To reduce traffic pressure, the Traffic Police Department plans to organize traffic diversion and temporarily close the direction out of the city on some highways, prioritizing vehicles entering the inner city.
Routes such as Phap Van - Cau Gie, Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay and Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong - My Thuan will be flexibly adjusted according to actual traffic flow.
The goal is nothing but to avoid prolonged traffic jams for dozens of kilometers, reducing the risk of chain accidents when traffic jams are concentrated.
However, reality shows that regulation on highways only solves the "bottom" part. The real bottleneck lies at gateway intersections.
Typically, An Phu intersection, connecting the expressway with Mai Chi Tho axis. Although the infrastructure has been improved, when vehicles leave the underpass, they still have to face a continuous traffic light system. The large number of vehicles pouring in at the same time causes congestion, which is inevitable.
Faced with this reality, the patience and compliance with the law of each driver is a decisive factor.
Traffic law has clearly stipulated the responsibilities of vehicle operators, complying with speed, keeping a safe distance, complying with traffic light signals, and not using alcohol or beer while driving.
These regulations are not formal but are "safe barriers" protecting human lives.
Just one lane change without observation, a sudden brake due to speeding, or a small collision in a crowded traffic flow is enough to make the entire expressway "freeze".
At that time, the price to pay is not only time but also possibly injuries, even life. The chain accidents that have occurred on the highway recently are a serious warning about the consequences of subjectivity.
It is also necessary to recognize that after many days of rest, the psychology of impatience to return to work can easily make drivers lose their composure.
Traffic jam pressure, fatigue due to long journeys can lead to inappropriate behaviors such as emergency lane encroachment, reckless overtaking, and not giving way.
These acts not only violate the law but also show irresponsibility to the community.
Technical solutions such as closing directions and channel separation only maximize their effectiveness when accompanied by self-awareness.
Functional forces can control and punish, but cannot completely replace the composure and responsibility of each driver.
Returning to the city after Tet is returning to a new rhythm of life, a new job, a new goal. There is no reason to trade safety for a few minutes faster.
In all circumstances, whether the road is clear or congested, whether there are checkpoints or not, the awareness of complying with traffic laws must still be put first.
