BANGKOK, Jan 9 (TNA) – Point deduction begins today on the drivers who violate traffic rules.
Each licensed driver has 12 points. Point deduction happens in two forms. It happens immediately at the time of traffic rule violation on streets. This applies to 20 offences including mobile phone use while driving, failure to wear a helmet, failure to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks and red light jumping.
The other kind of point deduction is enforced when drivers refuse to pay traffic fines by deadlines. This is for 42 offences concerning vehicles and roads such as violation of parking bans and traffic signs.
Any drivers who lose all 12 points will have their licenses suspended for 90 days. At the third complete point loss in three years, licenses may be suspended longer. At the fourth complete point loss, licenses could be revoked.
Any driver who violates the suspension order will be punishable by a maximum of three months behind bars and/or a maximum of 10,000-baht fine.
Deducted points will be restored in one year after the dates of violation. (TNA)
