Transport minister plans road safety campaign for motorcyclists

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Dealers may be required to buy two helmets with each bicycle in accordance with the plan.

PUBLISHED: 7 Nov 2024 at 12: 36

Motorcycle taxis parade in front of Bangkok City Hall in March last year to encourage riders to wear helmets. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
In March of last year, motorbike taxis strut in front of Bangkok City Hall to entice users to wear masks. ( Photo: Apichart Jinakul )

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has released a plan to promote road safety, particularly for motorcyclists and their passengers who do n’t wear crash helmets.

In accordance with the proposed strategy, those found breaking helmet laws will be required to have a number of hours of road safety training in the following year. They will also watch videos that highlight the dangers of breaking helmet laws.

According to Mr. Suriya, the major causes of highway fatalities in India are motorbike accidents and lack of device protection.

Because they wo n’t want to waste time on the training,” I think motorcyclists and pillion riders will cooperate,” said Mr. Suriya.

He added that the program will also require bicycle dealers to sell two accident helmets for every bike sold, an boost from the latest one-piece model.

According to Mr. Suriya, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) reported that 25 out of 100, 000 Thai people died in road accidents last year. The government aims to reduce the suicide rate to 12 per 100, 000 by 2027, he added.

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said that traffic incidents contribute to 18, 000 fatalities, more than 1 million accidents, about 10, 000 disability and economic costs estimated at 600 billion baht every in Thailand.