News Forum - Elderly woman injured in Nonthaburi hit-and-run, taxi flees (video)

[Thaiger]

A 71 year old woman was struck by a taxi while crossing a pedestrian crossing near the Tam Laek restaurant, opposite the clock tower at Tha Nam Non in Nonthaburi province, before the cab fled the scene. The woman’s family has called on witnesses in the area during the incident to come forward. The incident … …

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[AussieBob]

Every day another story about traffic deaths and accidents like this one on the Thailand roads.  If 'you' are listening Thai Govt () the ONLY solution to this issue in Thailand is to make a scapegoat out of the next few perpetrators.  That means passing severe punishment Laws that are National based. 

Then start with a person who does what this person did in the taxi.  When caught, sentence anyone like this guy to 10 years in jail for fleeing the scene of an accident and failing to provide help to the person injured. I say him, because it has been my observation that 100% of the dangerous and/or drunk drivers in Thailand are males.  The females are often useless and silly drivers, but they aint dangerous, 

Next - sentence the next person who kills someone on the roads while breaking the rules to life (25+ years) in jail. If they did not break any rules, but they ran away - sentence them to 10 years.

SIMPLE. And enforceable. This aint the West where people can appeal against harsh Laws and sentences.

The Message will get around faster than any 'education program' or TV advertisements.  The Message is simple - Dont injure or kill anyone on the road while breaking the rules or you are fornicated.

While I agree with red light cameras and booze buses - I do not agree with speed cameras on poles and in parked vans everywhere, like in the West. Certainly a policeman should be able to park his vehicle and use a speed gun in a known 'black spot' and chase down any dangerous driver. But automatic cameras that sends fines in the mail 1-3 weeks later to anyone 2-3km over some arbitrary limit set by woke public servants, is utterly wrong. 

[ChrisS]

AussieBob,

Laudable ideas but no chance they will be enacted in Thailand. How many motorcyclists and their passengers here die every year and yet still the crash helmet law and the two people on a bike law are ignored by 90% of the population and not enforced at all by the police unless they want to collect a few 'straight in the pocket' fines.

[AussieBob]

14 minutes ago, ChrisS said:

AussieBob,

Laudable ideas but no chance they will be enacted in Thailand. How many motorcyclists and their passengers here die every year and yet still the crash helmet law and the two people on a bike law are ignored by 90% of the population and not enforced at all by the police unless they want to collect a few 'straight in the pocket' fines.

Unfortunately you are probably correct. But I am only suggesting what they could do - not saying they will do it.  It astounds me every day how many Thais ride motorbikes (scooters) on busy main roads without a helmet - in and around the local village that is fine - but on a road where cars are travelling 80-100Ks??