Dept to return fines to motorists
New toll system causes confusion
The Transport Ministry has ordered the Highways Department to put the brakes on the collection of hefty fines linked to the new M-Flow toll payment system for a month to give motorists time to adjust, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said yesterday.
Mr Saksayam told the department to temporarily shelve the fine — equivalent to 10 times the original toll fee, which must also be paid — with immediate effect until March 31.
He also instructed the department to extend the deadline for toll payments from the current two days to within a week, saying seven days is more suitable for motorists to prepare the payment.
He also explained that the 10-fold fine is legitimate under the Act on Prescribing Fees for Use of Highways and Bridges by Auto…
