Transport Ministry workers are heading out to repair and restore the nation’s 12,000-plus zebra crossings today in order to make the roads safer.
Highway department chief Sarawut Songsiwilai said this morning that more than 2,000 such crossings were in need of renovation due to reasons such as pale and faded markings and a lack of signs and symbols. The remaining 10,000 were in good condition, he added, but still require routine maintenance and cleaning.
Additionally, all crossings must be clearly visible day and night and without obstruction, an excuse Sarawut said traffic violators have offered in the past.
Sarawut said that repairs are expected to be done in seven days using each district’s allocated road maintenance budget.
Road safety remains a public priority 10 days after Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, known in the media as “Dr. Kratai,” was struck and killed by an unregistered Ducati motorcycle driven by police officer Lance Cpl. Norawich Buadok.
While agencies scramble to show they are doing something, crosswalk visibility was not believed to be a factor in Waraluck’s death.
Police investigators this past weekend concluded that Norawich was riding the unregistered Ducati Monster at speeds in excess of 100kph when he killed Waraluck. He now faces additional speeding charges.
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