Analysis: HE’s political gifts

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:21 am

Interesting article in the PPP today.

Analysis: HE’s political gifts

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/a ... ical-gifts

Much of it I don't agree with, but I can't see it's worth discussing it in detail, as I don't feel anyone would take an interest.

I will say that the license issue I agree with, in that the gov should be trying to educate the drivers on proper road use etc. And backing it up with a corruption free, affordable license to prove that the info has at least been absorbed by the candidate. Too much to hope for I know.
If they had wanted to give a gift via an HE fiat (lol), they should have got rid of the registration issue, as not only is it completely unworkable , but it also doesn't go towards saving lives.

In the end though, mostly it doesn't seem so much about knowing the rules of the road, as just having a basic respect for other road users. I suspect you'll have to ask a Cambodian to know how to attempt to cure that one,

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:01 am

Well they backtracked on the completely unworkable vehicle reg as well as the license now.Until March 15th. Or have they?

“The enforcement has so far been about document checking,” he said. “The government should focus more on issues such as speeding and driving under the influence [of alcohol].”

Mr. Chariya added that Prime Minister HE’s recent to-and-fro concerning certain aspects of the law, coupled with Tuesday’s statement, had served to confuse the public.

“Since January 1, we have not been fining people over vehicle registration, license issues and vehicle inspection certificates,” he said, acknowledging a processing backlog.

Yeah, they've just been taking your vehicle.

https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/gove ... ks-105904/

BY KHUON NARIM | JANUARY 20, 2016

Traffic police will not fine road users for offenses related to licenses and vehicle documentation until March 15, while other provisions of the new Land Traffic Law will continue to be enforced as usual, officials said on Tuesday.

“The National Road Safety Commission would like to inform the public that on March 15, 2016, traffic police will enforce checks on all offenses stated in the Land Traffic Law—including paper documentation,” the commission said in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement—signed by Interior Minister Sar Kheng, who oversees the body—urged the public to use the extra time to complete applications for driver’s licenses and vehicle registration papers.

Lieutenant General Run Rathveasna, director of the National Police’s public order department, clarified that since January 1, traffic police have refrained from fining motorists for failing to produce such documentation.

“Since January 1, we have not been fining people over vehicle registration, license issues and vehicle inspection certificates,” he said, acknowledging a processing backlog.

“We have seen that a lot of people have come to get driving licenses, certificates and letters—but the Public Works and Transport [Ministry] is jammed.”

The department director added that between January 1 and Monday, a total of 553,148 vehicles had been pulled over, with more than 20 percent of drivers found in violation of the traffic law.

In order to speed up processing times, the road safety commission said it would no longer require vehicle owners to seek formal verification of ownership from the original owners of their vehicles.

Contrary to Lt. Gen. Rathveasna, road safety consultant Ear Chariya said that since January 1, implementation has centered around license and registration checks, rather than genuine safety concerns.

“The enforcement has so far been about document checking,” he said. “The government should focus more on issues such as speeding and driving under the influence [of alcohol].”

Mr. Chariya added that Prime Minister HE’s recent to-and-fro concerning certain aspects of the law, coupled with Tuesday’s statement, had served to confuse the public.

“Education and awareness need to be increased, and a lot of people genuinely don’t understand the law.”

(Additional reporting by Tej Parikh)

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