Project to study the feasibility of using administrative measures combined with legal penalties in drunk driving cases.

Project responsible person: Asst. Prof. Dr. Patcharawan Nuchprayoon
Agency: LawNIDA

Research studies aim to study Appropriate administrative measures To be used as punishment for drunk driving offenders. Enhance efficiency in conjunction with penalties under criminal law.

Study results and key findings:

  • Limitations of criminal penalties: It was found that imposing primarily criminal punishments (fines, imprisonment, suspension or revocation of driver's licenses) did not have a significant effect on reducing the number of offenders.
  • International guidelines: In foreign countries, there is Administrative measures to be enforced in parallel, such as using an alcohol measuring device connected to the engine starting system (Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device), behavior modification and probation
  • Policy suggestions: Propose to create specific laws and establish Administrative Adjustment Committee In order for the enforcement of administrative measures to achieve concrete results quickly and reduce the burden of court cases.

Contact to request academic services:
NIDA Consulting Center, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
Telephone: 0-2727-3802-5
Email: ncc@nida.ac.th
website: consult.nida.ac.th | nida.ac.th

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