'Eagle eye' on bad drivers

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Published: 28 Sep 2012 at 10.30
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Traffic police are taking a new approach to catching bad drivers in the capital, by taking photos of offending vehicles and posting them on the police website.

A heavily congested traffic on Rama IV road in Bangkok. (Photo by Patipat Janthong)

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has launched the "Eagle Eye Volunteer" programme, which is aimed specifically at traffic offenders, in order to address the increasingly severe traffic crisis in Bangkok.

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lungstib
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Discussion 6 : 28 Sep 2012 at 13.316
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They will need an awful lot of eyes. Why not get out there and actually ticket them in the act like they do in other countries. Too hot, too wet, or too unpopular because its rich, powerful people,
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Discussion 5 : 28 Sep 2012 at 13.125
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They allow only jpeg files. They should allow video clips too.
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christhai
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Discussion 4 : 28 Sep 2012 at 13.084
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Don't forget High way BKK - Pattaya !!
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RonBargie
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Discussion 3 : 28 Sep 2012 at 12.123
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I hope they have enough memory in their cameras and on their web site! They will need a building full of super computers for this task.
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Discussion 2 : 28 Sep 2012 at 11.392
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How do you legislate courtesy and respect for others? In the dense traffic of Bangkok most of the most dangerous and damaging driver traits are the simple lack of these qualities with selfishness added. The people who treat driving like a competitive blood sport and would prefer to cause an accident than let someone merge, those who get themselves knowingly stuck in the middle of an intersection blocking cross traffic or those whose the size of their vehicles to intimidate pedestrians, motorcyclist and other drivers just do not care about others.
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Discussion 1 : 28 Sep 2012 at 11.351
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Why not catch the people that go straight on lanes for turning....just get something as simple as that done right first.
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