Too many people die in traffic accidents, although agencies, organizations, and local authorities regularly warn and promote compliance with traffic laws.
16,044 people were injured, many of whom lost their ability to work and many suffered traumatic brain injuries, becoming a burden on their families and society.
According to the Traffic Police Department, the cause of the accident was due to the driver driving in the wrong direction, on the wrong side of the road, in the wrong lane, not obeying traffic lights...
Traffic participants who commit such violations do so because the fines have not yet made them afraid. Therefore, it is right to tighten enforcement of traffic safety regulations by increasing the penalties for violations.
The purpose of the penalty is to raise awareness of law compliance for the people. None of us want ourselves or our loved ones to be victims of traffic accidents, and the way to protect each person and the community is to comply with the regulations.
Rushing to do business, trade, make money, but not knowing how much money, running a red light and being fined 20 million VND. Everyone is afraid.
In the report "Hanoi this morning, the streets are so strange" published on January 1, Lao Dong Newspaper reporters recorded many images at intersections, no longer seeing "snakes" of people running red lights like before. This shows that the application of the new penalty regulations has had an effect.
However, in order for people to comply well, the government must improve the quality of traffic infrastructure.
The system of traffic signs and signals must be scientific, guiding road users accurately and clearly. In many places, the signs are confusing, difficult to understand, and hidden, like a "trap" to trap drivers. There are many cases of "wrongful" fines, due to the signs being hidden, not due to intentional violations.
Second, the road must be of good quality, free of potholes, bottlenecks, and construction bunkers. These are not only dangerous but also affect the driver's visibility.
Furthermore, traffic police must be resolute and impose strict fines. There is no begging or bribery to avoid paying fines.
Tightening inspection and severely punishing violations according to new regulations, this year the number of traffic accidents will certainly decrease significantly.
