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Heavy fines imposed for failing to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings


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Motorists and motorcyclists in Thailand are being reminded that they face a fine of up to 4,000 baht, instead of 1,000 baht, if they fail to stop for a pedestrian to cross a road on zebra crossing, under an amended land traffic law which has recently come into force.

Also enforceable under the amended law is the licence point deduction system, under which a motorist or a motorcyclist will have points deducted from the full 12 points, in accordance with the traffic violation committed.

The fines for other violations are now:

4,000 baht for speeding, up from 1,000 baht

4,000 baht for jumping red light

2,000 baht for driving in the opposite lane, up from 500 baht

2,000 baht for not wearing a seat belt while driving, up from 500 baht

The tougher penalties, especially for failing to stop at a zebra crossing for pedestrians, were introduced after a tragic incident last year, when a doctor was killed on a zebra crossing on Phaya Thai Road by a big bike.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/heavy-fines-imposed-for-failing-to-stop-for-pedestrians-at-zebra-crossings/

I seem to remember, when the first zebra crossings were put on Sukhumvit, a truck, mowed down a couple of farang lady diplomats out shopping. I could be wrong, but the story was that, or of a similar nature.

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And only 1 point for failing to stop, speeding etc, points go back on Licence after 12 months. This means a driver could fail to stop, and be prosecuted, 11 times in a year before being disqualified from driving.

Hit and Run is 4 points, you have to commit 3 hit and runs, and be prosecuted, within 12 months to be disqualified.

But this begs the questions

  • How many Thais have a Driving Licence
  • How many would stop driving if Licence suspended.
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