THE PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE LOADING OVER THE LEGAL LIMIT AND APPROAPRIATE MEASURES TO CONTROL LOAD WEIGHT

Authors

  • Suppakorn POONYARITH Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanity, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Sunee KANYAJIT Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanity, Mahidol University, Thailand
  • Punnawit TUPPAWIMOL Faculty of Law, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
  • Wanwipa MUANGTHAM Faculty of Law, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
  • Patcharapan NAKPONG The School of Law and Politic, Suan Dusit University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/ijclsi.2023.2

Keywords:

Overloaded Truck, Highway, Office of Highways Vehicle Weight Control, Excessive Loading Over the Legal Limit, Control Load Weight

Abstract

This research aimed to study the management problem of the Office of Highways Vehicle Weight Control, Department of Highway, also modern and standard and universal guidelines to input big data and other transportation-related technologies to be able to improve relevant regulations, orders, and announcements of the highway director-general, resulting in increased efficiency. Furthermore, the research aimed to suggest appropriate and cost-effective solutions for the management of the Office of Highways Vehicle Weight Control. The data were collected from at least 50 samples by interviews. The results revealed that the problem of excessive loading on highways was caused by vague and out-of-date laws.

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2023-08-31

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Poonyarith, S., Kanyajit, S., Tuppawimol, P., Muangtham, W., & Nakpong, P. (2023). THE PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE LOADING OVER THE LEGAL LIMIT AND APPROAPRIATE MEASURES TO CONTROL LOAD WEIGHT. Asian Crime and Society Review, 10(1), 9–21. https://doi.org/10.14456/ijclsi.2023.2

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Crime, Law and Social Issues

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