8 October 2023 at 18:38 PUBLISHED
Despite the Central Administrative Court’s( CAC ) ruling that police have issued traffic tickets illegally since July 2020, motorists will still be issued tickets.
A Royal Thai Police( RTP ) announcement regarding traffic tickets that went into effect on July 20, 2020, was deemed unlawful by the CAC on September 27.
The decision was made after a vehicle named Supa Chotngam petitioned the court to have the statement revoked. She filed a complaint in opposition to the RTP and the head of the national authorities.
The RTP statement led Ms. Supa to believe she had broken the law and was required to pay a good without having the right to contest the ticket, according to the court’s decision, which was made public on October 6. According to the CAC, it violated Section 29 of the law.
An accused party is presumed innocent until proven guilty, according to Part 29. Such a man must not be treated by any law enforcement agency as though they have now broken the law.
The CAC determined that the statement was also illegal for imposing fixed traffic fines when traffic police should be in charge of the situation. The Land Traffic Act was used to make the announcement.
Confusion arose over whether drivers may spend traffic tickets issued since or whether the police may continue to issue tickets after the CAC ordered the statement to be revoked with retroactive effect starting on July 20, 2020.
According to reports, a majority prosecutor in the case argued that the petitioner’s right to contest her seat could not be assumed to be waived. In fact, the judge ruled that the applicant had a right to challenge the case in court and refuse to pay the good. Hence, the statement does not give her the right to contest the forfeiture of the ticket.
The RTP has 30 times to challenge the CAC’s decision. Annulment of the news will become effective if the RTP does never file an appeal.
The RTP may appeal the decision, reports said, according to assistant federal police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.
In the interim, traffic officers may continue issuing tickets, and fines must be paid at the rates listed in the news, according to Pol Gen Surachate.