Several Foreigners Detained at Golden Lion's Circle in Sihanoukville for Traffic Violations

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Wear a Go-Pro on your head. They'll just wave you through.
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Do they really stop you for driving with your head lights on during the day time? I was driving my scooter and a guy at a stop light pointed out that my lights were still on, so now I understand why. But... what's the reasoning behind this?
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easye wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:55 am Do they really stop you for driving with your head lights on during the day time? I was driving my scooter and a guy at a stop light pointed out that my lights were still on, so now I understand why. But... what's the reasoning behind this?

Quite simple really, The lights on your Honda Today scooter could easily blind the traffic cop and he will not see you coming.
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easye wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:55 am Do they really stop you for driving with your head lights on during the day time? I was driving my scooter and a guy at a stop light pointed out that my lights were still on, so now I understand why. But... what's the reasoning behind this?
– and that no, it is not against the law to drive with your lights on during the day (i.e. Article 27, point 1, subsection D), the law, however, clarified which driving offenses were punishable by fines. http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28941/ ... -the-road/

Previously "lights on" during the day was reserved for government officials etc.
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Should keep the lights on in the daytime, then they won't forget them at night time.
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Kuroneko wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:11 am
easye wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:55 am Do they really stop you for driving with your head lights on during the day time? I was driving my scooter and a guy at a stop light pointed out that my lights were still on, so now I understand why. But... what's the reasoning behind this?
– and that no, it is not against the law to drive with your lights on during the day (i.e. Article 27, point 1, subsection D), the law, however, clarified which driving offenses were punishable by fines. http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28941/ ... -the-road/

Previously "lights on" during the day was reserved for government officials etc.
They changed that law and also the law on who gives way at a roundabout but sadly didn't inform everyone.
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Username Taken wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:30 am Wear a Go-Pro on your head. They'll just wave you through.
Because they’d be laughing so much.
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The breathalyzer has been a frequent (if erratic) sight in Sihanoukville since at least mid-2017, but mainly reserved for car drivers.

Cambodia is not a signatory to International Driving Permits.
https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/dr ... untry-list

Locals in the provinces get fined for daytime headlights too.
Ditto.
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Only VIPs are allowed headlight on in the daytime.

The breathalysers have been here since st least 2015.
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bangkokhooker wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:50 pm
Username Taken wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:30 am Wear a Go-Pro on your head. They'll just wave you through.
Because they’d be laughing so much.
Sounds like you don't believe me.

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