Driving

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:57 am

Noticed this article from England today and it struck me just how serious various road offences - that the Thais take as "normal" - may well become in the UK -
http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/mot ... 91,00.html

If only here, eh?

Post by **Guess** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:04 pm

It will happen eventually as technology gets cheaper and labor costs increase someone will realize that cameras on police vehicles and at the roadside will reduce accidents and reduce hospital bills which are still more or less government sponsored even in the absence of a real National Health scheme.

Britain is at the forefront of all this monitoring technology. Thailand will get there eventually and I believe revenue generating cameras are already in use in Bangkok.

Let us hope it happens sooner rather than later.

Post by **Jockey** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:19 pm

Going north on Phetkasem Rd did a right turn and nearly killed two grannies on a motor bike coming up the wrong side of the road facing oncoming traffic. I was only inches away from hitting them and nearly had a fatal accident avoiding them. These things happen on the road every day. Fingers crossed and touch wood no major accident yet!

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:48 pm

I suppose that particular situation is unlikely to happen in the UK? Hence not being in the raft of proposals.
I'd reckon that if anyone was caught going the wrong way, like the bikes do here, they'd probably be "sectioned" and put away "At Her Majesty's Pleasure" - simply to save them from themselves.
You and others were lucky, Jockey. Long may it remain.