New surveillance cameras designated for 15 busy traffic spots in Bangkok to catch motorists who flout the rules when changing lanes will be postponed by one month because of installation glitches, officials said.
The cameras were originally due to start operating Thursday.
But the latest inspection found that only the camera installed at Huai Khwang underpass on Ratchadaphisek Road was functioning properly while the others will require until the end of the year, Traffic Police Division deputy chief Pol Col Kitti Ariyanon said.
"We expect to make arrests and issue tickets in early January," Pol Col Kitti said.
Areas that will fall under surveillance include the inbound lanes on Din Daeng Road at Sam Liam Din Daeng, and the outbound and inbound lanes on Lat Phrao Road at the Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection.
Busy roads near nine flyovers are also on the surveillance list.
They include the outbound lanes of Ngam Wong Wan Road at the Bang Khen flyover; outbound lanes of Chaeng Watthana Road at the Government Complex flyover; outbound lanes of Boromratchonnanee Road at the Boromratchonnanee flyover; inbound lanes on Chaeng Watthana Road at the Bang Khen flyover; outbound lanes on Phetchaburi Road at the Ratchathewi flyover; the outbound lane on Ratchadaphisek Road at the Prachanukun flyover; outbound lanes on Ratchadaphisek Road at the Wong Sawang flyover; outbound lanes on Ratchadaphisek Road at the Rama IV flyover; and outbound lanes on Kalapraphreuk Road at the Kamnan Maen flyover.
Siriraj and Memorial bridges will be equipped with the cameras. More will be installed to cover the outbound lanes on Arun Amarain Road leading to Sriraj Bridge and the inbound lanes on Prajadhipok Road nearMemorial Bridge.
Police will also keep an eye on the inbound lanes on Ratchadaphisek Road at Huai Khwang underpass.
