Kalasin arrests 50 in month-long loud motorcycle sweep
Results of a March operation targeting loud motorcycles and illegal street racing in Mueang Kalasin were announced yesterday, April 1, with officers reporting 50 arrests and 50 seized motorcycles.
The operation ran from March 1 to March 31 under policies from Provincial Police Region 4 and Kalasin provincial police.
Checkpoints and interception points were carried out 31 times in locations described as higher risk, most notably the route to Mukdahan, the road from Mueang Kalasin to Kamalasai, the road from Mueang Kalasin to Somdet, and areas around public parks.
Fifty people were arrested for offences including vehicle modifications and loud exhaust pipes, with most aged 15 to 20. A total of 50 motorcycles were seized, along with 30 modified exhaust items kept as evidence.
DailyNews reported that after the announcement, officers met with the detained riders and their parents, as well as others accused of traffic violations, to explain the legal procedures.
During the meeting, police described street racing and loud riding as disrupting the public, increasing the risk of crashes, injury or death, and creating financial burdens for families. Youths were asked to apologise to their parents and acknowledge wrongdoing.
Parents and guardians were warned not to allow children to race on public roads and were told they could face charges if they neglected supervision.
Riders can face up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine of 5,000 to 10,000 baht, or both. Parents can be fined up to 30,000 baht under the Child Protection Act and may also be placed under a probation agreement and required to provide a security deposit.
Preventive measures included teams giving information in schools and continued coordination with community leaders. Traffic discipline sessions were also held for youths and parents, alongside probation agreements between parents and officers.
Cases were handled through fines, and riders were required to bring original exhaust pipes to the station to swap back before collecting their motorcycles. Enforcement against illegal road racing will continue, the station said.
Elsewhere, police raided a group of teenage street racers in Pattaya after fed-up residents reported the noisy, dangerous antics of illegal motorbike racers disrupting their sleep and threatening public safety. The operation ended with the detention of more than 10 young men.
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