Motorists breaking traffic rules and hoping to get away with it may just find summonses mailed to their homes backed-up with evidence of their violations.

Under the "Diamond-eyed Traffic Policemen" campaign, people are being urged to help by taking pictures of the offenders and sending them to the www.trafficpolice.go.th.

Reward

Deputy Bangkok police chief Pol Maj General Phanu Kerdlarpphol did not say how these Good Samaritans would be rewarded. Police will however rely mainly on surveillance cameras installed throughout Bangkok at major roads and intersection to catch violators. Corrupt traffic policemen will also face drastic action if caught demanding bribes from motorists.

Mobile phone use

The ban on the use of mobile phones by motorists will be in effect from May 8. Violators can be fined a maximum Bt1,000.

Bangkok-based traffic police will also get tough on the use of red-colour license plates at night or used beyond the legal limit - one month, or a total of 3,000 kilometres.

Other offences to face a crackdown are highly-reflective visors on motorcycle helmets and heavily-tinted windows on cars.