National Highway 6 is a vital traffic route connecting Hanoi with the Northwest provinces. Every day, the road has thousands of vehicles circulating.
During the September 2nd holiday, the number of vehicles on the route increased sharply as people moved to tourist destinations such as Mai Chau, Moc Chau, Ta Xua,...
Along with that, the terrain of the road has many steep passes, deep abysses, and continuous curves, while the weather is often rainy, foggy, and risk of landslides, causing the risk of traffic unsafety to increase.
On August 30, reporters of Lao Dong Newspaper recorded on National Highway 6, the section passing through Phu Tho and Son La during the holidays, vehicles moved bustlingly.
In many areas, vehicles have to move slowly due to increased traffic volume.
Mr. Bui Van Nam (regular driver on National Highway 6) said that the 2/9 holiday has been long, the number of tourists traveling in Mai Chau, Moc Chau, Son La has increased, so vehicles on the route are also more crowded than usual, and some sections have congestion at times.
According to Mr. Nam, National Highway 6 has many mountain passes and curves that are out of sight. If vehicle drivers lack attention to observation or handle them in time, the risk of accidents is very high.
Mr. Pham Van Trung (a tractor-trailer driver on the route) said that rain often appears at this time, combined with the mountainous terrain, making travel more difficult.
According to Mr. Trung, vehicle drivers need to pay attention to observation, maintain a safe distance and comply with speed to ensure safety throughout the journey.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Duc - Head of Road Traffic Police Team No. 1, Traffic Police Department of Son La Provincial Police - said that the unit is focusing forces on sticking to the route to ensure traffic order and safety in the Northwest gateway area during the September 2 holiday.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Duc, during holidays, the number of vehicles on National Highway 6 increases sharply. Meanwhile, the road has many dangerous curves and slopes, so there is a very high risk of traffic unsafety.
The Traffic Police force strengthens propaganda and reminds drivers to check vehicles, especially brake systems and tires before going up and down mountainous roads.
At the same time, functional forces focus on handling violations that are direct causes of traffic accidents such as improper avoidance and overtaking; speeding; using alcohol, beer and stimulants while driving.
