Motorcycle drivers take new traffic law lightly

Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Even thought the new traffic law requires that motorcycle drivers must have a driver license starting 01 September, until now, only 700 persons have come forward to take traffic lessons at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. Ung Chun Hor, director of the transport department of the Ministry of Public Works told The Cambodia Daily that people may believe that the police will not do anything to them that is why they do not care about taking traffic lessons. Keo Savin, director of the land transport traffic of the Ministry of Public Works said that starting 01 September, the police will put into application this new law. Tin Prasoeur, director of the office of land traffic police said that, soon, the police will start issuing fines to motorcycle drivers who do not have a driver license. Tin Prasoeur said that motorcycle drivers who do not have a driver license will be completely against this law.

Cambodia: 30% of car drivers have no license

Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translation from Khmer by Heng Soy

Ung Chun Huor, the deputy-director of the department of transportation of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said that globally, based on current observations, 30% of car drivers do not have a driving license. Ung Chun Huor made this declaration at a department conference held at the end of April. He said that this percentage applied not only to passenger car drivers, but also to commercial drivers. Ung Chun Huor said that during driving tests at his department, the percentage of those who pass the test is very small. Relatives of the drivers’ relatives and high-ranking officials then intervene with his department so that their children or relatives can pass the test. Regarding traffic safety, Ung Chun Huor said that a number of driving schools are only competing to make a profit, and they publish all kind of advertisements to attract a large number of driving students only.