Vibhavadi traffic police Division 2 traced a video clip showing a man recklessly weaving a Honda Wave motorcycle on the road. Don Mueang District Court recently sentenced him to one month in prison, fined 8,000 baht, suspended the sentence for one year, and confiscated the motorcycle used as evidence.
On 10 Nov 2016, reporters reported that under the direction of Pol. Maj. Gen. Damrongsak Sawang-ngam, Commander of the Traffic Police Division, Pol. Col. Natthapong Chueadech, Deputy Commander, and Pol. Col. Seksan Chumjaem, Division 2 Chief, operations were overseen by Pol. Lt. Col. Dampawan Thongim, Deputy Chief of the Vibhavadi Rangsit/Expressway Traffic Control Center, Division 2, along with Pol. Lt. Col. Phuchong Maothung, Chief of the same center, reporting on case progress.
The case involves 24-year-old Worawit (surname withheld), who recklessly rode a motorcycle without regard for others' safety. The court sentenced him to imprisonment, fined him, and ordered confiscation of the motorcycle used as evidence.
Pol. Lt. Col. Phuchong Maothung said the case arose after the public shared a video clip on social media showing reckless motorcycle riding on the main lane of Vibhavadi Rangsit Road near Don Mueang Airport, Sanambin Subdistrict, Don Mueang District, Bangkok, on 18 Oct 2016. The rider dangerously swerved abruptly between lanes without signaling and obstructed other vehicles, risking accidents and endangering road users.
Traffic control center officers from Vibhavadi Rangsit/Expressway Division 2 reviewed the video clip and CCTV footage from the scene and related routes, gathering evidence to identify the offender as Worawit and the Honda motorcycle with license plate 1 กม 3092 Kalasin used in the offense.
Pol. Lt. Col. Phuchong Maothung added that on 9 Nov 2016, Worawit met investigators and was charged with reckless motorcycle driving, violating traffic signs, and failure to pay annual vehicle tax. The suspect confessed and was fined 1,200 baht by settlement.
Subsequently, investigators compiled the case file and forwarded it to the public prosecutor, who filed charges at Don Mueang District Court for driving in a manner disregarding others' safety or causing them distress under the Land Traffic Act B.E. 2522 (1979).
Don Mueang District Court sentenced the offender to one month in prison, fined 8,000 baht, suspended the jail term for one year, and ordered confiscation of the motorcycle used in the offense.
Pol. Lt. Col. Phuchong Maothung further stated that the Vibhavadi Rangsit/Expressway Traffic Control Center will continue strict law enforcement, welcoming information and tips from the public to deter dangerous driving behaviors, reduce accident risks, and enhance safety for all road users.