Norodom Blvd, Tuk-Tuk free zone

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JanKrohn Contributor

Member since 10 June 2011

JanKrohnContributor08 June 2014 13:46:39

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Hi everyone,

Does anyone here have some background information on the newest nonsense rules to make Norodom Blvd Tuk-Tuk free?

For example:
* Why have they done that? Might it have to do with the new bus service, so we can expect the same rubbish rules to be implemented on the other roads where bus services are gonna be established?
* What is the exact law that defines the "No Tuk-Tuks" sign? How does it differentiate between Tuk-Tuks and other vehicles? What exactly does the law say that''s not allowed on a road where the sign is found? If it's not in the official traffic regulations, I'd assume that it can't be enforced... So has anyone access to the traffic laws?

Best wishes,
Jan

mbscorpio18 Member

Member since 30 January 2014

mbscorpio18Member09 June 2014 07:34:04

I don't think it's a "new" rule. I've been here off and on since January 2012, and it's always been in place. At that time, I couldn't get a driver to go along that road for anything. Now, they do it all the time. I hear that the police sometimes stop them for "fines," but I haven't actually seen it happen. I've heard they are trying to make it more like "express lanes" type street, and that tuk-tuks slow it down, but I can't imagine that's the real reason.

JanKrohn Contributor

Member since 10 June 2011

JanKrohnContributor09 June 2014 07:48:20

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I've found out that it's an old rule indeed. Enforcing it must be new then. Police is sitting there preying on any trespassing Tuk Tuk...

They can't really that ignorant to realize that the biggest cause for traffic jam is probably the endless selfishness among the SUV drivers...

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