Pattaya checkpoints are back! Police report widespread law breaking on the roads - Thai Visa



Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Sophon Cable TV reported that the Pattaya police were setting up checkpoints on the roads after stopping this activity for more than a year because of the pandemic.

 

They didn't want there to be gatherings of people potentially spreading the virus. But now they are back after the moratorium was lifted on April 1st.

 

These are the new "transparent" checkpoints ordered by RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk, notes Thaivisa.

 

Officers must have CCTV bodycams and there must be CCTV in the area of the checkpoints recording everything. These will apply at traffic stops for minor infringements, alcohol checkpoints, vehicle emission checks and crime stops.

 

Sophon went to one yesterday in Chalermprakiat Soi 18, Pattaya Sai 3, where Pol Captain Dusadee Janphitak was in charge of ten officers. 

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

The captain reported widespread lawbreaking on the roads with many people having no licences, no helmets, no third party insurance extension and also no face masks - he noted that was very bad too. 

 

He said that checkpoints will be set up in the late morning looking out for ten misdemeanours and then late at night for DUI violations. 

 

He called for people to start following the traffic laws. Just because there is a clear road it was no excuse to go speeding, and not wear helmets and seatbelts.

 

And not having the tax and "phor ror bor" (insurance) updated would cause problems if you had an accident.

 

The ten things they are looking out for are:

 

1. Speeding

2. Going the wrong way

3. Not obeying traffic signals

4. Not wearing seatbelts

5. Not having a licence

6. Illegal overtaking in narrow areas

7. DUI

8. Not wearing helmets

9. Riding unsafe motorcycles and

10. Using phones while driving.

 

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