Pattaya traffic police said, for the next 60 days people who commit minor traffic offenses will no longer be arrested or fined under a campaign stressing education instead.
Speaking at a July 6 meeting with 200 police, motorists and taxi drivers in Jomtien Beach, deputy commander Pol. Maj. Pawatchai Sudsakorn said those caught a police checkpoints not wearing helmets, parking in restricted areas and violating other road regulations will not get tickets, but be forced to take a training class to learn more about traffic laws.
Pol. Maj. Pawatchai Sudsakorn, deputy commander of the Prevention and Suppression Department announces the “we arrest because we love, we fine because we care” campaign.
The conference at Welcome World Jomtien carried the theme of “we arrest because we love, we fine because we care”, but officials made it clear neither fines or arrests were now being stressed.
Pawatchai said the target of the temporary project is to reduce road accidents and violators by tightening up regulations. The meeting included lectures and explanations of basic traffic regulations that are commonly violated.
He said people tend to park where they want, drive on the wrong side of the road, and rush through red lights.
Checkpoints will be operated throughout the Pattaya area daily, he said.
