MGR Online – Director General of Probation Department kicks off campaign to reduce accidents during 7 dangerous days of New Year 2024, says “If you drive drunk, you will be arrested and tested”
Today (December 28) Director General of Probation Department Mr. Ruangchak Suare said that yesterday, December 27, 2023, he was with the Director of Bangkok Probation Office 2 Ms. Yoswan Boripoontana and Ms. Saiphon Chantabrom. Dont Drunk Drive Foundation has organized the project “Join to Reduce Road Accidents for a Safer New Year” by the Director of Conduct Network Administration and Promotion Division. Mr. Network Partners Campaign to Reduce Accidents in Public and Private Sectors Led by Surya Jungrungrungit The Minister of Transport presided over the event and led a team of 97 Probationary Trainers and Volunteer Testers. Join the campaign to raise awareness about safe road use. and distributed mass media at the Mo Chit bus station reminding citizens returning to their hometowns that “if you drink and drive, you will be arrested and tested.”
During the 2024 New Year celebrations, the Probation Department has instituted legal proceedings and intensive rehabilitation measures for offenders convicted of drunken driving. It evaluates and screens out criminals. and determine measures according to the level of the problem.For legal measures through probation, the offender must comply with conditions set by the court, including reporting to the probation officer. Do community service work Revoking driver's license Gain knowledge about traffic laws and discipline Prohibition of drug dealing and urine testing for drugs etc. and remedial and rehabilitative activities. It will screen and assess risk of offending and organize rehabilitation activities. If the tendency of alcohol addiction is found to be high, they are referred for alcohol addiction treatment in hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health.
However, if the probationer is found to have the behavior, he may repeat the offense. The Department of Probation will take other steps. Or propose to the court to increase probation conditions, such as increasing the hours of community service work or installing an electronic monitoring device (EM).
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