On February 21, Highway Traffic Patrol and Control Team No. 6 (Room 6, Traffic Police Department) said that they had made a record of administrative violation against the driver and the passenger car owner for violating regulations on carrying more people than prescribed.
A sleeper bus carrying 30 people while only 24 people are allowed to be carried. The traffic violation that was just fined 45 million VND after reflection via Zalo shows a positive movement, people are no longer silent.
Overcrowding passengers is not a new story. During peak holidays and Tet, the image of people lying crowded in the aisles, passenger seats, and even temporarily sitting on the car floor once caused public outrage.
But behind the "flexibility" that some car companies justify is the profit problem, the risk of serious unsafety.
What is noteworthy during Tet 2026 is the change in passengers' attitudes.
Instead of accepting to let things pass, many people have used phones to record videos and send complaints to functional agencies.
Just a few hours later, the violating vehicle was stopped for inspection and a record was made right on the route.
Technology has given people effective monitoring tools, but more importantly, it is the awareness of citizens' rights and responsibilities.
In the digital age, each smartphone can become a channel to provide information to support functional forces.
However, recording needs to be done properly, without hindering the driver's activities, and without inciting conflict.
Reflections should be sent through official channels to ensure authenticity and processed according to legal procedures.
From the perspective of transport businesses, it is necessary to clearly recognize that the short-term benefits from a few extra tickets cannot compensate for the consequences if an accident occurs.
Fines, the risk of being stripped of badges, suspending route operations, and even criminal prosecution when causing serious consequences are not small prices.
Traffic safety is not only the task of functional forces. It is the responsibility of each citizen, from the driver to the passenger in the car.
Refusing to board overloaded vehicles, reflecting violations, and requesting to ensure legitimate rights are ways to protect themselves and the community.
A smartphone is not just for surfing news or entertainment. In many cases, it is a tool that contributes to maintaining discipline.
When each passenger knows how to say "no" to cramming vehicles, when each driver understands that all violations can be recorded and handled, then traffic order will be truly strengthened.
Safety does not come from luck, but from the awareness of each traffic participant and the supervision of the whole society.
