PUBLISHED: 27 Dec 2024 at 04: 00
According to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, who added that the government had collaborate with the Interior Ministry to enact tougher penalties for drunk drivers in the next year, the sentence will be harsher.
Mr Suriya monday expressed worry over traffic injuries, especially those caused by drunk driving, individuals distracted by phones, tired moving, speeding and violating traffic laws.
In the previous New Year, traffic fatalities resulted in 284 casualties and 2, 307 injuries, according to information from the Don’t Pull Drunk Foundation.
He claimed that the government has been collaborating with various organizations to develop legitimate proposals, including more severe drunk travelling penalties and suspended suspensions. This aims to reduce street injuries and deaths.
Mr. Suriya claimed that the current laws, which has been in effect for more than two years, has not properly addressed the issue of repeat offenders.
He claimed that there must be more rigorous enforcement of the law.
By reducing mercy and ensuring greater police, the new legislation aims to strengthen the rules and make punishments more stringent.
When concluded, the plan may be submitted to the case for approval.
The government has ordered companies such as the departments of Land Transport, Airports, Marine, Highways, Rural Roads and Rail Transport to ensure safe and easy journey for the consumer to prevent accidents during the vacation time.
The government has set a goal to prevent injuries during the New Year’s Eve, with particular attention aiming for no accidents in public transportation systems.
From now to Jan 5, about 2.3 million people are expected to use public transportation, a 12.99 % increase from the previous month.
Public transport companies have also been ordered to ensure that vehicles, especially cars, meet security requirements.
However, local government organizations have been given instructions to keep track of all railroad crossings to prevent accidents.