According to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper in Tien Giang province, during the April 30 holiday, working groups deployed forces at traffic hotspots such as: Luong Phu intersection on National Highway 1, Le Van Pham intersection with National Highway 60... Although the regulations prohibiting alcohol use when driving have been widely disseminated, many people still violate them. Some people think that drinking a little alcohol will not affect you during the holidays, or think that the Traffic Police will focus on regulating traffic congestion, not checking alcohol concentration.
As a traffic violator, Mr. D. (My Tho City, Tien Giang Province) said that seeing traffic police standing at crowded traffic points to divert traffic and regulate traffic, he thought they were not checking alcohol concentration. However, after attending the party and using beer, he drove his motorbike home and was checked and handled by the traffic police.
"Through this incident, I clearly realize that after drinking alcohol, I should absolutely not drive, even during holidays," said Mr. D.
Major Nguyen Hoang Tam - an officer of the Traffic Police Department of Tien Giang Province Police - said that many people still think that traffic police are on holiday, but in reality, we work 24/7 in shifts. "Getting a hole" is not to create a surprise, but to prevent dangerous behavior from happening at any time. Drivers who drink alcohol can cause accidents for themselves and others, so they cannot be neglected.
Many people just thought that they could drink a little and still drive home safely. However, when the accident happened, they realized that it was a big mistake that could not be recovered. The traffic police force recommends that when using alcohol, people should use public transport or call relatives to pick them up to ensure safety for themselves and other road users. Violations, when discovered, will be strictly handled according to the provisions of the law," Major Tam added.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Hiep - Deputy Captain of the Road Traffic Police Team, Traffic Police Department of Tien Giang Provincial Police - said that during the holiday, the Traffic Police of Tien Giang Provincial Police were regularly present on routes across the province to regulate traffic, patrol, control traffic safety and order, prevent crimes and prevent illegal racing. The Traffic Police force of Tien Giang province is determined to handle violations, especially violations that are the cause of traffic accidents
In the context of severe heat and sunshine, officers and soldiers still persistently regulate traffic at hot spots and key intersections. With the highest sense of responsibility, the entire force has made efforts to ensure absolute traffic order and safety for people during the holiday, Lieutenant Colonel Hiep shared.
