Highway patrol officers arrested a 36-year-old man who failed to pay M-Flow tolls for more than 360 trips.
Highway Patrol Division (Police Officer) arrested by Pol.Capt. Wongprawat Sathares, deputy officer of S.L.L. 2 Kor. 8, Lt.L.L. 36 years, accused of committing an offense “Using a motor vehicle on a highway or a bridge with the intent to avoid fees” at the bridge over Phimonrat Canal Kanchanaphisek Rd. Western Outer Ring Road (Highway 9) km. 34+900 heading for Bang Pa-In, Phimonrat Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District Nonthaburi Province Activism The Department of Highways has activated a fee collection system without barriers. Also known as “M-Flow” on Kanchanapisek Road. (Motorway No. 9) by incorporating the automatic license plate reading system technology together with toll collection using various electronic channels to reduce traffic problems at the front of the checkpoint. Increase convenience for motorists It has been in use since Feb. 15. 2022, it was found that most people There are a lot of people who are alert, interested and turning to use the M-Flow system. however There are still some road users. who did not pay the toll in the specified method and period And there are a lot of overdue payments. Demonstrate intent to avoid paying toll fees causing the Department of Highways to lose income to develop, repair, improve roads and bridges under its responsibility
The Department of Highways therefore filed a complaint with the SorTorLor 2 Kor 8 SorTorLor investigator to prosecute those who avoided paying fees through the M-Flow system, one of which had a large amount of outstanding balance. is an Isuzu brand car, found Mr. Pornsak possessed The investigating officer then issued a summons to the accused. But the accused did not meet with the summons. Therefore filed a petition to the court until the court issued an arrest warrant as follows:
1. Thanyaburi Provincial Court No. Jor. 336/2566 dated 7 June 2023
2. Minburi Provincial Court No. Jor. 591/2566 dated June 8, 2023
In the offense of “Using a motor vehicle on a highway or a bridge with the intent to evade the fee” based on information received in a complaint from the Department of Highways. It was found that the aforementioned car had overdue payments in the system for more than 360 trips, totaling 10,800 baht. When combined with a 10 times fine, the amount owed by the Department of Highways was 118,800 baht.
From the investigation, the officers learned that the accused worked around the bridge over Phimonrat Canal. Kanchanapisek Road western ring Therefore traveled to inspect and found an Isuzu brand car, which corresponds to the offending information and found that the driver was Mr. Pornsak. The officers then arrested and brought them to investigators SorTor Lor 2, Kor 8, Lor Lor for prosecution according to the law.
Ask the defendant’s preliminary testimony. to admit that he is a person under an arrest warrant And drove the car through the M-Flow channel without paying the actual fee. But other details are requested in court. .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency