The Land Rover car sped away at a speed of 156 km/h on the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway section, which is only allowed to run at a maximum of 80 km/h, exceeding 76 km/h compared to regulations.
This number is not just a common traffic violation but an act of putting their own lives and those of other traffic participants in danger.
It is difficult to call this unintentional or momentary negligence.
At too high a speed, just one unexpected situation such as the car in front slowing down, vehicle changing lane, obstacle appearing, the driver almost has no time left to handle it.
At a speed of 80 km/h, the driver has to concentrate highly, but at a speed of 156 km/h, the senses easily lose control of the steering wheel.
Reality shows that most particularly serious accidents on highways have causes or factors related to speed.
The higher the speed, the greater the impact force, the heavier the consequences. A collision at a speed of over 150 km/h can turn a car into a pile of scrap iron in just a moment.
A worrying reality is that many drivers see driving at high speed as a sign of driving skills or confidence.
They believe that luxury cars, expensive cars, modern braking systems or safety assist technology can help control all situations.
That is an extremely dangerous thought.
Because, no technology or safety system guarantees absolute safety when the car speeds at nearly twice the allowed speed.
Moreover, there are no driving skills that help perfectly handle any unexpected situations on the road.
According to current regulations, female drivers driving at excessive speed on the Hanoi - Lao Cai expressway are fined from 12-14 million VND and have their driving licenses deducted 6 points.
This penalty level shows the strictness of the law, but what is worth considering is that if driving at that speed, the consequences may not stop at a penalty record.
A driver exceeding the allowed speed by 76 km/h is a gamble on human life.
Therefore, supporting the traffic police force, in addition to regularly patrolling and directly inspecting traffic, also promoting the exploitation of AI camera systems to monitor and handle violations without missing any cases.
Each citizen shows their responsibility for traffic safety by providing violations on the Facebook fanpage, the Zalo platform of the traffic police and the VNeTraffic application... for functional forces to receive information and handle them strictly to increase deterrence.
