Jan. 2, 2023 – Mr. Weerakit Hanpariphan, Director-General of the Probation Department, revealed that the statistics of driving cases while intoxicated by the court ordered probation. Welcoming New Year’s Day on January 1, 2023, there were 2,666 cases, classified into 2,613 cases of drunk driving, representing 98.01 percent, 53 cases of drunk driving, representing 1.99 percent, which accumulated statistics for 4 days with strict control. From December 29, 2022 to January 1, 2023, there were 4,508 cases, divided into 4,300 cases of drunk driving, 11 cases of reckless driving, and 197 cases of drug-driving.
The provinces with the highest cumulative statistics of drunk driving cases are Roi Et, 255 cases, Nonthaburi, 252, and Loei, 245 cases. In 2023, there were 52 cases of drunk driving in 2022 and 2,613 cases in 2023, an increase of 2,561 cases.
Nationwide Probation Office Continued to support the work of officers at 85 public service points and community checkpoints in collaboration with probation volunteers. Network partners And 852 probationers handed out drinking water, cold towels, public relations brochures and facilitating travel for the people
Director General of the Department of Probation added that from the increase in cases of driving while drunk Therefore, strong control measures must be emphasized for offenders who must comply with probation conditions, such as reporting to probation officers. Participating in educational activities regarding traffic laws, alcohol reduction and cessation. If found to be at high risk of alcohol dependence will be sent for treatment at a hospital under the Ministry of Public Health And if it is found that there is a high likelihood of recidivism, they will be sent for intensive rehabilitation in the form of a 3-day behavior modification camp using a group process in conjunction with social service work, such as attending a study in the morgue. Assisting staff caring for those injured in road accidents at the Accident Building. for offenders to know the suffering Disability from road traffic injuries This encourages consciousness to change driving behavior to be more safe on the road.
