Bangkok Police Crack Down on Reckless Pokémon GO Players

Heading to Thailand? Then take note: please do not play Pokémon Become while driving. According to the Bangkok Mail service, a team of 50 officers are tasked with cracking downwards on "motorists and pedestrians who play Pokémon Get on x major roads".

This is part of an effort to reduce game-related accidents. Authorities volition be patrolling the streets looking for people who are playing behind the wheel or engaging in other risky behaviors like looking downwardly at their phone while running across or forth the street.

Violators may be arrested and fined up to ane,000THB (~US$30).

Local authorities told the Bangkok Mail that "the number of route accidents related to the game is increasing," though they did not provide whatsoever specifics.

Now, Bangkok constabulary will specifically exist looking for irresponsible Pokémon Get players forth the busy Sukhumvit and Phaya Thai roads every bit well equally Rama I, Rama IV, Henri Dunant, Sathon, Phetchaburi, Phahon Yothin, and Vibhavadi Rangsit plus a street circling the Victory Monument, said Police Chief Sanit Mahathavorn when a new local news outlet fabricated inquiries.

Police Chief Get developer Niantic is aware that people are playing while driving and took steps to preclude the practice with a recent update. At present, if the game detects that you're traveling above a certain speed—whether yous're in a car, on a cycle, or just walking incredibly fast—y'all'll have to tap the screen to confirm you're non driving before y'all tin go along playing.

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