banned to use phones while driving

Post by **wiking** » July 31, 2014, 10:29 am

this will give the police a lot off money

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa ... 39874.html

MOTORISTS are banned from using their smartphones while driving, be it for calling or texting, Deputy Metropolitan Police chief Pol Maj-General Adul Narongsak announced yesterday.

The warning came after it was discovered that some drivers had their mobile phones attached to the steering wheel in order to be able to text while driving.

Adul reminded drivers that this practice was illegal as the law prohibits the use of phones while driving. Offenders stand to be fined between Bt400 and Bt1,000.

Chatting or texting while driving is considered a distraction, as the driver needs to look at the phone and use a hand to type. The law allows the use of hands-free sets for talking only.

Adul said all violation cases would be referred to the court.

Post by **stattointhailand** » July 31, 2014, 10:49 am

It is about time they made "hands free" illegal as well.

Stopping the car BEFORE answering the phone or making a call is the ONLY safe way

Post by **papaguido** » July 31, 2014, 11:02 am

Nothing new really, they occasionally enforce it here too. I know, it cost me 400bt for answering a call.

Post by **fatbob** » July 31, 2014, 11:24 am

I also have been fined years ago in Udon for being on the phone while driving. Nothing new there.

Post by **JoeThrows** » July 31, 2014, 11:53 am

yeah this isn't new, it's been enforced on samui even and that's a place that rarely has anything enforced. i got a ticket for answering a call while sitting at a stop light on samui. on the other side of the stoplight was a random checkpoint for whiskey money and i had to pay 300thb.

Post by **pomps** » August 1, 2014, 7:20 am

When you google about the banning,there are links to it being a law back in 2007

Better late than never to apply the law

Post by **wazza** » August 2, 2014, 7:36 am

The last case I did as an Intensive Care Paramedic in Australia, was to attend a fatality of a 19 yo lady , who had ran off the road on a sweeping bend at medium speed ( 50-60 kph ) struck a tree and killed herself.

Found inside the car was a phone with a 1/2 completed sentence , replying to a sms text sent 2 minutes before the 000 call to the Emergency Services was registered .

Coroner found the cause of death was inattentive driving due to the use of the deceased's mobile phone.

Post by **thrilled** » August 3, 2014, 2:01 am

Just about all motor vehicle laws aren't enforced in Thailand,so I believe it's A joke.I mean they do A small fraction but that's about all.Thailand needs to get serious.
They need yo start charging high fines and quit goofing off.I just don't see it.

Post by **BossHogg69** » August 3, 2014, 7:58 am

I for one do not want to see Thailand become a nanny state, like UK and USA I like my freedom of choice.

Post by **fatbob** » August 3, 2014, 8:08 am

BossHogg69 wrote: by BossHogg69 » August 3, 2014, 7:58 am

I for one do not want to see Thailand become a nanny state, like UK and USA I like my freedom of choice.

So what you are saying is if you are in Thailand and your family is killed by someone who is either talking or texting on a phone while driving you won't have a problem with that....

Its one thing to prevent Thailand becoming a nanny state, its another to put your brain in your pocket which a lot of expats do when they come to Thailand, all there education go's out the back door as they try to become Thai! I have seen so many do this.

Post by **BobHelm** » August 3, 2014, 8:17 am

According to experiments...

Cell Phone Use as Dangerous as Drunken Driving

http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol/Driving ... 92MDPmSyUI

In their normal light hearted manner the MythBusters had a look at it as well..

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythb ... nimyth.htm

Post by **socksy** » August 3, 2014, 8:22 am

coxo wrote:
BossHogg69 wrote: by BossHogg69 » August 3, 2014, 7:58 am

I for one do not want to see Thailand become a nanny state, like UK and USA I like my freedom of choice.
So what you are saying is if you are in Thailand and your family is killed by someone who is either talking or texting on a phone while driving you won't have a problem with that....

Its one thing to prevent Thailand becoming a nanny state, its another to put your brain in your pocket which a lot of expats do when they come to Thailand, all there education go's out the back door as they try to become Thai! I have seen so many do this.

You have no freedom of choice. IT'S THE LAW and designed to reduce road deaths as are drink driving laws.

Post by **wazza** » August 3, 2014, 8:26 am

The company im working with is also looking at having the dedicated drivers we have world wide, change the ring tones on the drivers phone, that indicate a caller for a pick up etc,

What's happening is the driver hears the phone ring, looks at it, even though the policy is not to answer it. It still causes a distraction. So also does a repetitive call from people, who just forget that the driver is driving and not permitted to pick up the call.

A nominated ring tone, also for alerting the Driver to pull over for an urgent call, where possible .

Hands free calls are also not permitted in any company vehicle , whilst moving.

The jury is out on the use of GPS units whilst driving.

Victoria in Australia, also outlawed smoking and also consuming foods and drinks whilst driving.

Post by **semperfiguy** » August 3, 2014, 8:30 am

This should get our attention:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=75 ... =2&theater

Post by **TGSA01** » August 3, 2014, 12:03 pm

Fully agree with an (enforced!) ban on cell phone calls and messaging, but doubt that a ban alone will make much difference (that 'ban' will also get ignored). A fine for eating an apple in my car? Yeah, right! What's next? Banning the radio or the CD player, could also distract a driver, one could argue. Or someone sitting next to the driver, talking? Maybe, that should be banned too (yes, I know, many husbands would agree with such a ban).

Post by **BossHogg69** » August 3, 2014, 12:10 pm

I hate all these mamby pamby laws, FREEDOM!!!!!!

Post by **socksy** » August 3, 2014, 1:19 pm

BossHogg69 wrote:I hate all these mamby pamby laws, FREEDOM!!!!!!

You're not referring to Mel Gibson as William Wallace on his horse are you Boss? I'm sure there wasn't an offence of using a cellphone whilst riding a horse at that time.

Post by **Astana** » August 3, 2014, 1:38 pm

That bugger Wallace has knicked my horse, quick call the Po Lice before he gets us all in trouble!

Post by **BossHogg69** » August 3, 2014, 1:58 pm

Excellent lads, no freedom of choice and freedom of speech. =D>

Post by **fatbob** » August 3, 2014, 4:16 pm

I guess freedom of choice is good so long as it doesn't encroach on another persons freedom or well being, then it becomes selfish.