Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) June 1-NACC accelerates monitoring of government agencies in anticipation of crackdown Seriously prevent fraud overweight trucks
Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), as a spokesman for the NACC, revealed about monitoring, controlling and reducing the problem of overweight truck corruption. at the Office of the NACC, continuously driven by the committee The NACC has proposed anti-corruption measures related to overloaded trucks to the Cabinet on October 6, 2021 as a solution to the problem. because he saw that it caused damage to the national highway and the road expires before the designed period. Causing the government to spend a lot of budget on repairing and maintaining the road and also increase the cost burden for the people who use the road
The secretary-general of the NACC said that the cabinet had a resolution on December 28, 2021, acknowledging the recommendations to prevent such corruption as proposed by the NACC and designating the Ministry of Transport as the main agency together with the NACC. related jobs such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Commerce ministry of interior Ministry of Industry and the National Police Agency Receive suggestions and implement them in a timely manner. It consists of enforcing the law to be able to concretely criminalize and punish operators who carry overweight. According to the Criminal Code, Section 84, consideration of the preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to control, supervise roads in each area of responsibility in an integrated way.
“Organization of joint discussions of relevant agencies to resolve issues in law enforcement issues Issuing measures for trucks to have a weighing scale indicating the weight of the truck from the beginning. by weighing scales that have been inspected by the Central Bureau of Weights and Measures Ministry of Commerce Controlling the weight at the source in accordance with the law. And trucks must have a sign showing the weight actually loaded while running. as well as creating channels for the public to report clues when found guilty Pushing for the adoption of automated technology systems in operations, such as truck weighing technology. using high-speed weigh-in-motion (HSWIV) and bridge weigh-in-motion (bridge weigh-in-motion: BVIM) used to seize overweight trucks. To reduce human interaction and discretion in the weighing process. and increasing measures to supervise and inspect the performance of officials in departments that have corruption problems, ”said Niwatchai.
Said to follow the progress on the implementation of the recommendation. The Ministry of Transport has set it as a short-term and long-term measure. To drive operations in various areas, such as organizing training courses for officers to understand about the seizure of overweight trucks. The Department of Highways has prepared an MOU with relevant agencies. to deal with the offending truck strictly Bring automated technology systems into operation. Currently, the Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads have introduced a truck weighing technology system. by using a high-speed moving weighing scale and truck weighing technology installed under the bridge has already been used. but still lacks the certification of weights from the Central Bureau of Weights and Measures in order to be prosecuted according to the law The Ministry of Transport has a guideline for considering the details of weight recording by all types of weighing scales while moving vehicles or WIM and photos from CCTV cameras.
Has accelerated the push for all relevant agencies to work proactively To prevent corruption of overweight trucks because it is a matter that negatively affects the nation. which is not only a matter of overloading Including issues that cause trouble for people on the road as well, such as heavy trucks running slowly but runs in the far right lane all the way Causing small cars with higher speed to pass on the left which may cause accidents easily Seriously enforce the law Including instructing relevant government officials should adhere to honesty, transparency, verifiability, I believe that from the case of sticker tribute news likely to have government officials involved which is in the process of collecting evidence for further action All agencies joining in solving the problem of overweight truck corruption Digital technology should be applied in the monitoring process. because in addition to being accurate It also reduces the discretion of government officials. This will close the loophole of corruption, ”said Mr. Niwatchai.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency