A 74 years of age British male was hurt in a hit-and-run occurrence on the zebra crossing in Pattaya The motorist is on the run.
Peter Palmer was struck by a wreckless pickup motorist as he crossed Jomtien Sai Tune Roadway at 11am the other day. Thankfully, the British male made it through and is attracting the Thai media to spread his story so he can find the unsafe motorist and make him pay payment.
Palmer informed press reporters that he waited on the green male to flash prior to crossing the roadway at the zebra crossing as recommended by the law. However, as he was midway throughout the roadway, the male driving the white Isuzu D-Max pickup overlooked the red traffic control and struck Palmer.
A witness to the occurrence exposed that Palmer’s body flew up in the air prior to being up to the ground. The motorist did not stop to inspect his condition and repelled as if absolutely nothing had actually taken place.
The witness assisted send out Palmer to the healthcare facility where he had 4 stitches to a head injury while he is experiencing agonizing hip discomfort. He is now waiting on x-ray outcomes to see whether any other parts of his body were broken or hurt.
Palmer stated …
” If the pickup motorist sees me on the news, I wish to inform him to surrender himself and look after me. Both vehicle drivers and pedestrians must be more mindful when utilizing roadways for the security of everyone.”
Palmer states he will take security electronic camera video to Mueng Pattaya Police Station today and submit a problem.
According to Areas 78 and 160 of the Land Traffic Act, any chauffeurs who trigger damages to another individual or another individual’s properties and do not stop to supply aid will deal with jail time of as much as 3 months, a fine from 2,000 to 10,000 baht or both. If the victim was seriously hurt or eliminated, the charge will be harder: as much as 6 months in jail and a 5,000 to 20,000 baht fine.
Hit-and-run mishaps take place frequently in Thailand. A homeless male in Bangkok was eliminated in a hit-and-run occurrence recently by a BMW motorist who cops have yet to recognize. On the other hand, last month a young female in Chon Buri and a roadway sweeper were likewise eliminated by hit-and-run six-wheel chauffeurs.
Some mishaps happened on zebra crossings where vehicle drivers are anticipated to pick up pedestrians.
Lots of people prompt the federal government to be more serious with the country’s careless hit-and-run case culprits, providing bigger fines and larger jail sentences. Then they may reconsider running a traffic signal.
Picture by นิราช/ นันทพล ทิพย์ศรี by means of ข่าวคนชล
