Scott Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Some time ago, Thailand introduced new traffic laws. The change includes a point system which calls for from 1 to 4 points for DUI. Which of the following best describes your opinion on DUI punishment in Thailand? Please feel free to leave a comment. For further reading: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1119540-new-traffic-laws-explained-dui-could-be-2-points-or-as-much-as-4/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Your poll should include automatic loss of licence for a time and jail for 2nd offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Up to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The old system was more than adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Laws are pointless if: 1) they're not strictly enforced, 2) everybody, irrespective of status and rank, isn't treated equally and 3) the punishment doesn't fit the crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 "... automatic loss of license ..." for that even bother to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Must have strict enforcement if strict punishments are going to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Oh come on with these ridiculous polls. Most accidents are not DUI related on the norm. If you want to address someone relevant, then focus on drivers who serve the public. Otherwise boring issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The survey is meaningless. Firstly, the law has to be enforced which it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandG Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 For the majority of traffic "issues" there are adequate laws in place. What is necessary is a continuous and consistent enforcement of those laws, with appropriate penalties that are actually a deterrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I did not vote as the main criteria for this discussion is that the laws are fine but not enough being done to enforce all year, not just on holidays. More graphic (blood & guts) movies should be shown by the licencing authorities at the presentations to show the carnage of the results of drinking & driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 No good altering something because it didn't work when the reason it didn't work was very little daily police presence..The same reason folk don't wear a crash hat, or children going to school on m/cycles... To me, in LOS, nobody cares about anything until some one ends up in a box. Then the money pointing finger comes out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, transam said: No good altering something because it didn't work when the reason it didn't work was very little daily police presence..The same reason folk don't wear a crash hat, or children going to school on m/cycles... To me, in LOS, nobody cares about anything until some one ends up in a box. Then the money pointing finger comes out... ......but then they believe that they jump out of their box so they can carry on regardless in their next life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyMan Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 For a simple DUI, no accident, no injuries/fatalities, loss of license for a minimum of a year and at least a month in jail. There needs to be a deterrent. Since approximately 25% of Thais drive without a license anyway, the jail term is needed. For an accident resulting in serious injury and/or death, permanent loss of license and at least a year in jail, if not longer. I have zero patience or tolerance for this issue, having lost friends to drunk drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, GalaxyMan said: For a simple DUI, no accident, no injuries/fatalities, loss of license for a minimum of a year and at least a month in jail. There needs to be a deterrent. Since approximately 25% of Thais drive without a license anyway, the jail term is needed. For an accident resulting in serious injury and/or death, permanent loss of license and at least a year in jail, if not longer. I have zero patience or tolerance for this issue, having lost friends to drunk drivers. hahahahaha, get less than that back in Aus and they are anal about <deleted> like this !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyMan Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Don Mega said: hahahahaha, get less than that back in Aus and they are anal about <deleted> like this !! Hardly a surprise from a country that has getting drunk as the national pasttime. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, GalaxyMan said: Hardly a surprise from a country that has getting drunk as the national pasttime. ???? not for a long time, booze buses and lock out laws has put a damper on drinking. That plus its too damn expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 5 hours ago, loong said: Your poll should include automatic loss of licence for a time and jail for 2nd offence. No! Jail time, loss of licence, and ban for first offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 1 minute ago, possum1931 said: No! Jail time, loss of licence, and ban for first offence. A tea total-er would say that....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just now, transam said: A tea total-er would say that....???? Of course. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 5 hours ago, HHTel said: The survey is meaningless. Firstly, the law has to be enforced which it isn't. About as meaningless as Thai law enforcement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I was in Brazil in 2005. Low level drink driving was points only. Hurt someone however and you are in deep doo doo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Useless poll, the question should be, is there sufficient enforcement of the existing DUI laws - it's not rocket science to see where the problem is, further or increased penalties is just peeing into the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Everything is fine. The 20 minutes that the police spare to check for drinks is plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 In the US, a DUI will end up costing you about $15,000, not including tine missed from work. It is a big deterrent. In thaialnd, I have seen videos of police laughing and joking with drunk drivwes too messed up to walk. They always let them go. You see, whilst there are hefty fines un the US, there is big tea money in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj Mick Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Current DUI penalties are adequate...... enforcement is where the problem lies. Setting up checkpoints (usually at well known locations), where miscreants are expected to obligingly stop and pay over the prescribed fee for their minor offence is all but ineffective. Policing moving offences, and breath testing suspected drunks when encountered would be way more potent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I also believe more should be done to alter the social perception of drink driving. In General Thai’s know its wrong, but don’t really care. There needs to be a nation wide cultural shift towards an attitude which those who drink and drive are looked down upon, considered anti-social and selfish. For the moment, friends say nothing to their other friends who drink drive. I have a hard time with my Thai friends for berating them for drink driving, I regularly socialise with a good group of Thai friends, one of whom I’ve been very close with for 20 years (I am the only one who doesn’t drink and drive, I berate them, the know, but don’t really care - they all think they drive ok when drunk and to be honest they do, but they all admit that they have had an accident when drunk which kind paints a different picture). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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