Police arrested 22,146 people and impounded 1,492 vehicles at road-safety checkpoints across the country on Thursday as part of the government’s anti-drinking campaign during the Songkran festival.
National Council for Peace and Order deputy spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said on Friday that police, solders and local officials cited 25,289 traffic violations involving motorcycles on Thursday. Also, 1,179 motorcycles were impounded and 12,823 people arrested for drink-driving that day, added Col Sirichan.
There were 41,797 violations involving public vehicles and personal cars on Thursday. Authorities seized 571 driving licenses, impounded 313 cars and public vehicles and arrested 9,323 people for drunk driving on that day, she said.
In all, more than 22,146 car and motorcycle drivers were arrested for driving under the influence.
Between April 9 and 14, a total of 3,057 vehicles, including 2,361 motorcycles and 696 cars, have been impounded. A total of 14,880 driving licenses were seized, 32,400 motorcyclists and 19,916 drivers of public vehicles and private cars arrested during this period, said the NCPO deputy spokeswoman.