Traffic police strengthening penalties for not keeping a safe distance is not to cause difficulties for drivers, but to prevent one of the causes that can lead to accidents.
From August 27, the traffic police force strengthened control of errors of not keeping distance on the Phap Van - Nghi Son route.
By 2:30 PM on the same day, 8 cases had been recorded, each case was fined 4-6 million VND and deducted 2 points from the driver's license.
Drivers were reviewed images of the entire situation from the camera system. People who initially gave the reason that the car in front suddenly slowed down, after reviewing the actual developments, all accepted the handling results.
Fines must come with evidence, violators can see their own actions on the screen, arguments will give way to the truth.
AI camera systems, ultra-sharp cameras and electronic data are creating a new step forward in handling traffic violations.
More importantly, the traffic police force also said that they do not handle cases of force majeure such as vehicles in front braking suddenly due to incidents or being affected by other vehicles.
This shows that the goal is not to "hunt for errors", but to clearly distinguish between violations and objective situations.
Keeping a safe distance is especially important on the highway. At a speed of 100 km/h, the vehicle travels about 28 m per second. The 100m distance actually only gives the driver more than 3 seconds to detect danger, react and make a decision.
More dangerously, an accident on the highway rarely affects only two cars.
Passenger cars, trucks, and container trucks colliding can block the lane. Dozens or hundreds of vehicles behind have to brake suddenly, change lanes or stop.
A tail ramming can lead to a second or third ramming, creating a chain collision.
Therefore, keeping distance is not just protecting the driver. It is protecting the entire flow of vehicles behind.
When it rains, foggy, slippery roads, steep passes or visibility is limited, drivers must proactively increase the distance.
It is also necessary to look back at a dangerous habit, tailing to "keep the lane", fearing others will squeeze in, or thinking that driving closer to the car in front will take advantage of the road surface.
On the highway, a few dozen meters of space is not a "road waste", it is a buffer zone to ensure safety.
Handling violations is necessary to create a habit of complying with traffic safety regulations. When drivers look at distance signs, automatically release the accelerator pedal and leave enough space in front of the car, the provisions of the law will truly go into life.
