According to the Traffic Police Department - Hanoi City Police, from September 4, 2026, traffic police and commune-level police forces in Hanoi simultaneously strengthen propaganda, inspection, and handling of traffic order and safety violations related to students and parents, especially in the first weeks of the new school year.
In which, functional forces focus on handling acts that pose a risk of accidents such as students who are not old enough to drive motorbikes and motorbikes; not wearing helmets; carrying more people than allowed; running red lights, going against traffic; stopping and parking in violation of regulations and arbitrarily changing the structure, "modifying", "modifying", "accelerating", "accelerating" electric vehicles.
Hanoi City Police coordinate with schools and local authorities to inspect the use of vehicles by students in the school gate area, parking lots; rectify the situation of receiving and keeping motorbikes for students who do not meet the conditions to drive vehicles.
Notably, the responsibility of parents and vehicle managers will also be strengthened for inspection.
In parallel with handling violations, propaganda and education work continues to be promoted with the coordination of the Department of Education and Training, schools, families and related organizations. The content focuses on safe traffic participation skills, common violations, accident consequences and the responsibility of parents for not handing over vehicles to their children when they are not old enough or do not meet the conditions.
The "Traffic Safety School Gate" model and volunteer youth teams continue to be maintained and replicated. Students, parents and those who pick up and drop off students are mobilized to sign commitments to strictly comply with regulations on traffic order and safety.
According to Hanoi City Police, in the first 8 months of 2026, traffic accidents involving students in the area decreased in all 3 criteria compared to the same period in 2025. However, violations of traffic order and safety among school-age children are still complicated and potentially unsafe.
We recommend that parents raise their responsibility in not handing over vehicles to their children when they are not old enough, not qualified to drive, and at the same time set an example in complying with the law when participating in traffic" - Senior Lieutenant Colonel Pham Van Chien, Head of Road Traffic Police Team No. 6 (Hanoi Traffic Police Department) - shared.
