Police and helpers take to
the streets to promote safe driving over the New Year holiday.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Highway police have set up checkpoints and “comfort areas” to
promote safe driving and attempt to reduce the annual carnage during the
long New Year holidays.
Highway Police Region 3 chief, Col. Wuthichart Luansukhant announced that
although police may be lenient in handing out fines to transgressors, the
main theme behind this year’s highway safety campaign is to educate people
on the dangers of breaking the law.
Wuthichart said police will stop motorcyclists breaking rules, and may only
hand out warnings and information on traffic safety for the lesser offenses.
In addition, those without helmets will be given one in some areas.
Law enforcement’s education campaign will focus on urging people not to
drive drunk and be sure to wear helmets, respect the speed limit, wear seat
belts and carry their license.
Police will also set up rest stops offering coffee, drinks, cold cloths, and
candy stimulants for free.
And as always, breathalyzers will be plentiful at checkpoints to take drunk
drivers off the streets.
