New Traffic Laws in Force From 1 May 2020

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Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:47 am Forget red lights and start small: teach the tuktuk guys (well, everyone) about the little thing called a turn signal.
How about an infographic about mirrors, explaining those are indeed handy in case you feel the urge for an epilation but they can be used while driving too, if properly positioned.

Even while writing it down I can see the can of worms this will open.... mirrors... properly positioned mirrors....
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i will be very very surprised if this goes smoothly
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lostjeremy wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:35 am I'm curious about these 4,000 officers. What are all these police officers doing all the other days if their not already out and about doing the police work they are supposed to. I highly doubt they hired another 4,000 officers in the previous weeks.

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Ah ha, 4000 traffic policemen will rise up from their hammocks like the night of the living dead. :mob:
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Could be in for a short term surprise here.

Similar to 4 years or so back, when they last increased fines introduced the commission based ticket system, they could be everywhere for the next three months before interest dies and we revert to the current state of affairs.
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Jerry Atrick wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:39 pm Could be in for a short term surprise here.

Similar to 4 years or so back, when they last increased fines introduced the commission based ticket system, they could be everywhere for the next three months before interest dies and we revert to the current state of affairs.
Yes, that's easy work for them, the truck and mini-bus drivers know the price when entering and departing the checkpoint areas when I was moving and was in the van with the furniture, the driver was in half mind to put his foot down and kinda do a runner. But then he stopped up the road a little thinking about it, the police now was at his door and removed his keys and the officer was well pissed, 10,000reil was the normal price, but the police were starting to be rough and drag him out of the van, I got out and run around the other side and gave them $5 before they beat the shit out of him.
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Would anyone know if they now require licenses again for motos 125cc and below?
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dodiengdaga wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 3:46 pm Would anyone know if they now require licenses again for motos 125cc and below?
for Khmer no - for barang nobody knows
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paid my $15 today easier than going to get the bike later

i heard a young khmer in the same boat talking about effing dogs i don't think he meant fido

avoid main roads, sihanouk, monivong, norodom, mtt, 271, 371, takhmao, road to airport, they take lunch from around 11 until after 1pm if u have to go out go then
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fazur wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 3:55 pm paid my $15 today easier than going to get the bike later

i heard a young khmer in the same boat talking about effing dogs i don't think he meant fido

avoid main roads, sihanouk, monivong, norodom, mtt, 271, 371, takhmao, road to airport, they take lunch from around 11 until after 1pm if u have to go out go then
Guy on FB did a trip from Kampot to KKong today
6 police stops on a 180k stretch. Came back this afternoon, only 2 stops left.
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Cambodia News rumors: A Khmer woman in Kampot was reportedly stopped and fined US$25 this morning for not wearing a helmet while riding her motorbike.
Posted on social media today.
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