stopped by police just ad to his tea money! Link to post Share on other sites
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bluejets 119 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Might be implemented in a lot of Western countries but doesn't work in a lot of Western countries also. Wonder how it will all trickle down the government desks in Thailand.....driver booked, fine goes to one department,.......when fine paid, points added(or subtracted), goes to another office .....etc. etc..........when none left, driver keeps driving just like before when they had no licence. Yup, that'll bring down the road toll. Link to post Share on other sites
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