Youme Law Firm LLC replied: According to Clause 3, Article 33 of the 2024 Law on Road Traffic Order and Safety, drivers of two-wheeled motorbikes, three-wheeled motorbikes, and motorbikes are not allowed to perform the following acts:
Ride in a row;
Drive in the lane reserved for pedestrians and other vehicles;
Use of umbrellas, audio equipment, except hearing aids;
Let go of both hands; ride on one wheel for motorbikes and two-wheeled motorbikes; ride on two wheels for motorbikes and three-wheeled motorbikes;
Using a vehicle to pull or push another vehicle or object, leading livestock, carrying or transporting bulky objects; carrying people standing on the vehicle, on the carrier or sitting on the steering wheel; loading goods on the vehicle beyond the prescribed limit;
Sitting on one side to drive; standing or lying on the vehicle to drive; changing drivers while the vehicle is moving; turning around to drive or driving blindfolded; using a kickstand or other object to scrape the road while the vehicle is moving;
Other acts that cause disorder and disrupt road traffic safety.
Thus, drivers of two-wheeled motorbikes, three-wheeled motorbikes, and mopeds are not allowed to use a kickstand or other object that scrapes the road while the vehicle is running.
Regarding the fine for not putting down the motorcycle stand while driving in 2025, according to Point a, Clause 9, Article 7 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, administrative fines of VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 will be imposed on drivers of motorcycles, mopeds, and similar vehicles to motorcycles and similar vehicles to mopeds who use the stand or other objects to scrape the road while the vehicle is running.
According to Point b Clause 10 and Point d Clause 13 Article 7 of Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, in case the driver of a motorbike, moped, or other similar vehicle uses a kickstand or other object to scrape the road while the vehicle is running and causes an accident, he/she will be administratively fined from VND 10,000,000 to VND 14,000,000 and will have 10 points deducted from his/her driving license.
