On April 24, according to statistics from Road Traffic Police Department No. 2, Quang Ngai Provincial Police, from the beginning of April to now, the western area of the province has recorded at least 3 serious traffic accidents related to electric motorbikes driven by students.
On the evening of April 21, a student (born in 2011) in Kon Tum ward moving on an electric motorbike collided with a motorbike driven by two women. As a result, the accident killed a woman riding a motorbike.
When examining the scene and investigating, functional agencies discovered that the student's electric motorbike was modified with 2-3 large batteries to increase speed when moving.
In Gia Lai, on the evening of March 30, N.H. G. B. (born 2012, residing in Binh An commune) while driving an electric motorbike on National Highway 19B through My An village (Binh An commune) crashed into Mr. D. N. S. (born 1996, residing in Binh An commune) who was walking near the roadside. As a result, Mr. S. was injured, and B. died on the spot.
Accidents not only cause serious consequences for the children themselves but also affect other traffic participants.
It is worth mentioning that when investigating accidents related to electric motorbikes, functional agencies all discovered that the vehicles had been modified and installed with additional batteries.
Ms. H., residing in Pleiku ward, Gia Lai province, said: "When modified with batteries and cell phones of unknown origin, electric vehicles can run as fast as motorbikes.
The frame and braking system of electric motorbikes are originally designed for safe speeds of just under 25 km/h. When battery-upgraded, the vehicle can accelerate to 50-70 km/h; loss of control, frame breakage, and failure to brake in time causing accidents are entirely possible.
Intervention in the electrical system and using poor quality modified batteries are the leading causes of short circuits. There have been many tragic fires stemming from charging these modified electric vehicles in the house.
In the coming time, the Traffic Police force of Gia Lai and Quang Ngai provinces will strengthen the handling, supervision, and inspection of these types of vehicles to prevent and reduce the number of accidents.
