Driver bypasses wheel clamp by changing locked tyre with spare one
A driver in Thailand reportedly bypassed a police wheel clamp by swapping the locked wheel with a spare tyre in an attempt to avoid paying a fine.
Recently, TikTok user @thanakit4027 posted a video showing an old driver replacing a clamped tyre of a white Honda sedan with a spare.
Source: @thanakit4027 on TikTok
He then placed the clamped wheel into his vehicle’s boot before retrieving a tool to finish securing the spare tyre.
He earlier parked in no-parking area
The officer filming the footage explained that the driver had parked in a no-parking area earlier.
Source: @thanakit4027 on TikTok
The sedan could be seen parked along a kerb marked in white and red.
Source: @thanakit4027 on TikTok
“Got wheel-locked, but swapped out the wheel with a spare to dodge the fine? Doing this turns a minor traffic infraction into a criminal offence. Don’t even think about doing it!” the Original Poster (OP) wrote.
Officer clamped his wheel for illegal parking
In response to queries from MS News, the OP, identified as Pol. Cpl. Jakkapan Sontakhob (name transliterated from Thai), explained that the driver had parked his car in a no-parking area on 1 Phra Sumen Road, in front of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara on 2 Aug at around 11.30am.
When an officer arrived, the driver was nowhere to be found, prompting them to clamp the vehicle’s wheel.
The driver later returned to his car and discovered that the wheel had been locked. He then attempted to remove the wheel. At that time, there was no officer at the scene.
Upon witnessing his actions, an onlooker contacted the police.
Driver brought to investigating officer to acknowledge charges and fine
Responding to the scene, the officer caught the man removing the wheel and recorded the incident as evidence.
Eventually, the driver was brought to an investigating officer for notice of charges and fine assessment.
Pol. Cpl. Jakkapan clarified in his responses that the incident in the video was not his case.
Netizens demand driver face maximum legal penalties
One netizen questioned why Thais fail to follow the law and wondered how the country will become developed.
Translation: Why do Thais not respect the law nowadays? So, how is the country going to be developed?
Source: TikTok
Another user suggested taking him to court with evidence, hoping for harsh penalties.
Translation: Take him to court with full evidence. Make him face full-on penalties.
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Several users noted that what the driver did was stealing government property, which could result in an additional charge.
Translation: He will face another charge — theft of government property.
Source: TikTok
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Featured image adapted from @thanakit4027 on TikTok.
