However, in reality today, many vehicle owners, from passenger cars, trucks, cars, and motorbikes, often use high-intensity lights to increase visibility when traveling at night; Even among drivers, there have been many cases of turning on or using headlights in violation of regulations such as LED lights, xeon lights, laser lights with strong blue or white light; It is very dangerous for vehicles to travel at night, especially vehicles traveling in the opposite direction, causing collisions and even serious traffic accidents .
According to the Traffic Police Department - Ministry of Public Security, all types of vehicles participating in traffic, according to safety principles, are equipped with low beam (low beam) and high beam (high beam) systems for night lighting or signaling. warning. In particular, the headlights have a low beam angle. On the contrary, when going on the highway or wanting to observe signs, the vehicle's headlights will help the driver see better because of the stronger light intensity and longer visibility because they can illuminate about 100m or more. go up.
However, that is not the reason why drivers abuse headlights because this type of light, with its high beam angle and strong intensity, will obstruct visibility and annoy drivers traveling in the opposite direction or even drivers traveling in the opposite direction. same direction in front. In some situations, headlights can be the cause of an accident because the opposing driver cannot observe the traffic situation to react in time, especially for motorbikes and bicycles, which are very easy to control. Making accident.
According to Decree No. 100/2019/ND-CP, dated December 30, 2019 of the Government stipulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of road and rail traffic (amended and supplemented in Decree No. 123/ 2021/ND-CP, dated December 28, 2021), then:
- Car drivers who use high beam lights in urban areas, densely populated areas or when avoiding vehicles going in the opposite direction will be fined from 800,000 VND - 1,000,000 VND. If causing traffic accidents, they will also be subject to penalties. Additional penalties include revocation of the right to use the vehicle's license for 2 - 4 months; The act of installing additional lights on the front, rear, on the roof, under the bottom, on one or both sides of the vehicle shall be fined from 1,000,000 VND - 2,000,000 VND and subject to the additional penalty of confiscation of the lights. additional installation, the right to use the vehicle license will be revoked for 1-3 months.
- Motorbike or moped drivers who use high beam lights in urban areas, densely populated areas or when avoiding vehicles going in the opposite direction will be fined from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND. If causing traffic accidents, they will also be subject to penalties. Additional penalties for revocation of the right to use driving license for 2 - 4 months; The act of installing lights on the back of the vehicle will result in a fine of between 100,000 VND - 200,000 VND.
