Road safety campaigner Clive Matthew-Wilson, of The Dog and Lemon Guide, also supported police ticketing pedestrians in some cases. "Bangkok used to suffer multiple pedestrian fatalities caused by pedestrians running across the busy main road. Eventually, the authorities built a fence down the middle of the road and put pedestrian bridges over the top of the road, which led to a dramatic reduction in pedestrian accidents. Road policing operations manager Peter McKennie said police had to intervene when people made poor decisions. The vast majority were for being on a motorway - a fine of $250.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 21, 2016 11:41 UTC