Lieutenant General Chuon Narin, Deputy National Police Commissioner and Phnom Penh Police Commissioner, said he would seek approval from National Police Commissioner General Sar Thet and Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha to strengthen traffic-law enforcement again. He said about three months of education-focused measures had not produced good results; instead, accidents had increased, causing many deaths and property losses.
Chuon Narin said an estimated 30–40 percent of motorcyclists on public roads were not wearing helmets, by day or night. He asked whether authorities could continue to allow deaths and disabilities after trying education without fines. He said he was willing to accept criticism in return for social stability, peace and the protection of people’s lives, vehicles, private property and public assets.
Sar Sokha had announced that, from the night of July 25, 2025, the National Police and provincial and capital police commissioners were to temporarily suspend road-traffic enforcement until further notice. Traffic police nationwide were to continue directing traffic on public roads, especially major national roads used by armed forces, authorities and civilians on missions to defend territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
By: ចិន្តា ទីទិ
