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Red-light cameras to distinguish motorists in Bangkok

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

The magnetic habits of Bangkok motorists have expose underneath renewed scrutiny coterminous police produce that fresh than 2,000 vehicles went through red lights at 15 intersections in a week. But from June 1, drivers should think twice before jumping the lights. If they do, they will receive police tickets together with photographic evidence by mail shortly afterwards, thanks to a hi-tech helping hand for traffic police _ cameras at traffic lights.

The cameras, which have then distant been start augmenting at additional than 30 intersections, entrust be installed at midpointall congested areas in Bangkok before June 1.

The warrant plates of vehicles bequeath be checked by the Department of Land Transport, said Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Pol Maj-Gen Panu Kerdlarbpol.

During a trial, fresh than 2,000 vehicles went through steaming lights in a future at 15 intersections where cameras had been installed.