Combodia's 98 per cent Tuk-Tuk drivers are ignored to traffic rules

Jugad is no more a unique feature of Indian roads. India's South East neighbour Cambodia also has its pie of Jugad assembled in almost the same manner but with a different name 'Tuk Tuk'.

In recent research, it was found that 98 per cent of tuk-tuk drivers don't know the traffic laws and don't have a driving licence, says Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. He announced a three-month grace period by the ministry to get one or face fines. However, only 3,000 drivers have heeded the warning.

The director of the General Department of Land Transport, Chhoun Voun said of more than 3,000 participants, more than 1,000 drivers from the capital and provinces passed the driving test and received a tuk-tuk licence. Voun urged the provincial departments to add further courses to make it easier for tuk-tuk drivers to take a driving test before the July 9 deadline. He warned after the deadline traffic law would be strictly enforced and tuk-tuk drivers caught without a licence would face fines.