Original title: new traffic regulations in Thailand: a maximum reward of 20000 baht for reporting driving
China Overseas Chinese network, February 7, according to the "UDNTHAI" message of WeChat official account of world daily in Thailand, Danlonsa, deputy director general of the Thailand national police headquarters, held a joint meeting with the Bangkok communications and Transportation Office, the road traffic safety committee, the state traffic Ministry's traffic safety control center, the land transportation department and the State Road hall. Discuss the countermeasures to solve the frequent accidents at zebra crossings.
Danlonza revealed that he had asked the police station to cooperate with the local government to continuously investigate local road safety, use scientific and technological means to seriously and strictly enforce the law, and strengthen drivers' awareness of road safety and sense of social responsibility. He asked the local police and governments to cooperate with each other to find solutions to various problems on the zebra crossing and reduce traffic accidents, including re coloring, drawing and Set speed bumps, place warning signs, install traffic lights, etc.
In addition, the police will work with relevant local departments to speed limit in densely populated communities or around schools and educational institutions. Speed limit signs will be set in front of these places. The speed limit may be 30-40 km / h in the community and no more than 60 km / h outside the community. Violators will be severely punished.
Danlonza said that in the future, it is also planned to ask each police station to send traffic police and volunteers to assist in traffic control near zebra crossings with more pedestrians, especially before zebra crossings without traffic lights. If it is found that they do not stop and give way, violators will be fined up to 1000 baht; Vehicles exceeding the zebra crossing will be fined 400-1000 baht, and vehicles parked at the zebra crossing will be fined up to 500 baht. Those who run red lights, speeding, drunk driving, retrograde and other illegal acts must be severely punished.
Danlonza also said that if traffic violations such as driving without permission and running red lights are found, people can shoot videos and hand them over to the police for disposal according to law. If the local police find the situation true after investigation, the informant can get up to 20000 baht bonus. And called on the people to help supervise each other and jointly maintain road travel safety.
[edit: Liang Yi]