tinca tinca Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 5:21 AM, ezzra said: Rightly so, why throw good money after bad when you know that it will fall on deaf ears, a stronger police presence on the roads equipped with breathalyzers and on the spot fines or confiscation of motor vehicles should and will bring better results than a useless campaign... but THEY NEVER do what you suggest DO THEY??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simtemple Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 The Thai wouldn't recognise an effective road safety program if it up and bit them. Perish the thought that they should take advice from a European road safety administration. https://youtu.be/wpumDYgQZD4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 We all know nothing will ever change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/16/2019 at 4:37 AM, webfact said: His recommendations are not to speed, not to drive in the wrong direction, not to violate traffic light control, use a safety belt, carry a driver’s license, don’t pass other vehicles in unlikely spots, don’t get drunk driving, wear a motorcycle crash helmet, drive a motorcycle in a safe manner and don’t use a mobile phone while driving. Maybe start with teaching the masses this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadgw Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 How about having this campaign YEAR ROUND instead of just over New Year????? what a joke!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 How many deaths today? I see a Farang wiped out on his bike in Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Ho hum - another annual announcement. Want to reduce road fatalities? Enforce the laws year-round, 24/7, not just for two one week periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbagwill Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 nothing to do with "enforcement" - the drop in numbers however slight is due to the different nature of the traffic over the holiday period - e.g. the lack of large commercial vehicles and reduced use of motorcycles as people take to cars and buses to go on holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Shut down the police bell in the police stations , and tell then do do their job on drive along the roads and catch speeding drivers .. so easy ,, australia fines and demerit points ..it works .. Less than 13km/h over the speed limit $177 At least 13km/h but not more than 20km/h over the speed limit $266 More than 20km/h but not more than 30km/h over the speed limit $444 More than 30km/h but not more than 40km/h over the speed limit $622 More than 40km/h over the speed limit$1,245 points and 6 month suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, kevvy said: Shut down the police bell in the police stations , and tell then do do their job on drive along the roads and catch speeding drivers .. so easy ,, australia fines and demerit points ..it works .. {snipped} The difference is, in Australia it works - so do the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, bluesofa said: The difference is, in Australia it works - so do the police. they have just brought out mobile phone cameras , catching thousands , they have a grace period of 3 months .I lost count how many times here we have our lives put in danger because of the drivers .I actually miss the laws in australia as I know it is safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbagwill Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 you can't "enforce" anything without A reformed police who ae actually trained in road safety practices. They also need to be free of corruption and paid a proper salary - e.g. a professional road traffic police, not recruited from the paramilitary. You then need a legal system that can steal with offences A judiciary that is independent of the police. A quick system for giving out fines Asysem for recovering the fines This requires an effective system of vehicle registration and ownership and the laws covering it. You need clearly signed calibrated signed and marked roads so their can be no argument of infringements. Many roads will need to be comple=ely rebuilt. Lanes junctions etc need to be designed so that motorists CANNOT make unwanted turns and driving the wrong way down any carriageway needs to be almost physically impossible. street furniture and pedestrian facilities have to be installed and this further requires modiciation of roads Lighting at night and surface friction ratings need to be constantly monitored You need calibrated and professionally operated and positioned monitoring equipment, reassessed speed limits and locations thereof, cameras, radar and breathalizers all need to be operated within strict and universal guidelines. all accidents need to be hayseed and categorised - into minor, serious and fatal injuries. Measurment and statistics need to be gathered to scientifically decide where such things as speed limits and road signs are located. Analysis oath stats will show which kind of incidents are most prevalent and where they occur. a total review of all the Tai traffic laws needs to be carried out............ Nabobs need to be prevented from making ridiculous and uniformed pronouncements and dictums re- road safety - for the health of the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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