Drunk driver blames his GPS after he gets stuck on the railway line

[webfact 49,964]

Drunk driver blames his GPS after he gets stuck on the railway line

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A railway official told the Thai media that they found a drunk driver behind the wheel of a Toyota Hilux that had got stuck on the railway line in northern Bangkok. 

 

Pornthep Srima, 29, was immobile - but furious - behind the wheel. 

 

He blamed Google Maps and his GPS for directing him along the line between Lak Si and Bang Khen stations near the North Park estate. 

 

Police recorded an alcohol level of 142 mg, nearly three times the legal limit and charged him with DUI at Thung Song Hong police station.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The railway official said it was 3 am and lucky for him that there were no trains running. 

 

Delays were still caused as it took five hours to get the vehicle off the track. 

 

Apart from DUI the driver could also face charges for damaging railway property. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[TConthePC 179]

Blames his gps, yep. GPS = General P*sshead State.

[worgeordie 36,128]

That's the 2nd driver using the railway tracks in just a few days,

so interesting times ahead if when or ever they get the fast trains

in operation.I expect they will be fenced along both sides of the

track, but they will find a way to cross or even get onto the tracks.

regards Worgeordie

[mok199 11,078]

He apparently found ''The road less travelled''...

[mercman24 7,628]

and we had a postings recently about Thais not acepting blame, a classic case and 3 times over the limit. that should be a 2 year ban in my books but probably a small fine in reality, and off he goes on his merry way until he kills some innocent person,

[PatOngo 27,569]

1 hour ago, mok199 said:

He apparently found ''The road less travelled''...

I hope he also found that he is a total moron, though I doubt it!

[Vacuum 13,774]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He blamed Google Maps and his GPS for directing him along the line between Lak Si and Bang Khen stations near the North Park estate. 

So he blindly followed the GPS anad didn't realized that he was driving on the railroad? He should stop drinking as he obviously can't handle alcohol.

[Old Croc 8,168]

When fully autonomous cars with no pedals or steering wheel become the norm, could you still be caught for drunken driving?

 

 

 

[toofarnorth 2,934]

5 hours to get the vehicle .................................. 3 blokes could have tipped it off the tracks ...........then left it there so the owner would not be back out pi$$ed again later.

[ratcatcher 27,927]

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

That's the 2nd driver using the railway tracks in just a few days,

so interesting times ahead if when or ever they get the fast trains

in operation.I expect they will be fenced along both sides of the

track, but they will find a way to cross or even get onto the tracks.

regards Worgeordie

If you look at the photo again, the concrete structure to the right is carrying a railway line.  HSR will also be above grade and the lowing herd and away from incapable drivers like this one. .

[sammieuk1 13,117]

Lucky the 3pm train was delayed more like

[ratcatcher 27,927]

   A Thai driving over ties?

[AhFarangJa 9,607]

33 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

So he blindly followed the GPS anad didn't realized that he was driving on the railroad? He should stop drinking as he obviously can't handle alcohol.

I have a better idea for everyone, keep drinking and stop driving as he is obviously inept at that....

[worgeordie 36,128]

22 minutes ago, ratcatcher said:

If you look at the photo again, the concrete structure to the right is carrying a railway line.  HSR will also be above grade and the lowing herd and away from incapable drivers like this one. .

So the high speed railway, to Nong Khai or wherever it's going to the

North of Bangkok,will all be elevated ?  or did they cancel that project.

regards Worgeordie

[Reigntax 10,662]

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

That's the 2nd driver using the railway tracks in just a few days,

so interesting times ahead if when or ever they get the fast trains

in operation.I expect they will be fenced along both sides of the

track, but they will find a way to cross or even get onto the tracks.

regards Worgeordie

They could be 30m above ground and Somchai will still find a way to drive on them.

 

The high speed train will just have a few stops to clear the vehicles away before proceeding