Drunk driving on New Year 2024, cumulative total for 4 days, more than 3,000 cases.

Bangkok: Director-General of the Probation Department Reveals drunk driving during New Year Festival 2024, accumulated over 3,000 cases over 4 days, highest in Bangkok - Samut Prakan Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department Revealing the statistics of cases in which the court ordered probation on January 1, 2024, there were 348 cases, classified as 343 cases of driving while intoxicated, accounting for 98.56 percent, 5 cases of drugged driving, accounting for 1.44 percent, which has a cumulative total of 4 statistics. days with strict control From December 29, 2023 - January 1, 2024, there were 3,278 cases, classified as 3,207 cases of driving while intoxicated, 1 case of careless driving, and 70 cases of drugged driving. Provinces with the highest accumulated statistics of cases of driving while intoxicated were 3. The ranking includes Bangkok and Samut Prakan with 198 cases, Nong Khai with 173 cases, and Nonthaburi with 150 cases. When comparing the statistics of cases entered in to probation on the fourth day of the New Year Festival in 2023 and 2024, the cumulative total (29 December 2023 - 1 January 2024) found that there were 4,300 cases of driving while intoxicated in 2023 and 3,207 cases in 2024, a decrease of 1,230 cases, accounting for 25.4 percent. Probation offices throughout the country Lead volunteers on probation network partners and probationers 5,437 People joined in supporting the work of officials at 85 public service points and community checkpoints, handing out drinking water and public relations pamphlets. and facilitate continuous travel Emphasize strict control measures for offenders convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. They must comply with the conditions of their probation, such as reporting to the probation officer. Participating in activities to provide knowledge about traffic laws, reducing and quitting alcohol, risks, and if it is found that there is a high risk of becoming addicted to alcohol. Will send treatment to Hospitals under the Min istry of Public Health. 119.. Source: Thai News Agency